It's spring! Although many in North America knee deep in snow might argue the point.

Nonetheless, field herpers in the U.S. are already gearing up and making plans for local hunts and the "big trip" to Sanderson Texas for it's second annual "Snake Days" field event. With reptile and amphibian symposiums during the day and field trips out into the desert at night Snake Days is fast becoming the "go to" event for field herpers, as well as a nationally known gathering of the "old guard", renowned field herpers of the 60's 70's 80's and 90's that spent countless nights chasing the herpetofauna of the Trans-Pecos.

Held in the heart of Gray-banded Kingsnake country. the festival will be June 7, 8, 9 in the tiny desert town of Sanderson, halfway between Del Rio and Alpine Texas on US Highway 90. Hotel accommodations in Sanderson are available but limited and filling up fast. kingsnake.com will be there with the Zombie snake hunting truck, handing out free bumper stickers during the day and prowling the desert with a truck load of herpers at night. For more information on Snake Days or for hotel information, please visit the Snake Days web site at http://snakedays.com