The Rattlesnake Conservancy
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"To advance the protection of rattlesnakes and their habitat through research and education."
The Rattlesnake Conservancy is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to advance the protection of rattlesnakes, and their habitat, through research and education. To serve our mission, we participate in a wide scope of initiatives and projects including educational programs, work with landowners, scientific research, collaborations with zoos and other state and federal organizations, venomous handling training, and international grant funding. To read more about our organization, please visit us online at http://savethebuzztails.org
10/05/2026
Welcome back to Meet the Species Monday! This week's species is the Great Basin rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus lutosus)!
This large rattlesnake can reach up to 50 inches in length and resides in many of the western states along the Great Basin in dry and barren habitats. It occurs in several western states including Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah, where this snake was found. In some places, it may be the only rattlesnake to occur, or there may only be one other species nearby to differentiate from. They can occur up to 8,000 ft. elevation.
ID Tips: The Great Basin rattlesnake is extremely variable in coloration of its pattern and the rest of its body. They nearly always present with a black "smudge" on the top of their head. Their body base color can be light like this to pink or gray. Their pattern is often darker but can also be quite light. They usually have some dark and light banding on the tail as shown in the photo below.
Photo by © Merrill Peterson on iNaturalist
Link to license for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Battle of The Buzztails - which team are you joining? 🐍⚔️🐍
The species team that raises the most gets all the funds for conservation projects!
Our canebrake Sweetcheeks wants you to join Team Horridus 😉
You can join or create a new species team of your own!
👉🏻givebutter.com/gb4b
10/04/2026
Battle Of The Buzztails!! 🐍⚔️🐍
The winning team has all funds raised used for conservation projects for that species... Join a team or create your own if you want to fundraise for a different species!!
🤜🏻givebutter.com/gb4b
📢 MIAMI! We’ll see you in November at our Level 1 Venomous Handling Certification Course! 🐍
This two day course combines classroom instruction in important topics like native venomous snake species, ecology, snake anatomy and physiology, reproductive behavior, venom toxinology, emergency snakebite management, captive husbandry, and more; with hands on techniques like single hooking, double hooking, bagging, and containing venomous snakes.
These courses have been taught to thousands of students across the United States and set the industry standard in safe handling practices!
We still have six spaces left, link in the comments 👀🙌
Lillian the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake who got to visit the peaks of the Appalachian Trail this year during our Level 1 Venomous Handling Certification Course in WNC at SOLO Southeast Wilderness Medicine in the Nantahala Outdoor Center 🙌🐍⛰️
She’s safe in Florida again but has been telling all her friends.
savethebuzztails.org/gb4b
📢 ST. AUGUSTINE! Do you have your tickets for our TENTH ANNUAL Get Buzzed for Buzztails?! Check the link for more info 👇🐍🐊🍻
savethebuzztails.org/gb4b
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10/02/2026
Online auction: BIDDING IS LIVE! PLUS, Battle of the Buzztails update!
Proudly presenting our annual Get Buzzed for Buzztails online charity auction, PLUS our fourth ever BATTLE OF THE BUZZTAILS! Join a team - fund a species! This year the battle is live with 3 species on the board! You can join one of these teams by donating now OR start a new team of your own & raise funds for another species! 🙌🐍
PLUS, BIDDING ON AUCTION ITEMS IS NOW LIVE! New prizes will be added regularly, with winners being announced on October 17th - so choose a team, share the fundraiser, get others to vote for your favorite species, and get an early start on bidding on some incredible experiences and valuable prizes - all for a great cause from the comfort of your own home!
Auction + Battle of The Buzztails
👉🏻 givebutter.com/gb4b
Don't forget, there's still time to get your tickets and join us in person on October 17th at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm in historic St. Augustine, Florida! Tickets include dinner and drinks while supplies last, a free raffle ticket with the chance to win amazing prizes, a seat at What's the Buzz?! - Mini Symposium where you can hear updates and information on our organization and some important conservation projects and initiatives, exclusive entry into the Alligator Farm after hours, and more!
Visiting for the whole weekend? Upgrade your ticket with add on excursions and enjoy an amazing trip to sunny St. Augustine filled with exciting activities that support our mission! From spooky ghost hunting in and around historic pubs, a guided interpretive hike of estuarine habitat home to many wildlife species, beachcombing for fossils, and our first ever sip, dip, and cruise - a boozy adventure on the intracoastal waterway! A decade in the making, you won't want to miss our BEST YEAR YET!
Say hi to Sweetcheeks, our beloved Canebrake Rattlesnake 🥰🐍
Here she is at a private training course for the Seminole Tribe Department of Conservation.
Have you joined Battle of The Buzztails? The winning species gets all funds raised for conservation project grants! Who is Team Horridus??
10/01/2026
👀📢 🐍🍻 We can't wait to see you back at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm on October 17th for our tenth annual Get Buzzed For Buzztails charity fundraiser for an amazing evening of local food, craft b**r, hand picked wines and ciders, and wildlife conservation! ⏰
Your general admission ticket includes food and drinks while supplies last, a free raffle ticket with the chance to win a huge prize, a seat at What's the Buzz?! - Mini Symposium where you can hear updates and information on our organization and some important conservation projects and initiatives, exclusive entry into the Alligator Farm after hours, and more! But don't forget - for a limited time you can upgrade your general admission ticket with add on excursions and enjoy an amazing trip to sunny St. Augustine filled with exciting activities all weekend!
Add the Sip, Dip, and Cruise excursion to your ticket you can be sipping’ mimosas, watching dolphins from a boat, and playing mermaids in the intracoastal before you know it! 🐚👙🥂
Grab your tickets now at: savethebuzztails.org/gb4b
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