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The Allegheny River in New York where the hellbender salamander once thrived. (Mark K. / Flickr)
Article March 18, 2015

New York State’s Imperiled Six

Earthjustice has submitted comments urging the NY Department of Environmental Conservation to place these six species on New York's list of endangered and threatened species.

A hellbender. The salamanders are known by many colorful names, including “big water lizard,” “devil dog” and “snot otter.” (Photo courtesy of Brian Gratwicke)
case November 24, 2014

Saving the Eastern Hellbender

A coalition of New York scientists, citizens and environmental groups have filed a petition asking the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to award state endangered species protection to the eastern hellbender, a type of salamander that can grow up to 2 feet long. Hellbenders have traditionally lived in the Allegheny and Susquehanna river drainages…

Hellbender salamander. (Photo courtesy of Brian Gratwicke)
Press Release November 21, 2014

Petition Seeks State Endangered Species Protection for Eastern Hellbender, New York’s Biggest Salamander

Coalition calls for protections for the "big water lizard"

document November 20, 2014

Petition to List the Eastern Hellbender as an Endangered Species in New York

Petition Seeks State Endangered Species Protection for Eastern Hellbender, New York’s Biggest Salamander