February Winter Wildlife Class With A.E.R.O.: Not Every Snake With a Pattern is a Copperhead! , 5 February

February Winter Wildlife Class With A.E.R.O.: Not Every Snake With a Pattern is a Copperhead!

Fairfax County Animal Shelter

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Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm

4500 West Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA, United States, Virginia 22030

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Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm (EST)

4500 West Ox Rd, Virginia 22030

4500 West Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030-6122, United States

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February Winter Wildlife Class With A.E.R.O.: Not Every Snake With a Pattern is a Copperhead!
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is excited to welcome back the Animal Education and Rescue Organization (A.E.R.O.) for the Winter Wildlife Class Series. This free, five-part series runs monthly from October through February, with each class focusing on a different topic in wildlife education and rescue.

You may register for just one class or attend the full series. Each class requires individual registration. Attending all sessions will give you the most comprehensive understanding of wildlife rescue and care.


ABOUT THE FEBRUARY CLASS:

Snakes are among the most misunderstood animals, often feared and killed due to lack of knowledge. Join Bill Crisp for an engaging session on Northern Virginia’s native snakes—because “not every snake with a pattern is a Copperhead!” Learn why snakes are beneficial, how to identify them and their mimics, ways to deter them from your property and the truth behind common myths, with a special focus on Eastern Copperheads. Snake ambassadors will also be on display for a safe, up-close experience, alongside exhibits highlighting local reptiles and wildlife.

📅 WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 5, 6:30 p.m.
📍 WHERE: Fairfax County Animal Shelter – Michael R. Frey Campus, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030


DETAILS:

🦝 Registration is required for each class in the series
🦝 All ages welcome
🦝 Free to attend


👉️ Learn more and register for the February class, as well as the rest of the series, at fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/winter-wildlife-classes.


OTHER WINTER WILDLIFE CLASSES:

All classes in the series will be held at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter – Michael R. Frey Campus, 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030, at 6:30 p.m.

🦝 Oct. 2: Wildlife Rescue 101
🦝 Nov. 6: Renesting and Reuniting Baby Animals
🦝 Dec. 4: Keeping Wildlife Alive - The First 24 Hours
🦝 Jan. 15: Coexisting and Being a Good Wildlife Neighbor - Seasonality, Rescues and Common Myths


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February Winter Wildlife Class With A.E.R.O.: Not Every Snake With a Pattern is a Copperhead! , 5 February
February Winter Wildlife Class With A.E.R.O.: Not Every Snake With a Pattern is a Copperhead!
Thu, 05 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm