As we move towards the end of summer and into fall, a walk in the woods to enjoy nature or to scout a potential hunting location might bring a chance encounter with a snake or two. While people are usually most concerned with the massasauga rattlesnake, being able to properly identify all Michigan species is a useful skill to have. 

Enjoy these latest videos in our 60-Second Snakes series, covering: the smooth green snake, northern brown snake, butlers and eastern garter snakes, the ribbon snake, northern ring-necked snake, northern red-bellied snake, eastern and western fox snakes and. finally, how to safely remove a snake from a building. 

Please take a minute to offer the DNR feedback with this short survey. 

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.