2025 Eastern Indigo Snake Release
Houston Chandler
Learn how partners are reintroducing Eastern Indigo Snakes to the Southeast through head-starting, habitat restoration, and long-term monitoring.
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Eastern Indigo Snakes Released in Alabama and Florida as Part of Long-term Reintroduction Effort
Tracy Karplus
Views:353 views Houston Chandler releases indigo snake into the wild in Alabama – Francesca Erickson In a significant…
A Structured Decision-Making Workshop for Indigo Snake Conservation
Views:158 views Workshop participants from left to right: Derek Colbert (USFS), Lauren Wright (USFS), Traci Wood (AL DCNR),…
Detecting Rare Snakes Using Environmental DNA (eDNA)
Discover a groundbreaking method for detecting federally threatened Eastern Indigo Snakes using environmental DNA (eDNA). Learn how this innovative approach enhances monitoring and conservation of this elusive species, paving the way for more effective habitat management.
Finding Indigo Snake Eggs in the Wild
Ben Stegenga
Views:34 views Ben and Jesus have just kicked off our 2024-2025 indigo snake survey season, and while it’s…
Indigo Snake Sampling and the Annual SEPARC Meeting
Views:338 views A large male indigo snake observed on an eDNA survey in southeast Georgia. – Houston Chandler…
Indigo Snake Surveys with Camera Traps & Soil Samples
We’re in the second half of the indigo snake survey season, and our field crew has been extra busy with the additional eDNA and camera trap surveys. In this month’s episode of Fieldnotes, Ben takes us out on a survey and demonstrates how…
New Published Research: Examining Indigo Snake Growth
Understanding factors that impact indigo snake body size and growth is particularly relevant because of ongoing reintroduction efforts.