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Level 1 Venomous Handling Certification Course - Hastings, MI
Thu, Apr 24
|Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
Are you a land manager, environmental consultant, first responder, homeowner, zookeeper, veterinary professional, biologist, herpetology enthusiast, photographer, or anyone looking to learn how to safely handle venomous reptiles while receiving a professional certification? This course is for you!
Time & Location
Apr 24, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT – Apr 25, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, 701 W Cloverdale Rd, Hastings, MI 49058, USA
About the Event
*Breakfast and lunch are included in the ticket price for this venue.
**On-site lodging is optional but encouraged due to the remote location. Lodging includes a single occupancy room, clean linens and towels, Wi-Fi, and a bonfire location with complimentary bonfire supplies. All of this on a 850+ acre nature preserve and field station with hiking trails rolling through pristine prairies, wetlands, and forests!
Use "VET1ST" for Veterans, First Responders, and Non-profit partners.
Use "STUDENT20" for Student discount.
This two day course combines classroom instruction in important topics like native venomous snake species, ecology, snake anatomy and physiology, reproductive behavior, venom toxinology, emergency snakebite management, captive husbandry, and more; with hands on techniques like single hooking, double hooking, bagging, and containing venomous snakes.
These courses have been taught to thousands of students across the United States and set the industry standard in safe handling practices!