{"id":581635,"date":"2020-07-16T10:59:20","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T14:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/?p=581635"},"modified":"2022-01-18T10:57:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T15:57:00","slug":"summer-eco-activity-6-make-a-ssssnake-ssssnack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/eco-activities\/summer-eco-activity-6-make-a-ssssnake-ssssnack\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Activity: Make a ssssnake ssssnack!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"603\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/6Full.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/6Full.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/6Full-418x420.jpg 418w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today is world snake day!!<em>&nbsp;Sssss<\/em>celebrate by<em>&nbsp;ssss<\/em>nacking on&nbsp;<em>sss<\/em>nake in<em>sss<\/em>pired refre<em>ssss<\/em>hments!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s all the fuss about? Snakes are&nbsp;<em>sssss<\/em>uper important in balancing out ecosystems all over the world! They often sit somewhere in the middle of local food chains, taking roles as both predator and prey. Plus, they help keep pest populations down by feeding on small rodents that can damage crops and carry disease. Don\u2019t worry, the&nbsp;<em>ssss<\/em>nake&nbsp;<em>ssss<\/em>nack we have in mind is quite different than what\u2019s on their menu! Bread<em>ssss<\/em>ticks anyone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Material<em>ssss<\/em>\u00a0&amp; Ingredient<em>sss<\/em>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 package store-bought bread dough<\/li><li>10 wooden chopsticks<\/li><li>3\/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese<\/li><li>20 whole black peppercorns<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581638\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Re<em>sss<\/em>cipe:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Preheat oven to 350F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.<\/li><li>Divide bread dough into roughly 1\/4 cup portions.<\/li><li>On a lightly floured surface, roll portions into long, round snakes! Keep one end slightly larger (for the head), and roll the other end to a thinner point (for the tail).<\/li><li>Wind each \u2018snake\u2019 around a chopstick. Place them on the baking sheet so that the head is facing upwards.<\/li><li>Place 2 peppercorns on the head of each snake to make the eyes, and sprinkle the parmesan cheese on the snakes evenly (and generously).<\/li><li>Bake for about 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned.<\/li><li>Serve with melted butter, marinara, or your favourite dipping sauce!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Snap a photo of your completed activity and share it with us, tagging one of our official social media pages along with the hashtag #SummerEcoActivity for your chance to WIN an Earth Rangers mystery prize pack! Make sure you also like and share the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44229050&amp;msgid=361310&amp;act=U4E1&amp;c=1309481&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbringbackthewild%2Fphotos%2Fa.391920222018%2F10157119365792019%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26theater&amp;cf=18315&amp;v=8da7feee6ef890278fa3d0cb16bf359dff4c5c0e082e57f0f159b682727e38bc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official contest launch post<\/a>&nbsp;and follow Earth Rangers to complete your entry!*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"191\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snake.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snake.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Snake-300x96.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"color:#a77e0f\" class=\"has-text-color\"><strong>Hungry to help Canadian snake populations and other awesome animals who share their habitat? For a limited time, digital Eastern Milksnake Wildlife Adoption<em>ssss<\/em>&nbsp;Package<em>ssss<\/em>&nbsp;are 20% off!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/Save20.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-581639\" width=\"264\" height=\"216\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Adopt an Eastern Milksnake in the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/click.icptrack.com\/icp\/relay.php?r=44229050&amp;msgid=361310&amp;act=U4E1&amp;c=1309481&amp;destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.earthrangers.com%2Fget-the-app%2F&amp;cf=18315&amp;v=3761840d5f98c736649eabf6393ba6be3d3602f49dfdaa94d9165391057e8a34\" target=\"_blank\">Earth Rangers App<\/a>\u00a0to help support the Meadoway Project! Since females usually only lay eggs once every two years, eastern milksnakes are especially vulnerable to population declines because it takes them a long time to recover. 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