Everyone is invited to join us as we welcome our new NC Sierra Club Chapter Director Chris Herndon to begin our program season. Bring a dish to share at our potluck at 6:00 pm. Beverages will be provided. Our announcements and program will begin at 7:00 pm. We will meet at the Bethabara Visitor Center, 2147 Bethabara Rd · Winston-Salem, NC
John Sealy’s presentation will cover the life history, distribution, and conservation status of the Timber Rattlesnake in western North Carolina. There will be discussion of the conservation projects underway in North Carolina, as well as information regarding what to expect and how hikers should respond when they encounter rattlesnakes in the wild.
John Sealy has enjoyed a lifelong interest in Timber Rattlesnakes and initiated North Carolina’s first Timber Rattlesnake study utilizing radio telemetry in 1989. He is actively involved in conservation, education, and research involving the species and is currently conducting research projects involving NC State Parks, The Blue Ridge Parkway, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the US Forest Service/Pisgah National Forests, and the Wildlands Network. He has published articles concerning Timber Rattlesnake conservation and recently served as an editor and coauthor of The Timber Rattlesnake: Life History, Distribution, Status, and Conservation Action Plan. John earned undergraduate degrees from Elon College and the University of North Carolina Greensboro, and a Master of Science in Biology from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Retired from UNCG as a biology lecturer, John is married with two daughters and three fabulous grandchildren.