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  1. Conejo Open Space Foundation:

    On June 3, join us

    for "Living with Rattlesnakes: What Ventura County Residents Need to Know."

    Rattlesnake encounters are on the rise this spring, raising questions and concerns for hikers, homeowners, pet owners, and anyone spending time outdoors.

    On June 3, at 7:00 p.m., join wildlife educator Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch and rattlesnake relocator John Noble in person for an informative community presentation. The event will be held at CRPD headquarters, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA.

    Topics will include:

    Why encounters may be increasing this year
    What to do if you see a rattlesnake
    How to reduce attractants around your home
    Safety tips for hikers, families, and pets
    Common myths and misconceptions
    The ecological role of rattlesnakes in our environment.

    secure.lglforms.com/form_engin

    #rattlesnakes #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #wildlife #VenturaCounty

  2. Conejo Open Space Foundation:

    On June 3, join us

    for "Living with Rattlesnakes: What Ventura County Residents Need to Know."

    Rattlesnake encounters are on the rise this spring, raising questions and concerns for hikers, homeowners, pet owners, and anyone spending time outdoors.

    On June 3, at 7:00 p.m., join wildlife educator Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch and rattlesnake relocator John Noble in person for an informative community presentation. The event will be held at CRPD headquarters, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA.

    Topics will include:

    Why encounters may be increasing this year
    What to do if you see a rattlesnake
    How to reduce attractants around your home
    Safety tips for hikers, families, and pets
    Common myths and misconceptions
    The ecological role of rattlesnakes in our environment.

    secure.lglforms.com/form_engin

    #rattlesnakes #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #wildlife #VenturaCounty

  3. Conejo Open Space Foundation:

    On June 3, join us

    for "Living with Rattlesnakes: What Ventura County Residents Need to Know."

    Rattlesnake encounters are on the rise this spring, raising questions and concerns for hikers, homeowners, pet owners, and anyone spending time outdoors.

    On June 3, at 7:00 p.m., join wildlife educator Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch and rattlesnake relocator John Noble in person for an informative community presentation. The event will be held at CRPD headquarters, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA.

    Topics will include:

    Why encounters may be increasing this year
    What to do if you see a rattlesnake
    How to reduce attractants around your home
    Safety tips for hikers, families, and pets
    Common myths and misconceptions
    The ecological role of rattlesnakes in our environment.

    secure.lglforms.com/form_engin

    #rattlesnakes #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #wildlife #VenturaCounty

  4. Conejo Open Space Foundation:

    On June 3, join us

    for "Living with Rattlesnakes: What Ventura County Residents Need to Know."

    Rattlesnake encounters are on the rise this spring, raising questions and concerns for hikers, homeowners, pet owners, and anyone spending time outdoors.

    On June 3, at 7:00 p.m., join wildlife educator Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch and rattlesnake relocator John Noble in person for an informative community presentation. The event will be held at CRPD headquarters, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA.

    Topics will include:

    Why encounters may be increasing this year
    What to do if you see a rattlesnake
    How to reduce attractants around your home
    Safety tips for hikers, families, and pets
    Common myths and misconceptions
    The ecological role of rattlesnakes in our environment.

    secure.lglforms.com/form_engin

    #rattlesnakes #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #wildlife #VenturaCounty

  5. Conejo Open Space Foundation:

    On June 3, join us

    for "Living with Rattlesnakes: What Ventura County Residents Need to Know."

    Rattlesnake encounters are on the rise this spring, raising questions and concerns for hikers, homeowners, pet owners, and anyone spending time outdoors.

    On June 3, at 7:00 p.m., join wildlife educator Dana Stangel of Teranga Ranch and rattlesnake relocator John Noble in person for an informative community presentation. The event will be held at CRPD headquarters, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA.

