Venomous Training & Certification Workshop

Name: Venomous Training & Certification Workshop
Start: 2026-04-04T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-05T05:30:00-04:00
Location: 4055 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30342

Schedule

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

4055 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30342 | North Druid Hills, GE

We are pleased to offer a Venomous Handling and Certification Program at the Amphibian Foundation in partnership with the Rattlesnake Conservancy.
If you are a land manager, environmental consultant, first responder, zoo professional, herpetology enthusiast, photographer, or private citizen looking to learn how to safely handle and relocate venomous reptiles, this course is for you!
This 2-day workshop is a comprehensive training to prepare yourself for working with venomous snakes, or encountering them in the field safely. Using the techniques and protocols laid out by TRC, not a single person (TRC, AF staff or students) has ever been bitten by a venomous serpent.
This training sets the standard for safety, husbandry, and protocol for working with venomous reptiles. Our Level 1 Program is the leading venomous training program in the United States and has been taught to over 100 students. If you are a land manager, environmental consultant, first responder, zoo professional, herpetology enthusiast, photographer, or private citizen looking to learn how to safely handle and relocate venomous reptiles, this course is for you!
Topics covered in the course include:
-Hands on individual training, guided by one of our professional instructors.
-Handling methods for non-venomous and venomous snakes.
-Life history, toxinology, and ecology of native venomous reptiles.
-Emergency field care for envenomation.
-Methods of relocation.
Register here: https://amphibianfoundation.org/index.php/venomous-training-certification-workshop/venomous-training-certification-workshop-05-02-2026