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Newsletter: Fall 2026
November Meeting
Snakes of Massachusetts
Presented by Michael Jones & Halie Larkin
At this time of year, local snakes are beginning to settle into their hibernacula for the winter. However, our program tonight will focus on the snakes we can look forward to seeing in the woods once the weather warms again. Discussion will focus on the state-endangered timber rattlesnake. We will welcome attendees to observe the timber rattlers that we will bring to the meeting in plexiglass enclosures.
About the speakers: Mike Jones is State Herpetologist with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, where he coordinates amphibian and reptile conservation programs. Mike works closely with state and federal agencies, Massachusetts municipalities, and private partners.
Halie Larkin is a wildlife biologist with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. She conducts and coordinates wildlife monitoring and conservation at the agency’s forests, parks, and reservations. Her primary focus is on state- and federally listed species, as well as those designated Species of Greatest Conservation Need. Her work spans several taxa, including birds, bats, turtles, and snakes.
Wednesday, November 18, starting at 7 p.m.
Tolman Auditorium, Springfield Science Museum
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