Snakes: Scaly and Smooth with James Kamstra

Snakes are a fascinating, but often they are misunderstood and are needlessly feared. This Talk will highlight some of the traits that sets them apart from other animals. James will show the different snake types that can be found here in Durham and elsewhere in Ontario.

James Kamstra possesses a wide range of Natural History knowledge and is a skilled and entertaining presenter. At our June meeting, James will share some of his knowledge about snakes. For 35 years her has been an ecological consultant conducting environmental impact studies. He has done reptile and amphibian surveys at Georgian Bay Islands and Thousand Islands National Parks. James was a member of recovery teams for several Endangered snakes (Blue Racer, Fox Snake, Hognosed Snake). He conducted a detailed population study of endangered Butler’s Garter Snake near Sarnia. He also wrote COSEWIC status report on the Queen Snake in Canada.