Join the Bartram Trail and the Orianne Society for an event at Black Rock Mountain State Park to learn about and celebrate the Timber Rattlesnake. We will be screening the Orianne Society film, Rattled, which documents the story of conserving Timber Rattlesnakes in the Appalachian mountains. We will also be spending time in the woods talking about snake habitat and behavior, and get to have a meet-and-greet with some live animals.
Timber rattlesnakes are an incredibly important part of the southern Appalachian ecosystem, and were notable creatures to the Cherokee and early European settlers alike. Bartram illustrated and expounded on rattlesnakes in great detail during his travels, and these animals still deserve respect and appreciation. If you want to learn more about the Timber rattlesnake- its history and the future of its conservation- come join us!
We’ll be meeting at the Mellinger Center in Black Rock Mountain State Park at 5pm, and expect to stay until about 7pm. RSVP below if you think you’ll be able to come. And spread the word!
*A $5 parkpass is required to enter the State Park, unless you have an annual GA parkpass*