This festival is a pay one price event, so come early and enjoy

everything there is to offer!

Pre-register online at www.troynaturesociety.org
or call (248) 688-9703
Come join us for a fun-flled
afternoon with educational and
exciting activities all about our
scaly and slimy friends.
The day will be packed with
live reptile and amphibian
presentations, free crafts to make
& take, and nature hikes to
explore in our woods. There will
even be nature arts & crafts to
purchase.
Staff Presentations

12:00-1:00 Frog Hike
12:30-1:00 Dress a Salamander
1:00-1:30
2:00-3:00 Frog Hike
2:30-3:00 Dress a Salamander

Activities
12:00-2:30 Make & Take Crafts
12:00-4:00 Craft Vendors
12:00-4:00 Environmental Awareness
Poster Competition Display

Nature Center Live Animal
Meet & Greet
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Amphibians and Reptiles of Southern
Michigan and Herp Atlas
12:00 - 1:00

David Misfud
Chair of MIPARC
(Michigan Partners in Amphibian and Reptile
Conservation) and the administrator for the
MI Herp Atlas, David will be presenting an
overview of MI Herps, status, and the Herp
Atlas. Will also be passing out brochures
about the Herp Atlas project.
1:30- 2:30

Yu Man Lee
Living with the
Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
Did you know we have a rattlesnake in Michigan?
Come learn about the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake,
Michigans only venomous snake, and how you can
identify it, where it lives, what it needs to survive, and
how you can safely co-exist with and help save this
rare and fascinating species. There will be an
opportunity to see a live massasauga and several
look-alike snakes up close.
3:00 - 4:00 Jim McGrath
Nature Discovery
Michigan is home to 54 species of reptiles and
amphibians, yet, even some of our most common
species are little-known by most citizens. Jim McGrath
will pick a mix of common and rare frogs, salamanders,
turtles and snakes from Nature Discoverys extensive
zoo of Michigan-native reptiles and amphibians to
share in this lively presentation. He will discuss
identifcation, interesting behaviors, habitat associations
and conservation issues while giving audience members
up-close encounters with each specimen. At the
presentations conclusion audience members are
invited to watch some being fed and even get the
opportunity handle a large snake!
Special Guest Presentations:
*All special guest presentations held in the auditorium
6685 Coolidge Hwy
Troy, MI 48098
(248) 688-9703
www.troynaturesociety.org
Lloyd A. Stage Nature Center
May 17th, 2014
12 - 4 pm
TNS members:
Adults $12
Children ages 4-12 $8
Non-members:
Adults $15
Children ages 4-12 $10