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LECTURE SERIES

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Join Brian Kleinman, owner of Riverside Reptiles

Education Center, and Connecticut wildlife

expert, on a herpetological adventure!

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Brian is a life-long Connecticut resident, growing

up in Barkhamsted, he now resides in East Granby

with his wife and three boys. Brian holds a BA in 

Biology and has decades of experience in the 

field studying invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, 

and birds across the United States.

 

​The lecture series programs includes a 45 - 50

minute PowerPoint presentation illustrated with

photos from Brian's adventures, followed by 15 - 20 minutes of live animals and Q & A sessions.

 

* These series are designed for older school-age children and adults.

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Did you know that you can find 14 different species of snakes in Connecticut? Brian will present a 50-minute long Power Point on presentation on the natural history and identification of our indigenous snake species. We'll also talk about the leading factors contributing to snake decline in some areas, and what we can do to preserve these often misunderstood animals. After the slide presentation you will see a live copperhead up close, and meet and touch some of our snakes!

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Turtles are the most endangered groups of vertebrates in the world. There are eight species of turtles in CT (excluding marine species): three of them are state-protected, and one of them is federally protected. Brian will present a 50-minute PowerPoint on the natural history and identification of our indigenous turtle species. We'll also talk about the leading factors contributing to turtle decline in some areas, and what we can do to preserve these ancient reptiles. After the slide presentation, you will meet four native species of turtles.

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Connecticut is home to 12 species of salamanders and 11 species of frogs and toads. In this 50 -minute long PowerPoint presentation, you'll learn how to identify all of them by sight and sound. This is the perfect spring program for all nature enthusiasts! We'll discuss in depth amphibian conservation, and what we can do to help our local species. At the end of the program you'll get a chance to meet some live examples.

PRICING

Each program is $350 plus travel

Click HERE to book your program today!

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