    Topics will include:

    Why encounters may be increasing this year
    What to do if you see a rattlesnake
    How to reduce attractants around your home
    Safety tips for hikers, families, and pets
    Common myths and misconceptions
    The ecological role of rattlesnakes in our environment.

    secure.lglforms.com/form_engin

    #rattlesnakes #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #wildlife #VenturaCounty

  6. ANOTHER ONE?!

    KCLU: New warning issued about rattlesnakes after the seventh snake bite of the year in Ventura County

    "...A woman was bitten on Long Canyon Trail in the Wood Ranch of Simi Valley area just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon. She was airlifted out of the area for treatment...."

    kclu.org/2026-04-30/new-warnin

    #VenturaCounty #rattlesnakes #ConejoValley #snakes

  7. ANOTHER ONE?!

    KCLU: New warning issued about rattlesnakes after the seventh snake bite of the year in Ventura County

    "...A woman was bitten on Long Canyon Trail in the Wood Ranch of Simi Valley area just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon. She was airlifted out of the area for treatment...."

    kclu.org/2026-04-30/new-warnin

    #VenturaCounty #rattlesnakes #ConejoValley #snakes

  8. ANOTHER ONE?!

    KCLU: New warning issued about rattlesnakes after the seventh snake bite of the year in Ventura County

    "...A woman was bitten on Long Canyon Trail in the Wood Ranch of Simi Valley area just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon. She was airlifted out of the area for treatment...."

    kclu.org/2026-04-30/new-warnin

    #VenturaCounty #rattlesnakes #ConejoValley #snakes

  9. ANOTHER ONE?!

    KCLU: New warning issued about rattlesnakes after the seventh snake bite of the year in Ventura County

    "...A woman was bitten on Long Canyon Trail in the Wood Ranch of Simi Valley area just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon. She was airlifted out of the area for treatment...."

    kclu.org/2026-04-30/new-warnin

    #VenturaCounty #rattlesnakes #ConejoValley #snakes

  10. ANOTHER ONE?!

    KCLU: New warning issued about rattlesnakes after the seventh snake bite of the year in Ventura County

    "...A woman was bitten on Long Canyon Trail in the Wood Ranch of Simi Valley area just after 2:30 Thursday afternoon. She was airlifted out of the area for treatment...."

    kclu.org/2026-04-30/new-warnin

    #VenturaCounty #rattlesnakes #ConejoValley #snakes

  11. "...The incident is the second snakebite-related emergency on a Montecito hiking trail this month, according to authorities...." #rattlesnakes #SantaBarbara

  12. LA Times: Hiker survives rattlesnake bite on a Southern California trail

    "A rattlesnake has bitten another hiker in Southern California, sending her to the hospital after being carried off the trail by firefighters over the weekend, according to Santa Barbara County officials.

    On Sunday around 3:38 p.m., the Montecito Fire Protection District responded to the Buena Vista Trail to aid an injured hiker, according to an agency social media post. The female hiker was about three-quarters of a mile up the trail when she was bitten on the ankle. "

    (paywall)
    latimes.com/california/story/2

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #SantaBarbara

  13. KTLA: 6th rattlesnake bite reported in Ventura County in less than a month

    "...A sixth rattlesnake bite in less than a month, including one that was deadly, was reported in Ventura County over the weekend.

    The victim, described only as a male, was bitten near CSU Channel Islands in Camarillo around 4 p.m. Sunday but was not on campus property, Ventura County Fire Department spokesperson Andrew Dowd told KTLA...."

    ktla.com/news/ventura-county/v

    #rattlesnakes #VenturaCounty #hiking

  14. VCSTAR: Rattlesnake bite sends Ventura County teen to hospital for days

    "...When she hit a particularly narrow stretch, the 14-year-old got off her bike to walk through but slipped on an uneven patch of ground...."

    (paywall, paper has hardly any content nowadays)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #rattlesnakes #conejovalley #VenturaCounty

  15. VCSTAR: Rattlesnake bite sends Ventura County teen to hospital for days

    "...When she hit a particularly narrow stretch, the 14-year-old got off her bike to walk through but slipped on an uneven patch of ground...."

