Proud Lake Recreation Area
Coverage of Proud Lake Recreation Area in the Nexus archive.
- How to identify Michigan’s only venomous snake after an Oakland County man was bitten by one
A 41-year-old Novi man was bitten by Michigan's only venomous snake, the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, at a boat launch in Commerce Township on July 21. The snake, a threatened species found in wetlands, was identified with specific physical traits, and the article outlines safety measures for encounters and bites.
- 'We saw and heard the rattle': Witness describes Oakland County snake bite
A Novi man was bitten by an Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake near Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township while attempting to photograph it. The victim received antivenom at the University of Michigan hospital and is recovering, as these bites are rarely fatal with prompt treatment. Experts emphasized the snake's threatened status and advised maintaining a 2-3 foot distance if encountered.
- Oakland County man bitten by rattlesnake -- what to know about Michigan’s only venomous snake
A 41-year-old Novi man was bitten by an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake at Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Oakland County, and received treatment at the University of Michigan hospital. The snake, a threatened species found in wetlands, is non-aggressive and rare in Michigan, with the fire department noting such bites are extremely uncommon.