Conservation Science
Research
In order to effectively restore and conserve Eastern Indigo Snakes, we need to understand the factors that caused their initial decline. By using a strong, science based approach to our research projects, our science staff is able to inform our on the ground conservation and education outreach programs of the direction they must take in order to conserve this species long-term....
Reintroduction
The goal of our Reintroduction Program is to use Eastern Indigo Snakes raised at the Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation to reestablish extirpated populations or existing populations in the wild. Establishing viable populations through repatriation is challenging because repatriations are faced with all the limitations that small populations experience. In order to mitigate these limitations, we have focused on three areas of consideration when designing the reintroduction program; release site selection, release strategy, and release site monitoring...
Inventory and Monitoring
In order to effectively conserve Eastern Indigo Snakes, we need to know where they still occur. The primary focus of our Inventory Program is to determine the status and distribution of Eastern Indigo Snake populations across their range, particularly within the Altamaha River Basin. Our emphasis here is with good reason; this region has been identified as a current stronghold for the species, and we are interested to learn how habitat management and other land use practices affects these snake populations in the future...
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