Timber Rattlesnake Tracks: Zoe Day 2--An Earthshine Nature Programs Production

Earthshine Nature Programs brings you Snake Tracks!

Day 2: Less than two days after Zoe the female rattlesnake was released she moved almost .25 mile deep into the forest to the north. Today I found her only about 300 feet from Utsanati.

"Snake Tracks" is a Timber rattlesnake conservation and education program facilitated by Earthshine Nature Programs in Lake Toxaway, NC. Our goals are as follows:
1. Knowledge--learn more about the natural movements of a wild Timber rattlesnake, its seasonal movements, the type of habitat it uses, locate its over-wintering location(s)...and more!
2. Safety--it will be very good to know if the snake is nearby human activity sites for the obvious safety reasons.
3. Education--tracking this snake will allow us educate visitors to the Earthshine Nature Center and you on the natural history, beauty and value of snakes and their connectedness to nature and to all of us.
Note: we do not plan to take guests and visitors on rattlesnake tracking expeditions as we do with our Turtle Tracks Eastern box turtle conservation project. The fact is simply that the Timber rattlesnake is venomous and this trait makes it inherently more dangerous than a box turtle. We will however bring to you photos and videos and frequent updates of this snake in his natural habitat. Soon, like the Earthshine turtles, this snake will also have his own website where I will post updates of his status and movements. My goal is that by watching videos, reading and learning about this snake's life you will hopefully learn to admire, respect and protect the Timber rattlesnake for the wonderful and unique creature that it truly is.

For more information on our programs check out: http://www.earthshinenature.com

Without the help of the following people this project would not be possible:

Earthshine Mountain Lodge

Lori Williams NCWRC Field Biologist

Gabrielle Graeter NCWRC Field Biologist

Dr. Ron Davis Professor at WCU

Dr. Lee Bolt of Sweeten Creek Animal and Bird Hospital

Holohil Radio Transmitters http://www.holohil.com

Music by The Steep Canyon Rangers used with permission. http://www.steepcanyon.com

Thank you Steve Irwin, Marty Martin, Ron Davis, John Sealy and Bruce Means for your passion for wildlife science, conservation and education and for your inspiration for me to undertake this project.

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[damiangt]

Nice Setup, Whats something like this cost? Thank You