earning it the title of “salamander capital of the world.” The Appalachian Mountains have had a complex and tumultuous history. A disregard for the value of ecosystems and the communities they ...

Full protection as an endangered species would ensure that yellow-spotted woodland salamanders and their remaining habitat are safeguarded. It would also require a federal recovery plan to restore ...

The eastern hellbender is one of only three giant salamanders on the planet,” said District 3 Commissioner Parker Sloan ...

Two genetic studies in 2018 and 2019 confirmed that the yellow-spotted woodland salamander is a distinct species. Appalachian Mountain Advocates, Appalachian Voices, Citizens Coal Council, The Clinch ...

Helene devastated some of the few remaining healthy populations of an iconic Appalachian species ... proposal to list the ...

The southern Appalachian Mountains, known as the salamander capital of the world, are home to some of the most distinct wildlife in the country but Hurricane Helene's strong winds and flooding ...

Helene devastated some of the few remaining healthy populations of an iconic Appalachian species ... proposal to list the giant salamander as an endangered species. “The best populations ...