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SUMMARY:Critter Crawl: Salamanders
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\n \n Join us at Horn F
arm for an adventure into herpetology -the scienti
fic study of reptiles and amphibians. Venture into
the woods as we go "herping" - an exciting outdoo
r exploration to sight these scaly and slimy creat
ures. You'll be turning over fallen logs\, looking
under rocks\, and sticking your hands in the mud
to uncover some of nature's most fascinating creat
ures. In the fall\, Eastern redback and marbled sa
lamanders come out to breed in the fall\, so we ma
y also glimpse them around the farm during our cra
wl!
\n \n Class will begin with a short pre
sentation on safety protocols\, ethical handling p
ractices\, a background on these amphibians and th
eir habitats\, and local salamander ID techniques.
Then\, we will embark on a “critter crawl” around
Horn Farm\, where we'll venture off paths and int
o wet or muddy areas to discover elusive salamande
rs.
\n \n The class is scheduled to optimize
the likelihood of engaging encounters\, however\,
spotting salamanders is not guaranteed. Because h
erps are moving\, living creatures\, the success o
f our excursion may vary depending on weather cond
itions\, seasonal variations\, location\, time\, a
nd pure luck. Despite this\, the dynamic nature of
wildlife ensures that there will always be intere
sting things (outside of reptiles and amphibians)
to discover under logs and rocks\, in creeks and v
ernal pools\, and the rich tapestry of biodiversit
y at the farm will be sure to spark informative co
nversation regardless of what creatures we encount
er.
\n \n We invite participants of all ages
to join us on our herping adventure – from young
tadpoles to old tortoises. We do ask\, however\, t
hat children under 12 be accompanied by an adult a
nd suggest that children under 3 may not be well s
uited for these activities.
\n \n Come equip
ped with a spirit of inquiry\, a respect for the s
mall\, and a willingness to get your hands dirty\,
and you might be surprised at the multitude of li
fe you can find right under your feet. We recommen
d that you bring:
\n \n
\n ● a headla
mp or flashlight (salamanders like to come out at
dusk)
\n ● waterproof boots
\n ● brigh
tly-colored outdoorsy clothes
\n ● a head co
vering (for ticks)
\n ● long pants and socks
\, on the thicker side
\n ● a raincoat or po
ncho (the class will move forward rain or shine) <
br />\n
\n Join us for an exploration into t
he exciting world of salamanders where each step r
eveals new wonders waiting to be discovered. Happy
herping- we hope to see you there!
\n \n
\n Program Notes:
\n \n This class will take place outdoors.
Please check the weather in advance and dress acc
ordingly. Be prepared for walking on uneven terrai
n and potentially muddy conditions.
\n \n A
ll programs are subject to change due to unforesee
n circumstances including inclement weather. Parti
cipants will receive an email in the days precedin
g the program for any changes or cancellations. You can review our current Cancellation and Refund Poli
cy here.
\n \n Parking takes p
lace in the field above the farmhouse.
\n \n <
p style="line-height:1.38\;">The cost for
this program is $10 for adults and $5 for childre
n.\n \n
\n <
h2>About the Instructor: Thoma Moore\n \n
\n Thoma Moore (they/them) is a 5 year long
herping hobbyist who studied
\n ecology and e
nvironmental education in college. They love all t
hings creepy and crawly\, but they have a
\n
particular fondness for salamanders. They spent tw
o and a half years volunteering at the
\n Hit
chcock Environmental Center in Amherst\, Massachus
etts\, where they assisted with set-up for
\n
the spring salamander migration (a.k.a Big Night)
. They are concerned about the severe
\n decr
ease in amphibian population due to climate change
and the continued commercial
\n destruction
of wetland habitats\, and they hope to nurture in
all people a respect for and
\n connection to
both the land itself and every person\, animal\,
plant\, fungus\, etc. that calls it home.
