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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Calvert Nature Society will follow recommendations made by County, State & National guidelines.

Dec. 10, 2020: We have new policies. Please see Calvert Nature Society's COVID waiver for our policies for all in-person activities
Calvert County Natural Resources Park Hours page for park hours, closures and other updates.
Calvert County's COVID-19 Resource Center

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Snakes of Calvert County

Northern Watersnake
Queen Snake*
Eastern Smooth Earthsnake*
Northern Brownsnake
Northern Red-bellied Snake
Eastern Gartersnake
Common Ribbonsnake*
Ring-necked Snake
Eastern Wormsnake
Northern Rough Greensnake
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
Northern Black Racer
Red Cornsnake*
Eastern Ratsnake (formerly Black Snake or Black Ratsnake)
Mole Kingsnake*
Eastern Kingsnake
Coastal Plain Milksnake*
Northern Scarletsnake*
Copperhead

Not recorded for Calvert County but potentially present:

Red-bellied Watersnake*
Eastern Milksnake*

*The Maryland Herp Atlas requires photographic or recorded (frogs) verification of these species

Northern Watersnake. Photo by Michelle Daubon

Snakes of Maryland (5.4 MB pdf) (from Maryland Department of Natural Resources)

Calvert Nature Society is dedicated to the protection and preservation of Calvert County’s natural heritage and the creation of an environmentally literate and aware community. We provide opportunities for appreciation and understanding of our natural world through our outreach initiatives and in support of the mission of the Calvert County Natural Resources Division. The Society is a 501(c)3 organization.

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Mailing address: PO Box 122, Port Republic, MD 20676. info@calvertparks.org

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Snakes of Calvert County