February Online Winter Speaker Series

February 20th- Timber rattlesnakes with Dr. Luke Groff

In our second winter speaker series of the season, we are joined by Vermont state herpetologist Dr. Luke Groff to learn about the timber rattlesnake. Luke is based out of the Rutland office and  has been with the department since 2019. He earned a master’s degree in biology from Humboldt State University and a Ph.D. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Maine. As the department’s herpetologist, Luke designs and conducts amphibian and reptile population and disease surveillance surveys, implements amphibian and reptile habitat and population management activities, and works to conserve and recover endangered and threatened amphibians and reptiles. In his role, Luke works a great deal with snakes and turtles in the state.  He also coordinates and implements habitat management activities in Wildlife Management Areas to benefit a broad range of species. We are excited to see Luke present!