DESCRIPTION:\n \n \n \n Join us at Horn Farm for an adventure
into herpetology -the scientific study of reptiles
and amphibians. Venture into the woods as we go "
herping" - an exciting outdoor exploration to sigh
t these scaly and slimy creatures. You'll be turni
ng over fallen logs\, looking under rocks\, and st
icking your hands in the mud to uncover some of na
ture's most fascinating creatures. In the fall\, E
astern redback and marbled salamanders come out to
breed in the fall\, so we may also glimpse them a
round the farm during our crawl! \n \n \n \n Class
will begin with a short presentation on safety pr
otocols\, ethical handling practices\, a backgroun
d on these amphibians and their habitats\, and loc
al salamander ID techniques. Then\, we will embark
on a “critter crawl” around Horn Farm\, where we'
ll venture off paths and into wet or muddy areas t
o discover elusive salamanders.\n \n \n \n The cla
ss is scheduled to optimize the likelihood of enga
ging encounters\, however\, spotting salamanders i
s not guaranteed. Because herps are moving\, livin
g creatures\, the success of our excursion may var
y depending on weather conditions\, seasonal varia
tions\, location\, time\, and pure luck. Despite t
his\, the dynamic nature of wildlife ensures that
there will always be interesting things (outside o
f reptiles and amphibians) to discover under logs
and rocks\, in creeks and vernal pools\, and the r
ich tapestry of biodiversity at the farm will be s
ure to spark informative conversation regardless o
f what creatures we encounter.\n \n \n \n We invit
e participants of all ages to join us on our herpi
ng adventure – from young tadpoles to old tortoise
s. We do ask\, however\, that children under 12 be
accompanied by an adult and suggest that children
under 3 may not be well suited for these activiti
es.\n \n \n \n Come equipped with a spirit of inqu
iry\, a respect for the small\, and a willingness
to get your hands dirty\, and you might be surpris
ed at the multitude of life you can find right und
er your feet. We recommend that you bring: \n \n \
n \n \n \n ● a headlamp or flashlight (salamanders
like to come out at dusk) \n \n ● waterproof boot
s \n \n ● brightly-colored outdoorsy clothes \n \n
● a head covering (for ticks) \n \n ● long pants
and socks\, on the thicker side \n \n ● a raincoat
or poncho (the class will move forward rain or sh
ine) \n \n \n \n Join us for an exploration into t
he exciting world of salamanders where each step r
eveals new wonders waiting to be discovered. Happy
herping- we hope to see you there! \n \n \n \n \n
Program Notes:\n \n \n This class will take place
outdoors. Please check the weather in advance and
dress accordingly. Be prepared for walking on une
ven terrain and potentially muddy conditions. \n \
n \n \n All programs are subject to change due to
unforeseen circumstances including inclement weath
er. Participants will receive an email in the days
preceding the program for any changes or cancella
tions. You can review our current Cancellation and
Refund Policy here. \n \n \n \n Parking takes pla
ce in the field above the farmhouse. \n \n \n \n T
he cost for this program is $10 for adults and $5
for children.\n \n \n \n \n About the Instructor:
Thoma Moore\n \n \n \n \n Thoma Moore (they/them)
is a 5 year long herping hobbyist who studied\n \n
ecology and environmental education in college. T
hey love all things creepy and crawly\, but they h
ave a\n \n particular fondness for salamanders. Th
ey spent two and a half years volunteering at the\
n \n Hitchcock Environmental Center in Amherst\, M
assachusetts\, where they assisted with set-up for
\n \n the spring salamander migration (a.k.a Big N
ight). They are concerned about the severe\n \n de
crease in amphibian population due to climate chan
ge and the continued commercial\n \n destruction o
f wetland habitats\, and they hope to nurture in a
ll people a respect for and\n \n connection to bot
h the land itself and every person\, animal\, plan
t\, fungus\, etc. that calls it home.\n \n
CATEGORIES:Workshop
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
DTSTAMP;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T173000
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T190000
LOCATION:4945 Horn Rd\n York\, PA 17406\n United States\n
URL:https://hornfarmcenter.org/civimessages/event/info/?reset=1&id=1357
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