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Dan Billin: Last of the Granite State Rattlesnakes

November 17 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Dan Billin: Last of the Granite State Rattlesnakes

 

Rattlesnakes were so common in colonial-era New Hampshire that dozens of places were named for them, ranging from the Massachusetts border to the White Mountains. They were so abundant some settlers could pay their property taxes with the bounties offered for killing them. Today, however, Crotalus horridus, the timber rattlesnake, is the state’s rarest native animal—only a handful are known to survive. State law protects them now, but that may not be enough to save them. Wildlife biologists have predicted this tiny remnant will die out without extraordinary intervention.

This event will  be held in-person at the library.

Details

Date:
November 17
Time:
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Venue

Kensington Public Library
126 Amesbury Road
Kensington, NH 03833 United States
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