Salamanders of Georgia Lecture

Did you know that the greatest diversity of salamanders occurs in the southeastern United States? Georgia is home to close to 60 salamander species (from 7 widely divergent Families) from the one inch-long patch-nosed salamander to the four foot-long two-toed amphiuma. From our Blue Ridge mountain forests to the blackwater swamps of the Coastal Plain, salamanders are abundant, and extremely valuable, components of our ecosystems. Their quirky life histories, gorgeous colors, and fascinating ecological habits endear them to all.

Join herpetologist Dirk Stevenson to learn more about these fascinating amphibians. Dirk will share experiences from his 35 years working with amphibians in the southeast and discuss conservation issues facing our local “mander” fauna.