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Level 2R Introduction to Field and Research Techniques - Archer, FL
Sat, Sep 12
|Ashton Biological Preserve
Are you a land manager, environmental consultant, first responder, homeowner, zookeeper, veterinary professional, biologist, herpetology enthusiast, photographer, or anyone who has already taken our Level 1 Venomous Handling Certification Course and is looking to go deeper? This course is for you!
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT – Sep 13, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
Ashton Biological Preserve, Archer, FL 32618, USA
About the Event
This two-day course reviews and expands upon the concepts and techniques taught in Level 1 by diving deeper into classroom topics like advanced venom toxinology, snakebite case studies, first aid in a field setting, wildlife capture, and more; with more advanced hands-on techniques like capturing, restraining, sampling, and handling venomous snakes. This course includes a field day where students will assist in ongoing research with a wild population of rattlesnakes in a challenging outdoor environment.
Lodging and meals are not provided. There are hotels and restaurants within ~30min of the preserve, but you're encouraged to pack a lunch each day. The Level 1 Venomous Handling Certification Course is a pre-requisite for this course.
* Please note that the Level 2 Venomous Handling Certification Course consists of two days of classroom instruction and hands-on training techniques which require potentially strenuous physical exertion in a primarily outdoor setting. Participants must sign a liability…