Why Salamanders Matter

A black salamander on a rock
  • Thursday March 11, 2021
  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST
  • Dr. John C. Maerz, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor and Professor of Vertebrate Ecology
  • D.B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
  • Audience: 8 and older
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Salamanders are a relatively unique and special part of North America's amphibian diversity. This presentation will showcase the amazing diversity of North America's salamanders, explain some important aspects of their ecology and discuss the threats to conserving our amazing salamander species.