Blogs – Save The Salamanders

The Northern Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus)

Living in the northern foothold of the Appalachians in the Canadian province of Quebec is the Northern Spring Salamander (Gyrinophilus porphyriticus porphyriticus). These salamanders are listed as Threatened by COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) due

Ontarioʼs Lone Eurycea Salamander

The genus Eurycea is made up of some twenty-seven salamander species. These are commonly referred to as stream or brook salamanders, due to the preferred habitats of some species. However, aside from streams these salamanders may also be found in

Late Autumn Salamandering

As the summer slips away and cooler temperatures move in, most people would assume that the time to observe reptiles and amphibians has past. But Autumn is one of the best times to encounter salamanders, as these amphibians prefer cooler

Anglers/Fishermen In a Great Position to Help Salamanders!

Salamanders are one of the most at-risk groups of animals in the world! Around half of all known species are in serious decline. Many are threatened with extinction. Individuals who spend a lot of time enjoying the great outdoors often

Southern Appalachian Mountains Salamandering

On October 1st, 2016, I headed out for a week to explore and collect observational records of salamanders in the Southern Appalachian Mountains region. The area is one of the most diverse salamander locales in the world, home to a

First Autumn Salamander Encounters!

Including two of the rarest species to occur in Canada! From September 22-25 I headed out to collect observational records & data on salamanders in several areas. This includes the Thousand Islands Region along the edge of Southern, Ontario and

Bon Echo Area Salamandering

On the last day of July 2016, I headed up to an area north-East of Bon Echo Provincial Park to collect observational records of salamanders. The areas I were exploring were privately owned lands that I have been given permission

Canada Day Weekend Salamander Encounters

It has been several months since my last blog. In that time I have been very busy doing outreach education events to promote salamander conservation and stewardship. Along side these efforts, I have been spending a great amount of time

Pelee Island's Rare Salamander

In May 2016, I embarked on a 7 hour road trip to extreme Southern, Ontario. Here I would catch a ferry to the center of Lake Erie so I could reach Pelee Island. This is the largest of the Erie

Appalachian Salamanders

The Southern Appalachian Mountains Region is often hailed as the Salamander Capital of the World. In fact, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute proclaims that the Appalachian region is home to more salamander species than anywhere else in the world, making

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