CPW: Keep an Eye Out for Rattlesnakes

CPW: Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes

(COLORADO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said people are not the only ones getting out to soak up the sun; rattlesnakes are likely to be seen over the spring and summer. CPW said Prairie Rattlesnakes have a fairly predictable pattern of activity. During the coldest months of the year, they shelter in winter dens and usually resume activity in late March or early April. Once active adult snakes may migrate several kilometers from their dens…

It’s officially rattlesnake season in the Bay Area

As the weather warms up in Northern California, so will hiking trails across the region as residents embrace the summer sun and find ways to get active outdoors. While hikers may be excited to see many forms of wildlife, they’ll want to avoid the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, and should know how to spot them and react to them safely. Related Articles Is there life after extinction? Some Bay Area scientists and conservationists are …

Protecting yourself from rattlesnakes and their bites

Carry a fully charged mobile phone and let people know where you plan to hike and how long you will be gone.