On Thursday evening, May 18, Southern Conservation Trust will present their most requested nature program. “Snake Man” Jim Rodgers will bring his large collection of reptiles to the Flat Creek Nature Center in Peachtree City. Those in attendance will learn fact from fiction about one of the most misunderstood and persecuted creatures on the planet.

Visitors will be entertained and educated about these common inhabitants of back yards. The program will cover snake identification, their habits, and what to do if you find a snake. Jim Rodgers will dispel the myths about snakes that have been passed down for generations.

SCT is hosting a series of Nature Discovery programs for families at the Flat Creek Nature Center throughout 2006. On Thursday June 22 Audubon birder Allyson Read will discuss attracting and identifying back yard birds. 

Southern Conservation Trust is a nonprofit conservation organization based in Peachtree City that owns and manages over 700 acres of nature preserves in the Southern Crescent. SCT partners with community groups to maintain public nature areas. As a land trust, SCT works with willing landowners to protect scenic open space through legal tools that may provide tax advantages for the landowner.

The Snake program will be held on the back patio of the Flat Creek Nature Center, adjacent to the Frederick Brown amphitheater at 201 McIntosh Trail in Peachtree City. The program begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday May 18, weather permitting. Admission is free for Trust members (you may join at the door) and $2 for all others, to cover the cost of feeding the snakes. For their safety, children must be over 5 to attend.

For directions or more information on this and upcoming SCT community events, call SCT at (770) 486-7774, or email info@sctlandtrust.org.

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