Ever wonder what to do when you encounter a snake? If you are in your backyard, pull out your hose and spray the snake down. It wants to be warm not cold. If on the trail, watch it and wait for it to move. Snakes play an important role in the ecosystem by keeping down the rodent population. There is no need to harm or kill them.
In this monthly e-newsletter, park supporters learn about park rules and protecting the poppy blooms, how to make camping reservations in a State Park or Beach, and the do’s and don’ts of snake country. And, Happy Earth Day (April 22nd)! View our April e-newsletter.
Check out what we saw on the trail! A gopher snake. You can see towards the end of the video this snake’s back end had been in water because chunks of dirt had accumulated on the snake’s body. Also, we’ve posted a photo of what a snake “track” looks like. If you see this pattern on the trail, you know a snake was there before you! (Video: A gopher snake wiggles across a dirt trail.)