# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Lifelong Journey in Reptile Conservation: Snakes of Mnidoo-gamii with Steve Marks
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Steve Marks has been teaching people about reptiles since he first got over his fear of snakes. He is a volunteer for numerous projects, primarily focused on reptiles, and has contributed to the success of several conservation organizations over the years. He’s invested energy in the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre, spent a decade as President of the Ontario Herpetological Society, 8 years as Vice President of Essex County Nature, Canadian Herpetological Society, and has volunteered with various Ontario Nature projects. 

For Steve, 2025 marked 31 years of volunteer spotted turtle surveys, and 20 years of volunteer surveys for Parks Canada. Steve has been involved with Scales Nature Park, since 1994, and currently resides there… mostly outside, and has been named their Herpetologist Emeritus, inspiring and mentoring young biologists. 

Steve will be speaking with us about the amazing snakes of Mnidoo-gamii - Georgian Bay.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/parry-sound/a-lifelong-journey-in-reptile-conservation-snakes-of-mnidoo-gamii-with-steve-marks/200029504267702
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Parry Sound
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Mary Street Centre
- **lat**: 45.34546
- **long**: -80.0333
- **full address**: Mary Street Centre, 24 Mary Street,Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Lifelong Journey in Reptile Conservation: Snakes of Mnidoo-gamii with Steve Marks being held?
  - **A:** A Lifelong Journey in Reptile Conservation: Snakes of Mnidoo-gamii with Steve Marks takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Mary Street Centre, 24 Mary Street,Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Lifelong Journey in Reptile Conservation: Snakes of Mnidoo-gamii with Steve Marks?
  - **A:** A Lifelong Journey in Reptile Conservation: Snakes of Mnidoo-gamii with Steve Marks is organized by Parry Sound Nature Club.

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