The Story of Timber Rattlesnakes in Connecticut

Join Hank Gruner for a historical overview of the decline of the timber rattlesnake in Connecticut, from colonial settlement to the present day. This program is presented by the Salisbury Association Land Trust on Saturday, May 11 from 3 - 4 at the Wardell Room, Scoville Memorial Library.

Once widespread across New England, rattlesnakes were among the "new" animals, along with bears, wolves, and mountain lions, regarded as dangerous by the first settlers. Efforts to eradicate rattlesnakes led to the loss of many populations, including their complete extirpation in some states. Long-term declines persist, and the conservation of rattlesnake populations remains challenging. 

The historical decline of the timber rattlesnake will also be contrasted with the relative stability of the populations of Connecticut’s only other venomous snake, the northern copperhead.

To reserve a space- https://scovillelibrary.libcal.com/event/12053129