THE ORIANNE SOCIETY

Welcome Emma Kendrick, our new Spotted Turtle Technician, to the team! ?? From Virginia to the Smithsonian, her journey with turtles continues as she dives into Spotted Turtle conservation with us. Learn more about Emma and all our staff members on our website: https://lnkd.in/gTHNrGK7

Welcome Delana Gonzales, our new Spotted Turtle Technician! ?? A Florida native with a love for herps, she brings hands-on experience and a passion for conservation to the team. Learn more about Delana here: https://lnkd.in/gTHNrGK7

Our Science Initiative staff recently attended the Southeastern Partners for Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (SEPARC) annual meeting in Lake Guntersville State Park, Alabama. At the meeting, Houston presented two presentations discussing work on Eastern Indigo Snakes and Reticulated Flatwoods Salamanders. Andrea presented a poster on our ongoing Spotted Turtle research, and Ben and Jesus shared a poster discussing our long-term monitoring project for indigo snakes in Georgia. SEPARC also provided a great opportunity to catch up with colleagues from around the Southeast, including previous Orianne staff members. From left to right, Ben Stegenga (Research Assistant), Jesus Rodriguez (2024-2025 indigo season technician), Andrea Colton (Associate Conservation Scientist), Peyton Niebanck (2023-2024 indigo season technician), Kevin Hutcheson (2021-2022 and 2022-2023 indigo season technician), Ryne Huggins (2023 EDB technician), and Houston Chandler (Science Director). #OrianneSociety #science #amphibian #reptile #wildlife #conservation

Say hello to Alan Jones, our new Spotted Turtle Technician! ?? With a strong background in herp research and a passion for the outdoors, we're thrilled to have him on the team. Learn more about Alan and all our staff on our website: https://lnkd.in/gTHNrGK7

Dr. Jenkins talks with James Reid, Executive Director of the Global Snakebite Initiative, about his journey from TV producer to snakebite advocate and how "Minutes to Die" launched a global mission to improve snakebite prevention, care, and education. The Snake Talk Podcast is geared towards increasing education about snakes and decreasing fear and persecution. Listen in on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or our website: https://lnkd.in/gttDXvUz #OrianneSociety #ChrisJenkins #SnakeTalkPodcast #SnakeTalk #snake #venomoussnake #snakebite #venom #documentary

Meet Darrian Smith, another new Prescribed Fire Technician! ?? With a background in biology, veterinary care, and wildland firefighting, she’s excited to dive into fire ecology with us. Learn more about Darrian and all our staff members: https://lnkd.in/gTHNrGK7

With spring weather and amphibian breeding activity working its way north, we thought this would be a good time to share our guide to amphibian egg mass ID in the Northeast: https://lnkd.in/eqwViExv #OrianneSociety #spring #amphibian #salamander #jeffersonsalamander #eggmass

Help us welcome Joslin Nufer, our new Prescribed Fire Technician! ?? With a background in meteorology and wildlife science, she’s passionate about using fire to protect habitats. Learn more about Joslin and all our staff members on our website: https://lnkd.in/gTHNrGK7

Andrea recently learned how to collect environmental DNA (eDNA) samples. This backpack will allow us to gather water samples to test for Spotted Turtle DNA and find new populations. Combined with visual encounter surveys and trapping, we hope it boosts our chances of finding turtles! #OrianneSociety #turtle #turtlesurveys #environmentalDNA #turtleconservation #wildlife #conservation

Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Gabriel Blouin-Demers, a professor at the University of Ottawa’s Department of Biology, to explore the fascinating world of the Black Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus). Listen in: https://lnkd.in/gttDXvUz #OrianneSociety #ChrisJenkins #SnakeTalkPodcast #SnakeTalk #Snakes #Ratsnakes #BlackRatsnake #Herpetology #Herps #Ecology #Hibernation