This month, Leah Patton  will discuss the Texas tarantula population and her work with the Hentzi Project, which is a 10-year attempt to reintroduce a population of the Hentzi tarantula into a controlled Wildlife area. 

Leah is a local spider expert. She has rescued tarantulas from several sites throughout North Texas where they have lost their homes to development or invasive species. She has been collecting and raising baby spiders for release at several controlled Wildlife areas including LLELA.  She is often referred to as the “Spider Queen”. 

Social time starts at 9:30 a.m. 

Info: Sheri Bratton, srf0001@hotmail.com