Rhode Island Audubon Society Recognizes World Snake Day with Public Education Initiatives

Rhode Island Audubon Society recognizes World Snake Day with public education initiatives

BRISTOL, R.I. (WLNE) — The Audubon Society in Bristol has been celebrating snakes. As snake populations in Rhode Island dwindle, dispelling fears about them is critical to their survival, and World Snake Day was designed to do just that. Snakes may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but like it or not, they’re essential to the ecosystem. The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is made the most of World Snake Day to raise awareness of these crucial creatu…

Celebrating World Snake Day

Celebrating World Snake Day   Morgan and Sara McCarty and their children, Gannon, 1, Gracelynn, 5, and Leo, 3, get up close and personal with one of Iowa’s native snakes, a fox snake, on July 16 during the Clay County Conservation Board’s celebration of World Snake Day at Oneota Park. (Photos by Nick Lowrey)   (Below)