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Local North Bay Area Resources for Snake and Nature Lovers!
To I.D. any snake in California, especially the green/purple polka dot ones with orange stripes that were as long as your Winnebago~~~~~~~~~~~~ www.californiaherps.com
North Bay Herpetological Society www.nbherps.org
Meetings are currently held on the first Tuesday of the month. Please contact website or Facebook page for details.
East Bay Vivarium
Have a great online store too but don't expect it to be supercurrent
www.eastbayvivarium.com
East Bay Vivarium
Best Herp store in the West. Located underneath the 880 when it collapsed during the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. Rumor has it that more than a few of snakes got loose!!!! Friendly, unflappable staff and lots of scaley creatures for sale. Oh, spiders too, but I try not to look at those.
1827 5th St(betw. Virginia St & Hearst Ave) Berkeley, CA 94710Have a great online store too but don't expect it to be supercurrent
www.eastbayvivarium.com
Petaluma Wildlife and Natural Science Museum Unparalleled program for environmental awareness. Many live reptiles as well as fossils, bird eggs, skeletons, and other fascinating nature displays. 201 Fair St. Petaluma, Ca. 94952 (707) 778-4787
Sonoma Pet & Aquatics 201 W Napa St Sonoma, CA 95476 - (707) 996-1672
Go play with the cats there! Best store cats in Northern California!
Check 'em out on Facebook too!
Mill Valley Community Center
Book a Hands On Snakes birthday party here and enjoy a lovely facility with a spectacular view of Mount Tamalpais and a bike path that ducks under 101 and takes you all the way to downtown Sausalito.
www.cityofmillvalley.org
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Museum's unique programs feature hands-on art, science and environmental exhibitions, performances, special events, cultural festivals, and ongoing educational curricula.
Check 'em out on Facebook too!
Mill Valley Community Center
Book a Hands On Snakes birthday party here and enjoy a lovely facility with a spectacular view of Mount Tamalpais and a bike path that ducks under 101 and takes you all the way to downtown Sausalito.
www.cityofmillvalley.org
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Museum's unique programs feature hands-on art, science and environmental exhibitions, performances, special events, cultural festivals, and ongoing educational curricula.
http://www.baykidsmuseum.org/
Find My Hands On Snakes programs listing at Thumbtack.com
Thumbtack
Nice alternative to a very popular site for services that I use but detest their giant faceless entity nature when it comes to flagging, etc. and being able to talk to a real live human being. Thumbtack is elegant, well trafficked, and very user friendly!Find My Hands On Snakes programs listing at Thumbtack.com
Shollenberger Park www.petalumawetlandspark.org
Best kept secret of Sonoma County. Over 187 birds and reptiles find a safe haven there too. Kingsnakes, lots of Pacific Gopher Snakes, Western Pond Turtles, all in their natural environment. Red Eared Sliders, an invasive species, also present, and the PRBO (a major conservation and educational organization) has their new headquarters on the SE corner.The new Ellis Creek Water Treatment Facility now open just south of Shollenberger Park and is directly linked via a new bike and foot path. Go see Otters frollicking by the shore at the new Butterfly Pond or spot a red sided garter snake in the mud flats area! Facebook "Moms for Clean Air!" http://cityofpetaluma.net/wrcd/ellis-creek.html
Olompali State Park
Olompali is home to a former Miwok village site, as well as a great place to see kingsnakes, gopher snakes, and western skinks.
The Park entrance can be accessed only from 101 going south from Petaluma to Novato. Rush Creek trailhead is found at th next exit, right along the access road at Atherton. This is a fun, easily accessible stroll along the wetlands.
Annadel State Park
My all time personal favorite. Lake Ilsanjo crowns this State Park and Ledson Marsh is also located atop it's magnificent mountain meadow. Garter snakes can be seen near the lake as well as Kingsnakes, Western Racers, Blue tail Skinks, and occasionally Pacific Rattlers. Pacific Pond Turtles and Newts frequent Ledson Marsh.
The greatest Reptile portal on the Internet is hands down, Kingsnake.com, literally the eBay of Reptiles as well as other pets.
And in memorium, prayers and respect to the late great Steve Irwin who demonstrated beyond a slither of a doubt that Reptiles deserve Love, too. Maybe gone, but never forgotten! We still miss you, Steve!
