The Beauty of Survival: An Introduction to Reptiles

Healthy forests are defined by the diversity of the wildlife communities they support. While many landowners focus on birds or large mammals, native reptiles play a critical, underappreciated role in forest ecosystems as both predators and prey. Mountain Top Arboretum invites woodlot owners, families, and nature enthusiasts to a fascinating educational session led by reptile specialist Russ Walker.

This presentation highlights the biology, behavior, and structural adaptations that local snakes, turtles, and lizards use to survive the seasonal shifts of the Catskill region.
Participants will learn how to identify common regional species, understand their specific habitat needs, and separate fact from fiction regarding native snake behavior.

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This event is hosted by Mountain Top Arboretum. Mountain Top Arboretum is a public garden in the Catskill Mountains dedicated to displaying and managing native plant communities of the northeastern US, in addition to curating its collection of cold-hardy native and exotic trees.

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