The Armchair Naturalist Speaker Series
Monday, April 13, 2017 7:30 p.m.
New Haven, VT – Town Hall
Rattlesnakes in Vermont

Presentation

Can you believe Vermont actually hosts and harbors rattlesnakes? Doug Blodgett will discuss this reclusive but much-maligned and misunderstood reptile, and its unique contribution to Vermont’s native wildlife community. Doug will reveal some interesting results of his research on this endangered species, and discuss the tough challenges it faces as well as the life history of this original Vermont native animal at the very northern end of its range in the continental US.
The timber rattlesnake is a rare species, and has been designated a Species of Greatest Conservation Need (high priority) in Vermont’s Wildlife Action Plan and is endangered in Vermont.

Speaker: Doug Blodgett, Wildlife Biologist

Doug holds a B.S. in wildlife biology from the University of Vermont. Throughout his career, Doug has worked extensively on game and non-game management projects as well as public and private land management programs. Doug was the Vermont Wild Turkey Project Team Leader from 1990-2010 and has also assisted on black bear, deer, moose, furbearer and peregrine falcon research projects since 1984. Most recently, Doug's professional interest has focused on reptiles and rare snake research in Vermont.
Don’t Miss This One!
Sponsored by: The New Haven Conservation Commission. Admission is free.

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