[News Boquete] Snakes of Panama Workshop

Make it a "Learn About Snakes" Day!

 

10:30 a.m. at the BCP Oct 6: FREE lecture titled "Me, Myself, and the Snakes: My New Life in Panama"

            A story-telling talk about my work in Panama and the snakes I have met.

 

1:00 p.m. at Skateworld of Boquete: FREE workshop titled The Snakes of Panama

            A detailed workshop lasting about 2 hours, including information on:

            Special session for small children followed by supervised activities.

Why care about snakes anyway?

Snake concerns in Panama

Identification of common Panamanian snakes

Living around snakes safely

Training workers and assisting local residents to understand snakes

 

The lecture and workshops are both free and will not overlap in material. We appreciate donations made to Team Snake Panama. We also will take orders for our bilingual field guide, The Venomous Snakes and their Mimics of Panama and Costa Ricaand Team Snake Panama t-shirts.

 

We also plan to have a representative from Maps of Central America offering maps and guides for sale with a percentage of proceeds being donated to Team Snake Panama. Check out http://mapsofcentralamerica.com/ for information on available material.

 

Please plan to purchase drinks and snacks at Skateworld of Boquete if you would like refreshments.

 

If you have any questions, please contact me at teamsnakepanama@gmail.com.

If possible, please register prior to Tuesday so we can get an reasonable headcount  so that Skateworld of Boquete will know how many tables & chairs will be needed.

Here is the link to register.  Each person attending should fill out a separate registration form.  If  your family has 2 adults and 2 children, you should fill out four registrations.

http://teamsnakepanama.weebly.com/get-involved.html

Dr. Julie M. Ray

Director

Team Snake Panama & La MICA Biological Station

El Copé, Coclé, Republic of Panama

http://www.teamsnakepanama.weebly.com 

The Venomous Snakes and their Mimics of Panama and Costa Rica is now available! http://www.teamsnakepanama.weebly.com/publications 

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