Welcome to episode 139! Tonight, Dr John Vanek from the New York State Natural State Heritage Program joins us and talks with us about snakes in the Catskills! This includes timber rattlesnakes, copper rattlesnakes and many others! If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!!

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Links:

John Vanek, New York State Natural Heritage Program, Inaturalist, Snakes: The Evolution of Mystery in Nature Book

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