    (paywall, paper has hardly any content nowadays)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #rattlesnakes #conejovalley #VenturaCounty

  16. VCSTAR: Rattlesnake bite sends Ventura County teen to hospital for days

    "...When she hit a particularly narrow stretch, the 14-year-old got off her bike to walk through but slipped on an uneven patch of ground...."

    (paywall, paper has hardly any content nowadays)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #rattlesnakes #conejovalley #VenturaCounty

  17. VCSTAR: Rattlesnake bite sends Ventura County teen to hospital for days

    "...When she hit a particularly narrow stretch, the 14-year-old got off her bike to walk through but slipped on an uneven patch of ground...."

    (paywall, paper has hardly any content nowadays)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #rattlesnakes #conejovalley #VenturaCounty

  18. VCSTAR: Rattlesnake bite sends Ventura County teen to hospital for days

    "...When she hit a particularly narrow stretch, the 14-year-old got off her bike to walk through but slipped on an uneven patch of ground...."

    (paywall, paper has hardly any content nowadays)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #rattlesnakes #conejovalley #VenturaCounty

  19. TO Acorn: As rattlesnakes reemerge, local expert stresses awareness

    "...“Stay on the path whenever you walk, and if you are in tall grass where you can’t see your shoes, that’s not a good place to be,” Solis said. “If you are wearing Air- Pods or headphones, make sure one ear is open so you can hear your surroundings.” ..."

    "...Subject experts don’t go so far as suggesting staying indoors until the end of rattlesnake season, but they do recommend taking simple precautions like staying on wide, well-used trails if you’ll be hiking; avoiding putting hands or feet where you can’t see them and avoiding tall grass or heavy brush...."

    toacorn.com/articles/as-rattle

    #rattlesnakes #safety #hiking #mtb

  20. @ai6yr This time of year be especially wary of infant #rattlesnakes because they have not yet developed control over how much venom to inject. If they bite you, you may get a dose far worse than an adult snake. That means less time for you to get the antivenom. They are also not so good at staying away from people so you are more likely to get in close proximity before they rattle, or just bite. I had more than a few encounters with adults and juvenile rattlesnakes over the years I hiked in the Angeles National Forest every weekend. Got bit once on the shoe but it didn’t penetrate skin.

  21. "...“Give rattlesnakes at least three to four feet of space, and more for larger individuals,” he said. “Keep your distance, take a few photos to add to a community science platform like iNaturalist, and then allow yourself and the snake to continue on in your journey.”

    When you’re enjoying a trail, stick to the designated path and avoid walking in tall grass or areas where you cannot see the ground.

    During a hike, if you need to take a break on a log or a rock, make sure to inspect it before taking a seat. ..."

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #safety

  22. LA Times: It’s not your imagination. This is a weird rattlesnake season. Here’s what’s happening

    "...Taylor said she’d already had about 10 to 20 times the number of calls she usually receives from those in her community.

    Why? Simply put: The snakes have been more active — and so have people.

    Unseasonably warm weather patterns, including the unprecedented heatwave in March, have driven rattlesnakes out of their winter retreats in search of food and mates a month ahead of the typical start of rattlesnake season, Taylor said. Similarly, the warmer temperatures have compelled outdoor enthusiasts to hit the trails, increasing the odds of a run-in with the serpents. ..."

    (paywall)
    latimes.com/california/story/2

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #biking #SoCal

  23. Officially, FOUR rattlesnake bites here locally, one fatal. (officials finally providing cohesive information here)

    LA Times: A second fatal rattlesnake bite on a Southern California hiking trail

    "...A 46-year-old Moorpark woman died from a rattlesnake bite, the second fatal bite in Southern California in recent weeks.
    Ventura County received four rattlesnake bite reports since March 14, compared with nine bites total in 2025.
    Record-breaking heat is probably driving rattlesnakes onto trails, prompting authorities to remind hikers about precautions..."

