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| Emily Taylor and a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake [Photo by Gregg Segal] |
Date: Monday, September 15th, 2025, 7:00 pm
Title: Coexisting with Rattlesnakes on the Central Coast
Presenter: Emily Tayor, Ph.D. California Polytechnic - SLO
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Description:
Central Coast Snake Services was founded by Cal Poly Professor Emily Taylor in 2019 with the goal of promoting peaceful coexistence with rattlesnakes on the Central Coast. They provide free snake identification, rescue of injured snakes, and relocation of rattlesnakes from residences in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. In addition, they provide numerous educational programs and consulting, as well as snake safety training and rattlesnake exclusion fencing. This presentation will describe the challenges and solutions they have faced and developed over the years.
Bio:
Emily Taylor is a Professor of Biological Sciences at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, where she conducts research on the physiology, ecology, and conservation biology of reptiles and amphibians with her students. She received her bachelor’s degree in English at UC Berkeley and her PhD in Biology at Arizona State University. She is the author of the books California Snakes and How To Find Them (2024), California Lizards and How To Find Them (2025), an
d California Amphibians and How To Find Them (2026). She lives in Atascadero with her husband Steve in their madhouse of rescued creatures, including Pax the dog, Aperol Spritz the bearded dragon, Baby the Boa constrictor, Buzz and Snakeholio the rattlesnakes, and Helmut and Bill the tortoises. Learn more at www.EmilyTaylorScience.com and follow her on social media @snakeymama.
If you have questions, email Wendy McKeown, Community Programs Chair: wendy.mckeown@morrocoastaudubon.org
