Lockerly Arboretum hosts ‘Meet the Reptiles’

  • Museum educator Katherine Mikell showcasing the Wood Museum’s yellow-bellied slider turtle. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff
    Museum educator Katherine Mikell showcasing the Wood Museum’s yellow-bellied slider turtle. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff
  • Mikell (left) speaks about Maizy the corn snake at the Woods Museum. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff
    Mikell (left) speaks about Maizy the corn snake at the Woods Museum. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff
  • Mikell introduces Wuji, a slider turtle, to the crowd. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff
    Mikell introduces Wuji, a slider turtle, to the crowd. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff
  • Mikell introduces Sparky the box turtle to onlookers Maci Martin and Ashlyn Oates. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff
    Mikell introduces Sparky the box turtle to onlookers Maci Martin and Ashlyn Oates. ALIVIA BLANTON/Staff

    Milledgeville’s Lockerly Arboretum’s scaliest residents slithered and crawled their way into the spotlight Saturday during the arboretum’s “Meet the Reptiles” event. The 30-minute informational session intrigued curious attendees, with something for everyone.

    Hosted in the arboretum’s Small Woods Museum, the event featured both native and exotic species with opportunities for visitors to get an up-…