Venomous Snakes with Brian Kleinman, Owner, Riverside Reptiles Education Center, Enfield Connecticut
February 28 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Dive into the fascinating world of venomous snakes with Brian Kleinman, owner of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield, CT. This introduction to venomous snakes begins with a dynamic PowerPoint presentation covering snake anatomy, venom composition, methods of venom delivery, types of venomous snakes, the effects of venom on humans, and the proper steps to take if bitten by a venomous snake. Following the presentation, participants will have the exciting opportunity to meet several live snake species – including some venomous ones!
* Participants will have the opportunity to touch a nonvenomous species of snake; venomous species will not be touched. For ages 8 years and up. 2:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, Members: $15.00 Non-Members: $25.00. Pre-registration is required: Venomous Snakes Registration
Brian Kleinman is the owner of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield, CT and a Connecticut wildlife expert! Kleinman is a life-long resident of Connecticut, growing up in Barkhamsted and residing now in East Granby with his wife and three sons. Brian holds a BA in Biology an has decades of experience in the field studying invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and birds.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Dive into the fascinating world of venomous snakes with Brian Kleinman, owner of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield, CT. This introduction to venomous snakes begins with a dynamic PowerPoint presentation covering snake anatomy, venom composition, methods of venom delivery, types of venomous snakes, the effects of venom on humans, and the proper steps to take if bitten by a venomous snake. Following the presentation, participants will have the exciting opportunity to meet several live snake species – including some venomous ones!
* Participants will have the opportunity to touch a nonvenomous species of snake; venomous species will not be touched. For ages 8 years and up. 2:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, Members: $15.00 Non-Members: $25.00. Pre-registration is required: Venomous Snakes Registration
Brian Kleinman is the owner of Riverside Reptiles Education Center in Enfield, CT and a Connecticut wildlife expert! Kleinman is a life-long resident of Connecticut, growing up in Barkhamsted and residing now in East Granby with his wife and three sons. Brian holds a BA in Biology an has decades of experience in the field studying invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and birds.
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