Join us for the first Franklin Forum of the year this Sunday!

Our presenter is Joshua Mead and he will be sharing his research on rattlesnakes.

Snakes on the Range: Insights into Three West Texas Rattlesnakes through Home Ranges

West Texas is home to five species of rattlesnakes. Three of these species, the Western Diamond-backed, Eastern Black-tailed, and Rock Rattlesnakes can be found in the mountains of the northern Chihuahuan Desert. These species all make a living in the same areas, and have interesting and unique ecologies. We will discuss this, public perception, and some research on all three of these species from the Indio Mountains Research Station in Hudspeth County, Texas.

Fee: Free if only attending the forum. 

Meeting location: The Visitor Center in the Tom Mays Unit. When you enter Tom Mays, pull into the first parking lot to the right and go into the main visitor center to get your entrance permit. The event will be in the Interpretive building next door.

For more information you can reach out to Lydis Pagel at Lydia.Pagel@tpw.texas.gov