Snakes Alive! (Virtual)
Snakes play an important role in maintaining the balance and diversity of native species. They keep rodent and insect populations...
Ectotherms in Winter: How Do Reptiles and Amphibians Survive?
Volume 24 Issue 4, Fall 2019 by Emily B. Cook The challenge winter represents for most animals is not insignificant....
Ringneck Snake
Volume 23 Issue 2, Summer 2018 by Randy Bowman The Ringneck snake is one of the most common reptiles on...
Laura and the Big Black Snake
We usually use a penny to show the size of things that we're photographing in nature but in this case,...
The Northern Water Snake
Mary Lopresti put together a great article on the Northern Water Snake for us - They can often be seen...
Northern Ringneck Snake
Vol. 14 Issue 3, Fall 2009 By Emily Cook Can a snake be considered “cute” or even beautiful? Some people...
July Birding at the Blue Ridge Center
Ten people, including a couple celebrating their 27th wedding anniversary, participated in the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's free monthly bird walk,...
Don’t Get Rattled
Vol. 13 Issue 2, Summer 2008 By Bonnie Eaton Most Snakes Are Harmless and Good for the Environment “Why’d it...
Copperhead Snake Tales
Vol. 7 Issue 3, Summer 2002 By Sharon Kearns “…Looks like a copperhead day or looks like a copperhead night…”...
Wildlife Encounters: Bears in the Backyard, Snakes in the Basement
Vol. 3 Issue 1, Winter 1997 By Ann Hocker Coexisting with Bears and Snakes As the county’s human population grows...