As the photo with this post shows, the Conservancy was again host to a team of budding Giant garter snake (GGS) scientists learning from the professionals. Here, GGS experts from the U.S. Geological Survey instruct young scientists on the methods and practices of proper GGS capture, handling, assessment and tagging.
The Natomas Basin Habitat Conservancy Plan instructs the Conservancy to participate in research and to cooperate with scientists engaged in species research as it may apply to the Plan’s Covered Species. The good news with this group was that the scientists found GGS fairly quickly to support their instruction. This enabled an excellent and real-life presentation for learning purposes.
And, quite honestly, it was a proud moment for the Conservancy itself, as its managed marsh complex could produce a healthy specimen or two for the class to learn from!
