This webinar aired on Feb. 17, 2022.
Did you know Arizona has over 200 native species of mollusks?
Join us for a special Sky Island Coffee Break with Arizona’s “snail guy,” Jeff Sorensen. In this webinar, Jeff will introduce you to several families of snails (springsnails, talussnails, mountainsnails, and woodlandsnails) that are Species of Greatest Conservation Need across the state. He’ll discuss the basic life history of snails and their habitat associations, threats, research and conservation needs, and walk through the survey methods used by Arizona Game and Fish Department and local conservation partners.
By the end of this program, you’ll also know how to identify both spring and land snails — a very helpful tool when out seeking springs as part of Sky Island Alliance’s Spring Seeker program.
About Our Guest Presenter
Jeff is the Invertebrate Wildlife Program Manager—or “snail guy”—with the Arizona Game & Fish Department. He started with the state wildlife agency 31 years ago, working on various fisheries and riparian projects across Arizona. Over the years, Jeff helped monitor and manage the Kanab ambersnail in the Grand Canyon, as well as dozens of other mollusks including most of our springsnail species.
Want to learn more and get involved?
Check out this 2024 case study on Arizona springsnails and talussnails. And stay tuned for volunteer opportunities to join us in the field on our next surveys. The snails are out there; we just have to look for them!
