Editor's note: Timber rattlesnake expert William S. Brown contacted the Adirondack Explorer after publication of a story about an apparent uptick in Adirondack snake sightings this year, concerned that people might seek to harm the rattlers. What … [Read more...] about Timber rattlers: Shy, threatened, essential
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Rattlesnake sightings on the rise in the Champlain Valley
By Tim Rowland Split Rock Mountain on Lake Champlain in the Town of Essex is well-known for its rattlesnakes. But not this many rattlesnakes. “It’s been a little unnerving this year,” said Chris DePinto, who said there have been 11 sightings … [Read more...] about Rattlesnake sightings on the rise in the Champlain Valley