This series of presentations focuses on the reptiles and amphibians of north Texas, how they live in the wild, how we can find and recognize them, and how we can protect and conserve them.
Each presentation uses PowerPoint to offer lots of photos, offered via Zoom so that people can join from a variety of locations. Most presentations are 1.5 hours long with some time at the end for questions and answers.
It is for those with a serious interest in these animals, whether or not you have much experience or background. The content will have some depth without being too technical. Appropriate for nature enthusiasts, Master Naturalists, adults and teens.
If you are interested, please register as "going," and stay in touch in case anything changes in the schedule. The Zoom meeting ID: 839 3035 1943 and Passcode: 228084. This should work for all sessions.
The presenter, Michael Smith, has field experience with herps all over Texas and has written/co-authored a couple of books (https://livesinnature.com/about/).
These are separate presentations:
4/30 - Part One: Getting Started
5/14 - Part Two: Amphibians
5/28 - Part Three: Crocodilians and Turtles
6/11 - Part Four: Lizards and Snakes (two hours)
6/25 - Part Five: Herp Conservation Challenges
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