dedication point - season 3, episode 3: Reptiles of the nca
A discussion with herpetologist Kristina parker about reptiles of the NCA.
episode summary:
In this episode we’re talking about reptile surveys and rattlesnake research that Kristina Parker conducted in the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA .
Resources:
“Effects of Habitat Disturbances on Reptiles in Sagebrush Steppe” - Kristina’s graduate thesis
HerpMapper - citizen science database for herpetological observations
iNaturalist - popular citizen science app where herpetological observations can be documented
credits:
Episode produced by the Birds of Prey NCA Partnership, in association with the Wild Lens Collective, and with support from the Conservation Lands Foundation.
Producers: Matthew Podolsky and Steve Alsup
Music by: Like a Rocket, Silky by Blue Dot Sessions
Photo by Michelle Jeffries.
photos showing a few of the nca’s reptiles:
Desert Night Snake. Photo by Kristina Parker.
Western Ground Snake. Photo by Kristina Parker.
Long-nosed Snake. Photo by Kristina Parker.
Linear Trap Array - used to trap and monitor snakes and reptiles in the NCA. Photo by Charles Peterson.
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard. Photo by Kristina Parker.
Great Basin Rattlesnake. Photo by Kristina Parker.
Kristina Parker conducting field work in the NCA in 2018. Photo by Charles Peterson.