CAMDEN — The Center for Wildlife Studies “Wild Maine” sequence, in partnership with the Camden Public Library, continues with a presentation by Derek Yorks, wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and co-founder of Wild Vision Systems, for a presentation all in regards to the snakes of Maine. This occasion will take place Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m.
This is a hybrid occasion and can take place in person within the Picker Room at Camden Public Library in addition to on Zoom. To attend nearly, discover the Zoom hyperlink at librarycamden.org, or go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mLxUNXkLS2isjgRqdtRHhQ]
Whether you want them or detest them, snakes are inclined to ring a bell deep within the human psyche. Maine is home to 9 species of snakes, from the small and secretive ring-necked snake to the (comparatively) massive and simply noticed northern water snake. The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife retains observe of all Maine snake species and is actively finding out populations of Maine’s largest and rarest snake, the State Endangered northern black racer.
Wildlife Biologist Derek Yorks, M.S., serves because the Department’s lead biologist on reptile and amphibian points, the place he coordinates analysis and conservation efforts on a number of precedence uncommon species. Yorks is at the moment centered on assessing the distribution, standing, and administration wants of black racers, Blanding’s, noticed, and wooden turtles in Maine, coordinating Maine’s efforts with that of a number of working teams within the Northeast on these species. Yorks can be finding out and guiding mitigation suggestions for the impacts of roadways on Maine’s reptiles and amphibians.
The mission of the Center for Wildlife Studies is to supply accessible environmental training worldwide and promote wildlife conservation via science. Learn extra about CWS by visiting their web site: centerforwildlifestudies.org
