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| | Nancy Island - Nature; Research Programs |
 | | The research team, made up of the park’s Natural Heritage Educators, local naturalists and community volunteers, are hoping to unravel the mysteries of this secretive snake. |
 | | Within Ontario, Hognose Snakes are designated as threatened indicating that this species is particularly at risk because of low or declining numbers, habitat loss, or for some other undetermined reason. |
 | | The Eastern Hognose Snake research project exists thanks to the generous funding of the Friends of Nancy Island and Wasaga Beach Park, Canada Trust-Friends of the Environment, Swish Maintenance, Mountain Equipment Co-op and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. |
| www.wasagabeachpark.com /snakeresearch.html (350 words) |
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