He is presently employed part-time by the Science Museum of Minnesota, teaching continuing education classes on reptiles and amphibians.

He has been presenting programs throughout the Twin Cities metro area, as well as outstate Minnesota since 1985. Clients include schools, libraries, churches, nature centers, scout groups, civic events and birthday parties. References can be provided upon request.

Jim also maintains a large file of professional quality slides of reptiles, amphibians, insects and spiders. His work has appeared in numerous magazines:

Time, Defenders, DNR Volunteer, Reptile & Amphibian, Captive Breeding, Reptilian (British), Pet Reptile (British), Reptiles, Reptile & Amphibian Hobbyist and South Dakota Conservation Digest.
 

Bell Museum's publication, Imprint and Horizons (Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute).
Calendars published by Pet Prints, Inc.
Rainbow Educational Media - CD-ROM
Firefly Books
 

Professional Affiliations

• Minnesota Herpetological Society (founding member)
• Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
• Friends of Rare Amphibians of the Western Ghats (FRAWG)
• Species Survival Plan (SSP) for the Aruba Island Rattlesnake

He also works closely with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and has aided with field studies of the Timber Rattlesnake, and has served on the committee that eliminated the bounty on this species several years before it became a protected species. He maintains, under permit, 2 of the 4 species of protected Minnesota reptiles for use in his educational programs.

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