Here’s the press release from the Cradle of Forestry:
The Cradle of Forestry in America invites the public to enjoy Salamander Saturday, May 24.
Pisgah National Forest and its waterways are home to a variety of salamanders. Lori Williams, mountain wildlife diversity biologist with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, and John Groves, curator of amphibians and reptiles with the North Carolina Zoological Park, will join Cradle of Forestry interpreters in leading salamander hunts and programs focusing on these fascinating amphibians and their conservation.
Meet and get a close-up look at Rocky, a live hellbender salamander. This aquatic salamander, famous for its strange appearance, is threatened by loss of quality habitat.
At 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., experts will present the program Biology and Conservation of the Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) in North Carolina. The biologists will answer questions about hellbenders and other salamanders.
Join salamander hunts exploring the Cradle’s pond, streams and woods. The hunts begin in the Forest Discovery Center at 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Salamander Saturday is in honor of 2014’s designation by Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (PARC) as the Year of the Salamander.
The Cradle of Forestry is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults, free for youth under age 16. Golden Age and America the Beautiful passes are honored. The Cradle is located in the Pisgah National Forest near Brevard, on US Highway 276, 6 miles north of Looking Glass Falls and 4 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway. www.cradleofforestry.com for information about the Cradle of Forestry in America.
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