    (Paywall)
    latimes.com/california/story/2

    #rattlesnakes #VenturaCounty #ThousandOaks

  24. Better article

    Rattlesnake bite leads to death of 46-year-old woman in Thousand Oaks

    "....A 46-year-old woman has died after being bitten by a rattlesnake in the Wildwood Regional Park area in Thousand Oaks, the Ventura Medical Examiner’s Office said.

    The woman, who was bitten March 14, was one of two people to have recently received rattlesnake bites in the Thousand Oaks area...."

    toacorn.com/articles/rattlesna

    #rattlesnakes #ThousandOaks #VenturaCounty

  25. Ventura County Star: Rattlesnake bite kills Ventura County woman

    "...Ventura County authorities received at least two reports of people bitten by rattlesnakes in the Thousand Oaks area within a week and one person has died, officials said.

    A Moorpark woman died from a rattlesnake bite on March 19, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as rattlesnake venom toxicity. She was 46...."

    (Paywall)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #VenturaCounty #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #rattlesnakes

  26. Ventura County Star: Rattlesnake bite kills Ventura County woman

    "...Ventura County authorities received at least two reports of people bitten by rattlesnakes in the Thousand Oaks area within a week and one person has died, officials said.

    A Moorpark woman died from a rattlesnake bite on March 19, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as rattlesnake venom toxicity. She was 46...."

    (Paywall)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #VenturaCounty #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #rattlesnakes

  27. Ventura County Star: Rattlesnake bite kills Ventura County woman

    "...Ventura County authorities received at least two reports of people bitten by rattlesnakes in the Thousand Oaks area within a week and one person has died, officials said.

    A Moorpark woman died from a rattlesnake bite on March 19, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as rattlesnake venom toxicity. She was 46...."

    (Paywall)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #VenturaCounty #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #rattlesnakes

  28. Ventura County Star: Rattlesnake bite kills Ventura County woman

    "...Ventura County authorities received at least two reports of people bitten by rattlesnakes in the Thousand Oaks area within a week and one person has died, officials said.

    A Moorpark woman died from a rattlesnake bite on March 19, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as rattlesnake venom toxicity. She was 46...."

    (Paywall)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #VenturaCounty #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #rattlesnakes

  29. Ventura County Star: Rattlesnake bite kills Ventura County woman

    "...Ventura County authorities received at least two reports of people bitten by rattlesnakes in the Thousand Oaks area within a week and one person has died, officials said.

    A Moorpark woman died from a rattlesnake bite on March 19, according to the Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as rattlesnake venom toxicity. She was 46...."

    (Paywall)

    vcstar.com/story/news/special-

    #VenturaCounty #ThousandOaks #ConejoValley #rattlesnakes

  30. Hmm, chatting with the paramedic in the family about the rattlesnake bite around here ("oh, there was another one yesterday... and they ran out of Crofab")

    Me: "Is that three rattlesnake bites this week?!?!"

    Him: "Oh, there have been more than that. They had to get Crofab up from Riverside County."

    (Anyway, stay safe out there and watch for rattlesnakes if you are in Ventura County).

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #MTB #VenturaCounty #ConejoValley

  31. Hmm, chatting with the paramedic in the family about the rattlesnake bite around here ("oh, there was another one yesterday... and they ran out of Crofab")

    Me: "Is that three rattlesnake bites this week?!?!"

    Him: "Oh, there have been more than that. They had to get Crofab up from Riverside County."

    (Anyway, stay safe out there and watch for rattlesnakes if you are in Ventura County).

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #MTB #VenturaCounty #ConejoValley

  32. Hmm, chatting with the paramedic in the family about the rattlesnake bite around here ("oh, there was another one yesterday... and they ran out of Crofab")

    Me: "Is that three rattlesnake bites this week?!?!"

    Him: "Oh, there have been more than that. They had to get Crofab up from Riverside County."

    (Anyway, stay safe out there and watch for rattlesnakes if you are in Ventura County).

