New published research: Indigo snake conservation units
Houston Chandler
A fundamental goal in wildlife management and conservation programs is to understand the current distribution of a species and the habitats that it relies on.
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Counting Eggs in Flatwoods Salamander Specimens
One of the more challenging aspects of working with rare and imperiled species is that there is often a fundamental lack of basic biology or natural history data available to use in conservation projects.
Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake Conservation
I have worked with many fascinating reptile and amphibian species over the years, but few experiences compare to interacting with large rattlesnakes. They are impressive and charismatic animals that have a reputation not at all deserved.
An update on our Spotted Turtle research program
The Orianne Society has now been working on Spotted Turtle research projects since 2014, and they have become one of our primary focal species in recent years.
New published research: Reproductive ecology of southern Spotted Turtle populations
Views:748 views A female Spotted Turtle with radio transmitter and thread spool attached – Houston Chandler When I…
Recapping the 2021-2022 Indigo Snake Survey Season
Views:607 views Searching for Eastern Indigo Snakes – Ben Stegenga We recently wrapped up the 2021–2022 indigo snake…
Ushering in Spring with Choruses of Chorus Frogs
Views:586 views A Spring Peeper calling in the mountains of Virginia – Houston Chandler Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer)…
Technician Spotlight: Kevin Hutcheson, Surveying for Rare Snakes
Truthfully, while my job was to find indigos as part of The Orianne Society’s annual occupancy surveys, I also wanted to find the far more elusive Florida Pine Snake… they’re both striking and cryptic, spending the majority of their lives in rodent burrows underground.