Extension Resources from Dr. J

Snake Safety

Dealing with Snakes in Florida's Residential Areas: This series of EDIS fact sheets provide information for Florida's residents about preventing negative encounters with snakes, identifying venomous snakes, and being prepared to deal with snakebite emergency situations. The following PowerPoint presentations (with speaking notes), handouts, and materials available through the IFAS bookstore can be used to conduct snake safety trainings at your Extension office.

Related EDIS Fact Sheets by Dr. J

• Dealing with Venomous Snakes in Florida's Schoolyards - series of 4 fact sheets
• "Black Snakes": Identification and Ecology

PowerPoint Presentations for Download (with speaking notes)

• "Venomous Snakes of the Southeast: Identification, Safety, and Exclusion" (26.5MB)
• "Snake Safety" -- for children (22.9MB)

Printable Resources for Download

• Venomous Snakes of the Southeast Poster - small size (3MB pdf)
• Know Florida's Venomous Snakes! (1.79MB pdf)
• Venomous Snakes Coloring Pages (624KB pdf)

Educational Posters

Unfortunately, we are no longer able to offer the "Venomous Snakes of the Southeast" posters and CD/DVD set  free of charge. However, both items are available for purchase from the UF/IFAS bookstore -- follow the links below to order.

• Venomous Snakes of the Southeast - Posters
• Las Serpientes Venenosas del Sureste de los EEUU - Posters in Spanish

Educational CD/DVD Set

This educational set includes all of the resources above (and some additional EDIS documents), as well as several video versions of Dr. J's venomous snake safety and identification program for use with different audiences.

• To purchase the CD/DVD set, visit the UF/IFAS bookstore website

Frogs & Toads

• The Cuban Treefrog in Florida - fact sheet
• How to Make a Treefrog House - fact sheet for kids
• Florida Invader: Cuban Treefrog (710KB pdf) - identification handout
• Florida Invader: Cane Toad (710KB pdf) - identification handout

Invasive Species

• The Cuban Treefrog in Florida - fact sheet
• Florida Invader: Cuban Treefrog (710KB pdf) - identification handout
• Florida Invader: Cane Toad (710KB pdf) - identification handout
• Florida's Introduced Birds - fact sheet series

   

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