In addition to the alligator snappers, we were happy to see this female Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell. Residing primarily in rivers, this species is smaller and more of a habitat specialist than the Florida Softshell, but as this #turtle demonstrated, they can still get quite big!

Join us this Sat, Aug 31 from 5-7PM at Black Rock Mtn State Park with the Bartram Trail Conservancy to learn about the Timber Rattlesnake! We'll be walking through the woods, screening Rattled: Conserving Rattlesnakes in Appalachia and meeting live snakes! explore.gastateparks.org/info/311644?c=…

It’s not often we get to see an #EasternIndigoSnake in the summer! They disperse away from sandhills into cooler, more productive hunting grounds during the spring and summer, so we were quite lucky to encounter this beautiful young male as it crossed a rural road.

We get a lot of questions about how to keep dogs safe from venomous snake bites this time of year, and Garden & Gun magazine recently interviewed Dr. Chris Jenkins asking the same question. Check out the full article here: gardenandgun.com/articles/what-…

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Henry Mushinsky from the Univ of S. Florida, about his early love for herpetology from catching watersnakes in Louisiana bayous. Moving to FL shifted his focus to conservation biology amid the region's development pressures. oriannesociety.org/snake-talk/

On Science of Scales this month, read all about one of the threats facing snake populations across the United States - snake fungal disease. Learn about its impact, ongoing research, and how you can help mitigate the spread of this deadly pathogen. oriannesociety.org/science-of-sca…

Record-breaking floods in Vermont are reshaping the landscape—and the lives of Wood Turtles. Discover how these extreme weather events impact this vulnerable species, from the dangers of being swept away to the unexpected creation of new nesting habitat. oriannesociety.org/faces-of-the-f…

The Orianne Society, known for conserving species like indigo snakes, also tackles research projects that fly under the radar. On Fieldnotes, explore our work monitoring Raillietiella orientalis, an invasive lungworm threatening snakes in the Southeast. oriannesociety.org/fieldnotes/col…

Rain delays Caleb’s restoration plans at the Longleaf Stewardship Center’s wetland area. Meanwhile, our team shifts focus to another unit, clearing scrub oak and slash pine, and wildlife is already taking advantage of the freshly opened habitat. Watch: oriannesociety.org/lighting-a-mat…

Our latest Photo of the Month captures the surreal beauty of an Inyo Mountains Salamander in its unique habitat, high above the desert floor. A breathtaking moment from the field by Nick Van Gilder. See the full image and connect with Nick here: oriannesociety.org/photo-of-the-m…

Kiley was recently joined by Jessie Johnson, a biologist with VTrans, and demonstrated how to use our radio telemetry equipment on a project we're partnering on as part of a broader wildlife passage initiative. It didn’t take her long to get the hang of it! #turtle #conservation

The fun thing about fieldwork is you never know what you’ll incidentally encounter on any given day. For example, we recently crossed paths with this Eastern Coral Snake while on our way to check aquatic traps. #OrianneSociety #snakes #easterncoralsnake #Micrurusfulvius

Join Dr. Jenkins as he sits down with Dr. Michael Caldwell from the Univ. of Alberta as he discusses their recent discovery of 38-million-year-old #snake #fossils in Wyoming. Explore snake evolution and origins in this fascinating episode of #SnakeTalk: oriannesociety.org/snake-talk/

This upland wetland was visited by a couple of the #turtles we are tracking as part of a #wildlife corridor study this year. With plenty of sun, lots of vegetation to hide in, and plenty of food for the turtles, we can see why they are drawn here.

Ben and Alex recently helped this little Florida Softshell across the road and into a wetland. #Softshellturtles are incredibly fast and agile, especially in water, but unfortunately, they tend to freeze when faced with traffic on a road. So we're always happy to help them out.

We recently received some help tracking #WoodTurtles from New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation technician Callie Beth-Dwyer. With her extensive experience in radio telemetry, it took Callie almost no time to get accustomed to our equipment and start locating our turtles.

Join Dr. Jenkins as he sits down with Dr. Michael Caldwell, a professor at the University of Alberta, to discuss their recent media-highlighted discovery of 38-million-year-old snake fossils in Wyoming. Listen in to the #SnakeTalkPodcast today: oriannesociety.org/snake-talk/

Kiley found unusual tracks and consulted a wildlife tracker - they were from a skunk's defensive scrape, a behavior used to startle predators. This is uncommon in the Eastern U.S., possibly due to differences in local skunk predators. See one in action: youtu.be/Mkbl_GuzCMI

Now accepting applications for our 2024 Small Grant Program! We are seeking to fund graduate student #research projects that focus on the #conservation or management of #reptiles and #amphibians in the southeastern U.S. oriannesociety.org/science-initia… Apply by 5pm EST, 22 Nov 2024.

We hit a major milestone at our Longleaf Stewardship Center: the last two large sand pine tracts were cut! This opens the door for native groundcover restoration and longleaf pine planting. The remaining small patches of sand pine will offer valuable chainsaw training.