Save the Snakes holds a variety of classes and events to educate the community about snakes. See what’s upcoming so you can meet the team and support our snake conservation efforts.
Venomous Snake Training Courses
Save The Snakes Venomous Snake Training Courses teach safe venomous snake handling and snakebite first aid, directly empowering students to safely and professionally handle a venomous snake in the field. Save The Snakes training courses are taught on-site at our Snake Conservation Center in Sacramento, California and throughout the western United States.
Annual Sacramento Snake Festival
Our annual Sacramento Snake Festival teaches about snakes and conservation through presentations, activities, demos, and food. It promotes peaceful coexistence between humans and snakes, and highlights Save The Snakes’ global conservation efforts. Meet local nature groups and support community businesses at this free, annual, family-friendly event.
2025 Events
January 24 & 25, 2026: Sacramento, CA:
Save The Snakes will hold a Level 1 Venomous Snake Handling & Certification Program at our Snake Conservation Center.
February 12, 2026: Sacramento, CA
Save The Snakes Executive Director Michael Starkey will give a presentation at Sacramento Valley Conservancy. For more information about how to attend, please visit their website for details.
February 21, 2026: Sacramento, CA
Save The Snakes will hold a Rattlesnake Safety & Awareness Training Workshop at our Snake Conservation Center.
April 4 & 5, 2026: Sacramento, CA:
Save The Snakes will hold a Level 1 Venomous Snake Handling & Certification Program at our Snake Conservation Center.
April 11, 2026: Sacramento, CA:
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at Sacramento Zoo’s Earth Fest.
April 17, 2026: Santa Rosa, CA
Save The Snakes Executive Director Michael Starkey will give a presentation at Safari West. For more information about how to attend, please visit their website for details.
April 18, 2026: Santa Rosa, CA:
It’s Earth Day at Safari West! Save The Snakes will have an informational table at the event.
April 18 & 19, 2026: Sacramento, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at Sacramento Reptile Show! Come by our table and learn about our snake conservation efforts. We look forward to meeting you!
April 25, 2026: Davis, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at Yolo Basin Foundation’s Duck Days! Come by our table and learn about our snake conservation efforts.
May 2, 2026: Sacramento, CA
Today is Save The Snakes’ Sacramento Snake Festival! Join us for a celebration of snakes and nature.
May 11-21, 2026: Deserts of California
Save The Snakes will lead an ecotour to the Mojave and Colorado Deserts of California. Learn more and join us!
May 30, 2026: Sacramento, CA
Save The Snakes will hold a Rattlesnake Safety & Awareness Training Workshop at our Snake Conservation Center.
November 20 – December 1, 2026: South Africa
Save The Snakes will lead an ecotour to South Africa. Learn more and join us!
World Snake Day Symposium 2025
Save The Snakes hosted an online symposium for World Snake Day 2025 on 16 July 2025. The symposium featured presentations from our Conservation Partners around the world. Learn about their amazing work in snake conservation and education. Click below to watch the recorded webinar!
