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Spring Viewing Season 2013The 2013 spring snake viewing season is underway! Stay up to date with the action at the snake dens by checking here regularly. See the updates on the right. Snake Den FAQ's - for answers to some commonly asked questions about visiting the dens Click Here. Media Info Package - Media outlets wishing to operate in the Narcisse Snake Dens should download the following: Narcisse Snake Dens Media Information.docx (1.2 Mb, Provided by Manitoba Conservation.)
Thinking of a trip to see the world famous red-sided garter snakes of Narcisse? It's about a one hour drive north from Winnipeg to the Narcisse Snake Dens. Sunny days are always best for snake viewing. There's a large gravel parking lot and the trails throughout the site are well-packed crushed limestone. Washrooms are available, but primitive (outhouses / privies). Bring your own food and drink, or you can stop in one of the towns along the way to eat. Water from the pumps on site is not potable, but suitable for washing or cooling off tired feet. Bring sunscreen as there isn't much shade along the trails. Take our Virtual Tour (below) to see conditions and facilities at the site, to help you prepare for your visit.
There are restaurants in Teulon and Inwood, and general stores and gas stations in Teulon, Inwood, Narcisse and Poplarfield.
Fall ViewingThe snakes return to the denning area from their summer feeding grounds in late August and September. If you can't get out in the spring, try making the trip in autumn. Snake numbers can be quite impressive on warm sunny days until the end of September.
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For Google Earth users, here's a KML file of the locations of the Narcisse Snake Dens. (Right click and "Save as". ) You can get more info directly from Manitoba Conservation at their website: The Snakes of Narcisse. (Thanks to Dave Roberts, Manitoba Conservation for the update information.)
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For some great information on Manitoba's red-sided garter snakes and the Narcisse Snake Dens check out the U-Haul Super Graphics website. Click the "Learn More" button at the U-Haul site.
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Take a Virtual Tour of the Snake DensIf you can't make it to
the Snake Dens or want to get ready for what you'll find when
you do go, then take our Virtual Snake Den Tour. Just click the
map to the right.
Snake Den VideosSee what you're missing if you don't visit the Narcisse Snake Dens! We've added more snake videos. Watch our videos on our new dedicated Snake Videos Page.
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Snakes should be getting going this week!
Check the updates above or check out our FAQs.
To see how things unfolded in previous years follow this link: Previous Years at the Dens.
May 14, 2013
Snake activity is as follows: Den 3 is the most active with approximately 5,000 snakes emerged and mating. This den will peak in the next few days. There are approximately 500 snakes active at Den 1 and the emergence is just starting at Den 2.
May 7, 2013
The snakes are out in full force in Den 3 right now! In good weather you can see several thousand at a time. There's not much action at the other dens though, but they should pick up later.
May 6, 2013
Well, the official word has come in from Manitoba Conservation: "The snake emergence has commenced. It is anticipated that activity will build to a peak sometime in the next 2 weeks and full dispersal from the dens will be completed by the end of May."
May 3, 2013
With temperatures heading into the 20's C next week the snakes should begin emerging. Peak emergence is probably a week or two away though.
April 29, 2013
Well, spring is finally here, but there's no sign of snakes yet. Plan your snake den visit for mid to late May.
April 20, 2013
Still no spring! A snake or two has been observed here and there in the Interlake, but nothing at Narcisse yet. It's looking like the latter part of May will be snake-time this year.
April 12, 2013
Yeesh, no sign of spring yet! Last year the emergence peaked in the last week in April. It's likely the peak won't occur until mid-May at the earliest this year.
April 4, 2013
On this date in 2012 the snakes were starting to emerge! This year the snow is barely starting to melt. Snake viewing may be late this year. (Pray for spring!)
March18, 2013
The winter from hell continues! Southern Manitoba is under a snowfall warning today, with accumulations of up to 25 cm expected! Don't expect snake action for a while yet.
February 19, 2013
It's -26 C out today with a 30 km N wind. I'm thinking of crawling down into the dens with the snakes where it's still above freezing! Check back here in spring 2013!
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