The agency now has 12 months to decide whether to protect the salamander, which only lives in an Appalachian rock outcrops targeted by coal mining. “This decision is an important first step for these ...

Through the use of novel monitoring techniques, this ongoing work aims to bridge information gaps in Cryptobranchid demography, behavior, and reproductive ecology to inform conservation strategies for ...

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 ...

Eighty-three acres of riverfront land beside Richmond Hill Park in Woodfin will be conserved rather than developed.

W EST LIBERTY, W.Va. – Explore some of the smallest, yet most magnificent, plants, animals, amphibians, and insects of the Appalachian Mountains through a new exhibit of illustrations by West ...

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) has purchased 83 acres for permanent conservation, adjoining Richmond Hill Park overlooking the French Broad River. This purchase ends a 4-1/2 ...