In an effort to learn more about the distribution of hellbenders and mudpuppies, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has launched a citizen science project to track sightings of these important but declining salamanders around the state.
The project, which will take two years to complete, gives anglers, science enthusiasts and members of the public a chance to help DNR biologists map the distribution of hellbenders and mudpuppies and protect these unique amphibians and…
