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Experts will share current information on snakes and their conservation & management issues of special interest to landowners and managers, teachers and educators, researchers and naturalists.
Professional credits available for teachers (12 PDPs) and applications are being made to professional groups for wetland scientists and foresters (9 SAF).
Presenters will include:
 William S. Brown, Department of Biology, Skidmore; Lecturer, SUNY-Albany
Chuck Smith, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Connecticut
Christopher L. Jenkins, Ph. D., North America Program, Wildlife Conservation Society
Alan M.Richmond, Biology Department, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Mike Marchand, New Hampshire Fish & Game Dept. Nongame & Endangered Wildlife Program and NEPARC
James Andrews, Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Project
Tom Tyning, Berkshire Community College, author of the Stokes Nature Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles
Tom French, Massachusetts Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program
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Books Available for Signing at the Snake Conference on Friday November 30 from 4-6 pm
"The Amphibians and Reptiles of New York State: Identification, Natural History, and Conservation"
by James P. Gibbs, *Alvin R. Breisch, Peter K. Ducey, *Glenn Johnson, John Behler, and Richard Bothner
"Timber Rattlesnakes in Vermont & New York Biology, History,and the Fate of an Endangered Species"
by *Jon Furman
"Stokes Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians"
by *Tom Tyning
"Snakes of New England"
by *Linda Krulikowski
"Landscape with Reptile Rattlesnakes in an Urban World"
by *Thomas Palmer
Available on Saturday only
"Snakes of the Pioneer Valley"
by Misha Herscu
*Conference speakers
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Limited Scholarships and Student Rates Available- please submit request by email
General Registration for all events and meals = $150
Two Daytime Registrations = $120
Single Daytime Registration = $70
Friday Dinner Registration with keynote speaker = $40
(vegetarian fare available by request)
Lodging
Those in need of lodging can check this website
Umass Area Lodging
Scroll to bottom of page for local lodging.
The UMass conference center hotel has rooms blocked for out meeting.
The rate there is $195/night, single or double occupancy,
Block 2139 by Nov 15 (call413-549-6000 to reserve).
Note
- Artists, Authors, and Vendors are invited to submit email proposals for displays
- Researchers are invited to share findings via posters, please submit abstracts
- Submit via email by October 30 to Susan Cloutier, organizer:
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