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #MTB #VenturaCounty #ConejoValley

  33. Hmm, chatting with the paramedic in the family about the rattlesnake bite around here ("oh, there was another one yesterday... and they ran out of Crofab")

    Me: "Is that three rattlesnake bites this week?!?!"

    Him: "Oh, there have been more than that. They had to get Crofab up from Riverside County."

    (Anyway, stay safe out there and watch for rattlesnakes if you are in Ventura County).

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #MTB #VenturaCounty #ConejoValley

  34. Hmm, chatting with the paramedic in the family about the rattlesnake bite around here ("oh, there was another one yesterday... and they ran out of Crofab")

    Me: "Is that three rattlesnake bites this week?!?!"

    Him: "Oh, there have been more than that. They had to get Crofab up from Riverside County."

    (Anyway, stay safe out there and watch for rattlesnakes if you are in Ventura County).

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #MTB #VenturaCounty #ConejoValley

  35. "...Dr. William Woo with Kaiser Permanente told KTLA that, if bitten by a rattlesnake, it’s imperative to seek emergency help as soon as possible and to avoid attempting to suck the venom out or creating a tourniquet..."

    #rattlesnakes #hiking #bicycling #MTB

  36. News coverage on the rattlesnake bites here (yay!). Also, the girl bit here two days ago okay!!

    KTLA: Teen girl bitten by rattlesnake in Ventura County; officials warn public to stay alert

    "...Wildlife experts are warning residents to take precautions following an uptick in reports of rattlesnake bites involving hikers and bikers across the Southland.

    On March 20, a teen girl fell off her bike and was bitten by a rattlesnake near the Wendy Drive trailhead in Thousand Oaks around 7:30 p.m. Emergency help was contacted and the girl was eventually rescued. Medical crews successfully administered anti-venom at the hospital..."

    ktla.com/news/ventura-county/t

    #VenturaCounty #wildlife #MTB #hiking #rattlesnakes

  37. This is very bad. No transport. Cop went blazing lights and sirens here a ways back. (apparently an oversight on the log, transported by RA) #rattlesnakes

  38. UCI Health: What to do if you see — or are bitten — by a rattlesnake

    "...Get to a hospital immediately, says Dr. Jeffrey Suchard, a UCI Health emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist.

    That means your best rattlesnake-bite tools are likely already with you: your car keys and a cell phone.

    “There is no intervention at the scene of a venomous snakebite that is recommended,” says Suchard.

    “Your goal is to get to a hospital as soon as possible to be assessed for possible antivenom treatment.”..."

    ucihealth.org/blog/2026/03/rat

    #rattlesnakes #wilderness #FirstAid

  39. KTLA: Orange County man dies after being bitten by venomous rattlesnake

    "...An Orange County man has died after he was bitten by a rattlesnake while mountain biking in Irvine...."

    ktla.com/news/orange-county/or

    #rattlesnakes #MTB #snakes

  40. From fear to feast: how do mesopredators navigate the landscape of fear? Da Cunha et al. show that rattlesnakes optimize their foraging by increasing chances of prey capture while reducing predator detection in natural settings.

    Read now ahead of print!
    journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/

    #Mesopredators #Rattlesnakes #EEB

  41. From fear to feast: how do mesopredators navigate the landscape of fear? Da Cunha et al. show that rattlesnakes optimize their foraging by increasing chances of prey capture while reducing predator detection in natural settings.

    Read now ahead of print!
    journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/

    #Mesopredators #Rattlesnakes #EEB

  42. From fear to feast: how do mesopredators navigate the landscape of fear? Da Cunha et al. show that rattlesnakes optimize their foraging by increasing chances of prey capture while reducing predator detection in natural settings.

    Read now ahead of print!
    journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/

    #Mesopredators #Rattlesnakes #EEB

  43. From fear to feast: how do mesopredators navigate the landscape of fear? Da Cunha et al. show that rattlesnakes optimize their foraging by increasing chances of prey capture while reducing predator detection in natural settings.

    Read now ahead of print!
    journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/

    #Mesopredators #Rattlesnakes #EEB