GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials are urging “understanding” over “fear” after a federally protected snake was recently found killed at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols ...

U-M officials are reminding the public of the eastern massasauga snake's protected status after one was killed at the Matthaei Gardens. The threatened species is important to Michigan's ecosystem ...

In a March 21 Facebook post, the gardens and arboretum asked visitors to "please be kind to snakes," in light of the recent incident in which the protected snake was killed. "Sadly, we recently ...

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – A botanical garden in Washtenaw County is reminding people to “please be kind to snakes” after a protected species of snake was killed. On Friday, March 21 ...