SnakeDays 2026, June 12-14th
JOIN US IN BEAUTIFUL FT. DAVIS!!!
SnakeDays 2026 in the Heart of Graybanded Kingsnake Territory in Ft Davis Texas , we will have great lecturers and a Bioblitz with even prizes. Stay tuned as this years event unfolds for lecturers and prizes in Alpine, Texas.
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SnakeDays promotional interview on Big Bend Radio.
What is SnakeDays?
SnakeDays is a an event that celebrates the wonderful reptile and amphibian diversity of west Texas and raises money wildlife diversity conservation. It brings together enthusiasts from around the United States who are passionate about herpetology, field herping, herp photography, and building relationships with other like-minded individuals. Sanderson has been the host location since the event’s inception and we will be celebrating the sixth (6th) consecutive year of SnakeDays. The event offers vendors, presentations, gatherings, and field herping.
SnakeDays Student Research Grant
SnakeDays will be offering one or two student research grants in 2019. SnakeDays is an educational gathering held in West Texas every summer that focuses on the herpetofauna of Texas and the importance of contributions made by citizen science. In addition to a day of lectures, we have a fundraiser which has raised over $25,000 to benefit herpetological conservation and research in the state of Texas.
Eligibility requirements for this $500 grant are:
● The student must be currently enrolled as a student at an institution of higher education.
● The project must be centered on a taxon native to Texas. It can be an ongoing or a new project.
● If you are awarded a grant, the recipient must be willing to attend SnakeDays in 2020 or 2021 to give a presentation on your research. Financial assistance with travel expenses is possible.
● If you are awarded a grant, you will be required to submit a final report detailing the prog