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
March 22, 2025: 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.
March 22 & 23, 2025: Sacramento, CA:
Save The Snakes will hold a Level 1 Venomous Snake Handling & Certification Program at our Snake Conservation Center.
April 26, 2025: Santa Rosa, CA:
It’s Earth Day at Safari West! Save The Snakes will have an informational table at the event.
April 26 & 27, 2025: 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!
May 10, 2025: Sacramento, CA
Today is Save The Snakes’ Sacramento Snake Festival! Join us for a celebration of snakes and nature.
May 17, 2025: Sacramento, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at Walk on the Wildside! Come by our table and learn about our snake conservation efforts. We look forward to meeting you!
May 24 & 25, 2025: Sacramento, CA:
Save The Snakes will hold a Level 1 Venomous Snake Handling & Certification Program at our Snake Conservation Center.
June 28, 2025: Martinez, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at the Beaver Festival! Come by our table and learn about our snake conservation efforts. We look forward to meeting you!
July 26 & 27, 2025: Sacramento, CA:
Save The Snakes will hold a Level 1 Venomous Snake Handling & Certification Program at our Snake Conservation Center.
August 30, 2025: Sacramento, CA
Join us for a special presentation with Save The Snakes’ Founder and Executive Director, Michael Starkey!
Golden-State Snakes: An Introduction to Some of California’s Most Spectacular Serpents will be presented as part of the Effie Yeaw Nature Center’s The Nature of Things Speaker Series.
This family-friendly program is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about snakes. You’ll get to see live snakes, learn to identify California’s venomous and non-venomous species, and find out what to do if you encounter a snake. You’ll also learn the facts and dispel myths about the snakes in your own backyard!
Where: Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Sacramento, CA
When: Saturday, August 30th from 10 AM to 11 AM
Register here.
Don’t miss out on this fun and educational event!
September 6, 2025: Sacramento, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at California Biodiversity Day & Bio Blitz.
September 13, 2025: Woodland, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at Cache Creek Nature Preserve 25th Anniversary.
September 27 & 28, 2025: Sacramento, CA:
Save The Snakes will hold a Level 1 Venomous Snake Handling & Certification Program at our Snake Conservation Center.
September 27 & 28, 2025: 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!
October 4, 2025: San Francisco, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at the Wildlife Conservation Network Expo. For more information, please visit their website for details.
October 11, 2025: Rancho Cordova, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at SMUD Safety Day.
October 26, 2025: Sacramento, CA
Save The Snakes will have an informational table at Fall Family Fest. Come by our table and learn about our snake conservation efforts. We look forward to meeting you!
October 25, 2025: Sacramento, CA
Save The Snakes will hold a Rattlesnake Safety & Awareness Training Workshop at our Snake Conservation Center.
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!
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 is excited to host an online symposium for World Snake Day 2025 on 16 July 2025. The symposium will take place online through GoogleMeet and feature 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!
