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Louisiana Snake ID (2024)

Louisiana: The State We're In

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Ponchatoula, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2024-07-26

Duration: 00:04:12

Subjects: Education | Nature | SNAKES

Contributors:

  • LeBlanc, Karen Host
  • Hood, Ann Interviewee
  • Hood, Jack Interviewee
  • Hood, Kevin Interviewee
  • Wade, Moira Interviewee
  • Carpenter, Josiah Interviewee
  • Lynch, Trip Interviewee
  • Hood, Landon Interviewee

Description

This segment from the July 26, 2024, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen LeBlanc’s report on Louisiana Snake ID, a program run by a Louisiana family that aims to educate people about the important role that snakes play in nature. She attends their class at the Ponchatoula Branch of the Tangipahoa Parish Library. LeBlanc interviews: Ann Hood, Kevin’s mother; Jack Hood, Kevin’s father; Kevin Hood, founder of Louisiana Snake ID; Moria Wade, Josiah Carpenter, and Trip Lynch, class attendees; and Landon Hood, Kevin’s son. This segment is a part of the “Good News Louisiana” series.