COASTAL PRAIRIE PARTNERSHIP

Prairie Kingsnake

Matthew Abernathy

W. Diamondback Rattlesnake

SNAKES OF THE COASTAL PRAIRIE

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 @ 6:00 pm Katy Prairie Conservancy Home Office
speckled kingsnake

Misunderstood. Feared. Essential.

Of the many animals that call the coastal prairie home none is more misunderstood than the snake. Snakes are very important members of the prairie community, keeping rodents and other animals in balance, providing food for hawks and other predatory birds, and symbolizing the wildness of our remaining grasslands. About this class: Snakes of the Coastal Prairie will provide a survey of the snake community of Harris and surrounding counties, give participants a chance to interact with live snakes in a safe environment, and will address myths and misconceptions about these fascinating animals. About our instructor: Matthew Abernathy is a Texas A&M-Galveston educated naturalist that has spent years herping the upper Texas coast and has an encyclopedic knowledge of the snakes, lizards, and frogs of our area. He is an enthusiastic teacher who relates equally well to both adults and children and currently serves as a naturalist at Jesse Jones Nature Center. Date: September 14, 2011 starting at 6:00 pm Location: Katy Prairie Conservancy, 3015 Richmond Ave., Upper Kirby Room, Houston, TX 77098 Registration required: Space is limited. Need more information or need to register? Contact Jaime Gonzlez at jgonzalez@katyprairie.org

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Photo Credits | speckled kingsnake by Jaime Gonzlez, prairie kingsnake by Aron Tuggle, and western diamondback rattlesnake by Ralph Arvesen

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