~Learn about the snakes of the Florida Panhandle~

APALACHICOLA NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE OFFERS RESERVE WEDNESDAYS LECTURE

~Learn about the snakes of the Florida Panhandle~

APALACHICOLA- Apalachicola National Research Reserve will offer an hour lecture on snakes of the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, February 18^th, 2014, from 2:00-3:00pm, at the Apalachicola Research Reserve Nature Center in Eastpoint. This is the second in a series of monthly natural history lectures, known as “ReserveWednesday”.

Environmental Specialists Gibby Conrad with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will talk about some of the snakes native to the Florida panhandle and why it is important that we learn to coexist with them in a program called “Living with Snakes – The only good snake is a LIVE snake”.

Participants will learn how to identify venomous species, what to do if you encounter a snake, learn some interesting facts about snakes and dispel some myths, and explore the reasons behind the phobia surrounding snakes. There will be some snake bio facts and a live snake or two to interact with.

Lecture is free and will be held at the Apalachicola National Research Reserve, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, Florida.  This course is intended for the general public and registration is not required.  For more information Gibby Conrad, 850-670-7702, email Gibby.Conrad@dep.state.fl.us

WHAT:      RESERVE WEDNESDAY

WHEN:     Wednesday, February 18, 2015

                 2:00-3:00 pm est, free

Place:             Apalachicola National Research Reserve, 108 Island Drive, Eastpoint, Florida

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