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Are Hellbenders Found Downstream of the Ohio Train Derailment Really a Sign That the Water is Safe?
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by
Kat Diersen
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published
Mar 29, 2023
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:34 PM
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Indicator species,
News & Events,
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WLFW,
East Palestine,
Aquatics,
News,
Ohio,
Resources,
train derailment
Ohio authorities have called the recent capture and release of two hellbenders downstream from the site of a train derailment and toxic chemical spill a 'positive discovery,' because hellbenders are an indicator of a healthy aquatic ecosystem, but the reality is more complicated.
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10,000th Hellbender Released to the Wild
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by
Rhishja Cota
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published
Oct 24, 2022
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:39 PM
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filed under:
Hellbender,
Additional Resources,
USFWS,
News & Events,
Wildlife Conservation,
Aquatics,
WLFW,
Amphibians,
Rivers,
Eastern Hellbender Additional Resources,
Resources,
Endangered Species,
News,
Eastern Hellbender,
Saint Louis Zoo,
Missouri Department of Conservation
The Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are celebrating a historic milestone in hellbender conservation in Missouri. As of August 2022, the total Saint Louis Zoo-raised endangered Ozark and eastern hellbenders released into the wild since 2008 now numbers over 10,000 individuals.
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2022 Was a Busy Year for the Working Lands for Wildlife Hellbender Program
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by
Kat Diersen
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published
Jan 30, 2023
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:36 PM
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filed under:
Hellbender,
Additional Resources,
News & Events,
WLFW,
Aquatics,
News,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Resources
2022 was a busy year for the Working Lands for Wildlife hellbender program.
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Announces Funding for Projects to Support Hellbender Conservation
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by
Kat Diersen
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published
Jan 30, 2023
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:35 PM
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filed under:
Hellbender,
Funding,
News & Events,
Eastern Hellbender Additional Resources,
Additional Resources,
Habitat Restoration,
WLFW,
Appalachia,
Aquatics,
News,
NFWF,
Resources
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has has announced grant awards for the 2022 cycle of its Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program and several of the awards will benefit Eastern hellbenders.
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To Restore Hellbender Habitat, a Biologist Visits the Farmers' Market
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by
Kat Diersen
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published
May 27, 2023
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:32 PM
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filed under:
Hellbender,
Additional Resources,
News & Events,
Eastern Hellbender Additional Resources,
WLFW,
Outreach,
Aquatics,
News,
Resources
When working to restore wildlife habitat on agricultural lands, outreach to producers can be challenging. Private Lands Biologist Mike Knoerr figured out a way to make it much more efficient.
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NRCS Staff Support the Hellbender WLFW Program by Learning About Natural Design Principles
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by
Kat Diersen
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published
Jun 12, 2023
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last modified
Nov 03, 2023 09:32 PM
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filed under:
Hellbender,
Additional Resources,
Natural Design Principles,
Eastern Hellbender Additional Resources,
Stream Restoration,
News & Events,
WLFW,
Aquatics,
News,
Working Lands for Wildlife,
Resources
NRCS staff from four states met in Western NC to tour stream restoration projects for hellbenders and get a close up look at best practices.
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Hellbender Proposed for Endangered Species Act Protection: A Call to Action for Aquatic Conservation
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by
Brian Rhodes
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published
Dec 16, 2024
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last modified
Dec 16, 2024 10:01 AM
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filed under:
News,
Hellbender,
Eastern Hellbender,
WLFW,
Aquatics
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed to protect the Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. This proposal addresses the dramatic decline in Hellbender populations due to habitat loss, water pollution, and other factors. The proposal builds on years of collaborative conservation work and scientific study, highlighting the need to safeguard this species to maintain the health of freshwater ecosystems. This proposed rule would extend protection to hellbenders across their range, from New York to Georgia.
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