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Creature Feature: Maverick
Where
Widewater State Park, 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
Visitor Center
When
May 24, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Our animal ambassador Maverick, a native corn snake, enjoys helping people learn that snakes aren't all that scary, and in fact are very good for the environment! While meeting him, you will learn about the different native snake species in Virginia; how snakes help keep pest populations down; and how to tell the difference between a corn snake and the only venomous snake in this part of Virginia, a copperhead.
This program is inside of the Visitor Center and will begin promptly at 2:00pm.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-288-1400
Email Address: widewater@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
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