Emily Taylor, author of the new book published by Heyday, California Snakes and How to Find Them, gives a talk at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.

In-person event. 165 Forest Ave., Pacific Grove, CA.

Join Dr. Emily Taylor, herpetologist, snake advocate, and director of Cal Poly’s Physiological Ecology of Reptiles Lab (PERL) as she shares her incredible stories and a new book all about the secret lives of one of the world’s most misunderstood and oh so fascinating animals. Emily will have copies of her books to sign. This event is free to the public and open to all ages. This talk is free but space is limited, reserve your by registering.

Emily Taylor is a professor of biological sciences at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where she conducts research on the physiology, ecology, and conservation biology of lizards and snakes. A staunch advocate for improving the public image of snakes, especially rattlesnakes, Dr. Taylor is founder of the community science initiative Project RattleCam (rattlecam.org), where members of the public help her and other scientists learn about rattlesnakes by analyzing photos and livestream footage from snake dens. She is owner of Central Coast Snake Services (centralcoastsnakeservices.com), which helps people and snakes in California coexist safely and peacefully. She lives in Atascadero with her husband, Steve, and their menagerie of rescue animals, including Pax the dog, Baby the boa constrictor, Aperol Spritz the bearded dragon, and rattlesnakes Buzz and Snakeholio. Follow her on X @snakeymama.