Learning the 3 R’s of Eastern Indigo Snake Recovery

Join us this winter at the annual CCI Lecture Series!

We are excited to welcome you to these in-person events at Blowing Rocks Preserve inside the Hawley Education Center’s Classroom.

The longest snake native to the United States, the non-venomous eastern indigo snake can grow up to 8.5 feet long. Eastern indigo snakes used to roam widely across North Florida but by the mid-1980s they were essentially gone from the landscape, in part due to habitat loss and fragmentation, and were designated as a federally threatened species. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) recognized an opportunity to join in the effort to bring the snake back to its historic range and bring balance to the ecosystem. Decades of work culminated in releasing the first group of 2-year-old indigo snakes in 2017. Additional snakes are released each year as TNC and partners work to establish a self-sustaining population. Join this lecture to learn more about the eastern indigo breeding program and how you can support major milestones!

All lectures are free but require advance registration.