In March and April of 2023 I was tasked with recording and observing the Wood Buffalo National Park Garter Snakes emergence from hibernation. The snakes emerge from their underground caves and begin their mating and migrating process before the snow has even fully melted. In addition to observing and monitoring the number of snakes that emerged from their dens in 2023 I also facilitated an educational “Snake Program”. The program was delivered in classrooms at JBT elementary and taught children the important role Garter snakes play in the Wood Buffalo National Park ecosystem.
