2023 Herp Events/Programs
All of our programing listed are free, family friendly, and open to the public. For more info on any of these, please email us: herpingvirginia@gmail.com
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Snakes in SuburbiaJoin "The Snake Man" Ty Smith, Chief Herpetological Specialist with Herping Virginia, for a presentation on our local snakes, how they benefit us, the troubles they are facing, and how to peacefully coexist with them.
Now available in a quick 30 minute, a basic 1 hour, or an in-depth 2 hour program. To be determined...
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Virginia's Nightlife ChorusTake a tour with Ty Smith on a journey through nocturnal Virginia using mostly our ears. This program mainly focuses on native frogs, but we will cover some other common "moonlighters". Who knows, maybe you will learn some good things do happen after midnight! ~1 Hour
April 8th at 4:00pm | Powhatan State Park
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Trouble for TurtlesDid you know turtles are often considered the most endangered group of vertebrates in the world? In this program, Ty Smith will discuss why, basic native turtle knowledge, and how you can help. ~1 Hour
June 10th at 4:00pm | Powhatan State Park
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Salamanders: Virginia's Hidden TreasuresTy discusses some of our most common, and beautiful salamanders as well as how Virginia's location paired with geology harbors many unique species. ~1 Hour
February 21st at 6:30pm | Estes Community Center | 316 N Main St, Chase City, VA 23924
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Salamanders and Vernal Pools | Explorative HikeExplore the vernal pools in your local area with our team and see how much life can live in what most people would call a "puddle".
***Event requires registration and is restricted to 10 people to minimalize human impacts to this specialized ecosystem. Contact the Powhatan State Park for details.*** March 11th at 4:00pm | Powhatan State Park
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A Soiree with SnakesJoin our team in a more casual program on snakes. This is usually a program focused for rotations. You may even get to pet one of these beautiful creatures.
May 13th at 4:00pm | Powhatan State Park
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Virginia Animals you Have Probably Never Heard of… (But if You Have, You Have Probably Never Seen a Presentation on them…)Other than the title being a mile long, this program is a fun, lighthearted ride through many of Virginia's overlooked species. It is not focused on herps, but there are several herps in the presentation given by our "Snakeman" Ty Smith himself. ~1 Hour
To be determined...
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Herping LiteLet's keep it simple. Ty Smith will talk about what a herp is, ways to find them, and how to be safe around herps. This program may be accompanied with a short hike and/or some specimens from Ty's private collection.
To be determined...
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Herping Virginia Education BoothThis is a booth we set up for events around Virginia. Our team will be there (usually with a herp or two from Ty's private collection) to answer any of your questions. We may also have educational hand-outs, games, demonstrations, and sometimes a free raffle.
April 22nd from 11:00am-3:00pm | Greene County Earth Day | 9157 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA 22968
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