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Reptiles in the Redwoods

The redwood forests you protect support countless species in and below their canopies. But some of the forests’ inhabitants are such great masters of disguise, they’re hiding right beneath our eyes. We reached out to Dr. Earyn McGee, creator of #FindThatLizard and Coordinator of Conservation Engagement at the Los Angeles Zoo, to help us find reptiles and amphibians and to help her discover more about the habitats of the Santa Cruz mountains.

Meet Dr. McGee to learn about her redwood research below, then join her Under the Redwoods for more tips to #FindThatLizard.

photo by Ian Bornarth

Looking for Lizards

Are you interested in looking for lizards but don't know where to begin? Herpetologist Dr. Earyn McGee has lots of experience spotting reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitats where they blend in best to help them hide from predators and prey. But she's never been to the redwoods. So, she's sharing her process for researching new habitats and species as she learns about the reptiles of the redwoods. Meet Dr. McGee to learn more about her redwood research and then join her for her tips, tricks, and a special edition of #FindThatLizard Under the Redwoods.

Meet Dr. McGee

Find That Lizard

Learn about how to #FindThatLizard with the expert, Dr. Earyn McGee, the Coordinator of Conservation Engagement at the Los Angeles Zoo, Under the Redwoods on Tuesday, 10/29 from 1 to 2 pm Pacific.

Dr. Earyn McGee smiles wearing a reflective safety vest and holding a small lizard in front of a shrub covered ridge, courtesy of Dr. Earyn McGee

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