Native Snakes of Florida

Saturday October 26, 2024

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Instructor: Christopher Stalder

Get as up close & personal as your comfort level allows to some non-venomous native FL snakes. Get familiar with Florida's six venomous species snakes including the four that call Central Florida home. Discover lifestyles & habits of snakes & their interactions with their environments. And finally, learn about snake safety & gain confidence in gardening & outdoor activities in the presence of these mysterious reptiles.

Christopher Stalder is a graduate of the University of Florida and has worked with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. He is also an environmental scientist, a butterfly gardener, a backyard beekeeper and a member of the Florida State Beekeepers Association. He offers natural history programs around the state on many subjects including herpetology, butterfly gardening and beekeeping.

Registration includes admission to the beautiful gardens before or after class.

Only those registered for the class will be permitted in the classroom. Childcare services are not provided.

Host or Publisher Harry P. Leu Gardens