Thursday, July 18, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Location: Children’s Area
*This program includes LIVE snakes!
Learn from snake expert Brett Parker of Hill Country Snake Removal about the different kind of snakes you may encounter and:
To learn the facts about Texas snakes and what all too popular myths drive irrational fears.
- To learn the facts about Texas snakes and what all too popular myths drive irrational fears.
- To be able to identify venomous snakes in Texas
- To be able to recognize differences between venomous and non-venomous snakes by common characteristics.
- To be able to identify bite marks inflicted by venomous or non-venomous snakes.
- To be able to identify the proper pre-hospital treatment for a venomous snake bite.
- See how to safely handle and/or contain a snake.
- See a live demonstration of what to do when encountering a venomous snake and how snakes truly respond.
- Participants will have the opportunity to safely touch and/or handle a non-venomous snake.
Brett Parker is a full-time Firefighter Paramedic currently in the position of Captain at Canyon Lake Fire/EMS. He has been learning about and capturing snakes for over 30 years. His part time business is Hill Country Snake Removal. While he finds getting calls to remove snakes fairly common and fun, what he most enjoys is educating people on snakes and reducing their fear.
This program was sponsored by Friends of DSCL. Join FODSCL and support library programs like this!