Reptile & Amphibian Educator Workshop

July 20-21

Cook Forest State Park will be conducting a two-day ‘Reptiles & Amphibians Educator Workshop’. Teachers will receive a copy of Amphibians and Reptiles of Pennsylvania and the Northeast and the Peterson’s Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Eastern and Central North America, as well as have the option to receive 15 ACT 48 hrs.

This workshop will emphasize hands-on activities and in-depth field identification surveys in a variety of habitat types. We will car-pool to various sites along and within the National Wild & Scenic Clarion River and Allegheny National Forest drainages to sample for snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, toads, and salamanders.

The first day will mostly be terrestrial work, so proper hiking footwear and long pants are suggested. Much of Day 2 will be spent within aquatic habitats, so sturdy river footwear is a must (old sneakers are good, flip-flops and sandals are bad). Bring an extra change of clothes and sunscreen. A sturdy “river-walking

stick” will be useful.

Workshop Logistics:

Time: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Location: Park Office

Group Size: 20

Lunch: bring bag lunch, refreshments provided

Dress: bring rain gear, proper hiking & river footwear, sturdy “river-walking stick” and extra set of

clothes

Cost: $125 payable to the ‘Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’

Must be sent to:

Cook Forest State Park

ATTN: Reptiles & Amphibs

P.O. Box 120

Cooksburg, PA 16217

Participants must register by 7/7/23 by contacting Dale Luthringer at (814)744-8475 or [email protected].