Since 2006, the Lycoming College Clean Water Institute (CWI) has been studying and working to conserve the Eastern hellbender, a species of giant salamander native to the eastern United States.

In a reversal of its previous stance, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the Eastern hellbender as an endangered species, capping a lengthy quest by conservationists and ...

Since the agency denied protection for other eastern hellbender populations, in 2021 we sued, securing a 2024 deadline for a new decision. The Service finally proposed their protection in December ...

ASHEVILLE - The eastern hellbender, known for living among North America's rivers and streams, has long been considered an at ...

The Hellbender is a giant, aquatic salamander that has experienced severe population declines throughout its range. It is a sensitive species and there are a number of factors contributing to its ...