A site about amphibians, reptiles, and other creepy crawlies
Posted in Conservation, Education, Reptiles, Snakes on Feb 23rd, 2013
Leander Rattlesnake Roundup: “No snakes will be wild collected for this event. Our sole purpose is to show the world, and State wild-life departments than humane, anti-slaughter, anti-collecting roundup is just as fruitful as the current events, if not more so. There will be no irresponsible stunts, no slaughter, and 100% pure education for adults [...]
Posted in Amphibians, Conservation, Education, Frogs, Invertebrates, Lizards, Reptiles on Feb 12th, 2013
Last weekend I went “hiking” (hiking is a slang term for herping in my household as my poor husband discovered early on) at the Medina River Natural Area just south of San Antonio. This is a wonderful river bottom habitat with lots of trees (a rarity here in South Texas) and the meandering greenish blue [...]
Posted in Amphibians, Conservation, Education, Salamanders on Jan 20th, 2013
The wonderful salamander conservation organization, Save The Salamanders, is selling t-shirts to raise money for salamander conservation and they decided to help fund our Adopt-A-Salamander cause. “Save The Salamander T-shirts are now available! Proceeds from the sales will be donated to various salamander conservation projects! I will not be taking any profit from sales. This [...]
Posted in Conservation, Education on Jan 11th, 2013
I for one cannot! If you are unfamiliar with Ado Leopold he was a leader of modern environmental ethics and wilderness conservation. I highly recommend you read his famous book A Sand County Almanac. It’s not about herps but it is a wonderful read that every field and conservation biologist should have in their bookcase.
Posted in Amphibians, Conservation, Crocodilians, Education, Herpetology, Reptiles, Salamanders, Snakes, Turtles, Uncategorized on Dec 29th, 2012
It has been a great 2012 for Earthshine Nature Programs! We have had many great high notes and a couple of low points–but change is the way of nature. Tracking Catherine in the spring! We started off with a wonderful second annual open house and benefit in the spring! We had a great turn out, [...]
Posted in Conservation, Education, Reptiles, Snakes on Dec 11th, 2012
Wow! Wow! And Wow again! We have already raised $608 in 4 1/2 months for the Center for Snake Conservation. We’re over half way to our goal of $1,000 and we still have 7 1/2 months left to do it. I’d love to be able to exceed our goal and with all of you wonderful [...]
Posted in Conservation, Education, Lizards, Reptiles on Dec 5th, 2012
Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) designated 2012 the Year of the Lizard. Like most herp species, lizards are suffering population declines world-wide. Many species are declining due to habitat loss and fragmentation as well as climate change. The Year of the Lizard hopes to provide awareness of these declines and to inspire people to [...]
I recently read a book entitled Texas Rattlesnake Roundups by Clark E. Adams and John K. Thomas. Now I know what you’re thinking, why in the world would I read a book about roundups when I clearly think they’re one of the most barbaric antiquated practices in the U.S. Well as the old saying goes, know [...]
Posted in Amphibians, Conservation, Education, Herpetology, Reptiles on Nov 21st, 2012
I just received the following e-mail from a troll that gives his name as Bill Frankel (assjack666@gmail.com). Bill seems to think I am wasting my time on a “lame crusade”. However, Bill fails to fully explain which of my “lame crusades” he is referencing though he does mention rattlesnakes. Is it raising money for a wonderful snake [...]
Posted in Conservation, Education, Reptiles, Snakes on Nov 9th, 2012
Great job to all the herpers out there donating to our Center for Snake Conservation Fundraiser! We have raised over half our goal and it’s only November. As of the end of October we have donated $541 to CSC. Keep up the good work and keep those donations coming. I still have a pile of [...]
