Get your tickets to our annual Sheep Shearing & Fiber Arts Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2026! The farm will be closed to the public during the festival. All visitors, including hikers will need a ticket to be admitted on Sheep Shearing day.

Meet the Herptiles: Reptiles, Amphibians and More!

Description

“Herps,” or more technically, herpetofauna, are some of the least observed of our wild vertebrate neighbors.  Amphibians and reptiles are generally hard to find and to see up close, so they can pass under most people’s radar for years at a time.

This indoor class will be a celebration of these fascinating and under-appreciated creatures, focusing on slides and taxidermied specimens to prepare you to celebrate those rare occasions when you do glimpse one in the wild.  Find out which snakes and lizards live in our area, which ones are dangerous, and which of them are hugely helpful on an organic farm like Hidden Villa's - and in your yard.  See preserved specimens up close, and learn why the usually sluggish California Slender Salamander might just be one of the fastest land animals around!

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Duration

2 hours

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Cost

$30/person

Good to Know

Please park in the Main Parking Lot and meet at the Welcome Kiosk.  This is an indoor class but please wear closed toe shoes and clothing suitable for the weather.  We encourage you to bring a pen and notepad.

Please note, registration in advance is required. 

Please note, this class requires a minimum of 8 participants to hold the class.  If we do not reach the minimum, we will notify and refund all registrants.