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Preventing Encounters between Children and Snakes
Steve A. Johnson and Martin B. Main
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Dealing with Venomous Snakes in Florida School Yards series
5 publications
This series of four fact sheets helps teachers and parents protect children from potentially hazardous interactions with venomous snakes in Florida. Written with Florida public schools in mind, private schools, child daycare centers, and homeowners will also find this information useful, including:
- information that schools can provide to concerned parents
- steps schools can take to discourage snakes from entering school property
- a brief educational program teachers can present to students
- an action plan telling what to do in the event a child is bitten by a venomous snake, and
- a guide to assist in recognizing venomous snakes in Florida.
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"To serve, advise, and develop educational programs for Florida citizens in conjunction with county extension agents and other state, county, and local organizations interested in wildlife issues."
Programs are oriented toward the use, conservation, management, and appreciation of wildlife resources, and requests for such programs can be made through county Extension offices or directly with specialists.