{"id":7466,"date":"2016-10-26T08:01:18","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T08:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=7466"},"modified":"2025-09-03T14:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:24:24","slug":"new-publication-help-the-hellbender-north-americas-giant-salamander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/new-publication-help-the-hellbender-north-americas-giant-salamander\/","title":{"rendered":"New Publication! Help the Hellbender, North America’s Giant Salamander"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Help<\/a>The eastern hellbender is a large, fully aquatic salamander that requires cool, well-oxygenated rivers and streams. Because they require high-quality water and habitat, they are thought to be indicators of healthy stream ecosystems. While individuals may live up to 29 years, possibly longer, many populations of this unique salamander are in decline across their geographic range. It is the largest salamander in North America, found in and around rivers and streams in 17 states from New York to Missouri. Many hellbender populations are in decline within their geographic range. This publication provides information on identifying and preserving this important aquatic animal. You can find Help the Hellbender<\/a>, FNR-536-W, as well as other great resources that can be found at The Purdue Education Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong>
\nHow Anglers and Paddlers Can Help the Hellbender<\/a>, The Education Store
\nHellbender ID<\/a>, The Education Store
\nImproving Water Quality by Protecting Sinkholes on Your Property<\/a>, The Education Store
\nImproving Water Quality at Your Livestock Operation<\/a>, The Education Store
\nHealthy Water, Happy Home – Lesson Plan<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n

Nick Burgmeier<\/a>,\u00a0Research Biologist and Extension Wildlife Specialist
\nPurdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n

Dr. Rod Williams<\/a>, Associate Head of Extension and Associate Professor of Wildlife Science
\nPurdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The eastern hellbender is a large, fully aquatic salamander that requires cool, well-oxygenated rivers and streams. Because they require high-quality water and habitat, they are thought to be indicators of healthy stream ecosystems. While individuals may live up to 29 years, possibly longer, many populations of this unique salamander are in decline across their geographic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,79,45,54],"tags":[57,196,232,72],"class_list":["post-7466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aquaculturefish","category-aqua","category-howto","category-wildlife","tag-aquaculturefish","tag-hellbender","tag-help-the-hellbender","tag-wildlife","audience-for-homeowners","audience-for-landowners"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t