Gopher Tortoise Council

Upland Snake Conservation Initiative

Chris Jenkins and Jayme Waldron, Co-chairs

Eastern Indigo

   Eastern Indigo Snake

The Upland Snake Conservation Initiative (USCI) evolved from the Gopher Tortoise Council's Rattlesnake Conservation Committee, which no longer exists. The USCI will address many issues and research needs concerning southeastern upland snakes. Along with the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, many other unique upland snakes are in peril within the southeastern United States. While efforts will include all upland snakes, emphasis will be placed on the following rare and endangered southeastern species: eastern indigo snake; southern hognose snake; eastern coachwhip; short-tailed snake; northern, Florida and black pine snakes.

Chris and Jayme encourage anyone interested in the conservation, education or research needs of southeastern upland snakes to contact them directly.

Kingsnake Conservation and Investigation of Declines

In recent years, Common Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis getula) have virtually disappeared from much of their range in Florida, southern Georgia, and southeastern Alabama. Read More

Southern Hognose Snake Conservation

The Upland Snake Conservation Initiative is proud to team with Project Simus to promote information gathering and conservation of the southern hognose snake. Project Simus was initiated in 1995 by Jeff Beane and Tom Thorp, as an effort to gather and maintain information on the natural history, status, and distribution of the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) in North Carolina. They have since expanded their effort to encompass the entire range of the species. For more information, visit the Project Simus website.

Educational Materials:

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake  Venomous snake brochure for Southeast US

 To receive printed copies of this brochure please
 contact Laura Wewerka.

 

Canebrake Rattlesnake Canebrake Rattlesnake fact sheet (PDF document)

Coachwhip Coachwhip fact sheet (PDF document)

Eastern Indigo Snake fact sheet (PDF document)

 

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake  Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake fact sheet (PDF document)
 Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake brochure

 

 

Mole King Snake Mole King Snake fact sheet (PDF document)

North American Coral Snake North American Coral Snake fact sheet (PDF document)

Pigmy Rattlesnake Pigmy Rattlesnake fact sheet (PDF document)

Pine Snake Pine Snake fact sheet (PDF document)

Short-tailed Snake fact sheet (PDF document)

Southern Hognose Snake Southern Hognose Snake fact sheet (PDF document)