Coffee With the Curator

Join us for our monthly "Coffee With the Curator" event at the Museum of World Treasures!

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Event Details:

• Date: April 18, 2024
• Time: 9:00 AM
• Location: Museum of World Treasures [get directions]

Cost:

• Museum Members: Free
• Non-Members: $4 per person plus tax

Attending Information:

• Open to all ages
• No need to register; simply walk in!
• Light refreshments and coffee provided.

talk summary

Exploring Kansas Snakes- Get to Know your Slithery Neighbors

Some of the most common questions I get asked are about snakes. What kind is it? Is it venomous? Can it hurt me or my pets? Snakes live all around us, and interactions with them can be scary if you don’t know how to identify them. Learn more about snakes, how to identify common ones in Kansas, and come away with a better idea of how to live alongside these interesting creatures.

About the Speaker - emily davis

Emily Davis is the Director of Educational Programs at the Great Plains Nature Center (GPNC) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) representative for their partnership. She is a Certified Interpretive Guide through the National Association of Interpretation and a Basic Archery Instructor. Emily has a Biology B.S. with an emphasis on Ecology and Chemistry from Henderson State University in Arkansas. Her passion for nature began with her grandfathers, who took out looking for toads, exploring state parks, fishing, and camping. She began as a naturalist at the GPNC in January 2018, and since that time has been awarded the Kansas Association for Conservation and Environmental Education’s Connie Elpers Rising Star award and was named a Next Gen Under 30 Kansas honoree in 2023.