Would you like to learn more about snakes, while having the opportunity to see several SC species? Come walk with Jay Keck to hear about the variety of snakes we have in the Southeast, what habitats support which species, and which species are in your area. We’ll explore a paradise – Phinizy Swamp – in search of cottonmouths, racers, rat snakes, rough green snakes, water snakes, and more! Please join us for a great day celebrating our sometimes-misunderstood snakes of SC and GA!

***As a bonus, neo-tropical migratory birds like the Hooded Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, and Yellow-billed Cuckoo, might be seen in the area, so bring your binoculars to experience their amazing journey!

When: This class is from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. The rain date is Thursday, May 22.

Where: Phinizy Swamp.

Cost: $60 per person.

Instructor: This class will be led by Jay Keck, SCWF Habitat Education Manager. Jay has been a passionate nature and bird lover since his early teens. He lives in Chapin, SC with his wife and two boys, and has identified 108 bird species in his yard in three years, as well as 187 species in Lexington county since moving back in September of 2013. He has viewed birds in Spain, Chile, Honduras, and Costa Rica, as well as many areas in SC from the mountains to the coast. Being inspired by SCWF’s mission, he earned his Palmetto Pro Birder certification, and has led bird walks for SCWF as well as Saluda Shoals park, Columbia Audubon, and private organizations. Even when he is golfing, hunting, or fishing, he is secretly birding. At SCWF, Jay coordinates the Wildlife And Industry Together (WAIT) program as well as leading birding classes for the Palmetto Pro Birder & Midlands Master Naturalist programs.