Join us on Friday, July 19th at 5:30 to hear Scott Smyers, a Herpetologist (an expert on amphibians and reptiles) expert speak about turtles found on Cape Cod and across Massachusetts. Freshwater, estuarine, and terrestrial turtles inhabit many types of environments, move across the landscape in predictable patterns, and are often encountered by people. This presentation will provide an overview of the biology, ecology, and conservation of each species.

The event is free. Come order a beer and learn more about these incredible creatures.

About Scott Smyers

Scott Smyers is a Vice President and Senior Scientist at Oxbow Associates. Scott has studied the behavior and ecology of amphibian and reptile species native to the eastern United States for more than 20 years. He has conducted field research, including radio-telemetry, on freshwater turtles Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii), spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina), and wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta); as well as two venomous snakes: copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus). He has also led field studies for pond-breeding amphibians using various trapping techniques. His experience with amphibians includes laboratory studies of three species of pond-breeding salamanders in southern Louisiana including Ambystoma opacum, A. maculatum, and A. talpoideum.