The Orianne Society is dedicated to research and land conservation that will ensure Green Salamanders have a place in the southern Appalachians for generations to come. Support our mission by participating in our GivingTuesday Raffle & Auction today!

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It’s speculated that they may have thrived within mature stands of American Chestnuts before the trees were decimated by the chestnut blight in the early-mid 1900s. Despite having a fairly large range, Green Salamanders are now considered imperiled or threatened in most states in which they occur.

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...a weekend field herping trip for two in the southern Appalachians!

Noah will join Orianne Society biologist Ben Stegenga for an unforgettable adventure in the Georgia mountains, where you’ll search for wildlife, learn directly from the experts, and...

The Orianne Society is working with partners across Georgia and North Carolina to expand monitoring and conservation efforts to protect remaining populations. If you love lasagna lizards and healthy rivers like we do, support our work today:

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Unfortunately, hellbenders face mounting threats: pollution, sedimentation, disease, and increasingly severe flooding. These pressures have prompted a recent proposal to list the species as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

With names as unique as their appearance (“snot otter”, “lasagna lizard”, and “devil dog”), hellbenders inspire mixed reactions from the public, but more and more people are learning to appreciate them.

The Snake Talk Podcast is geared towards increasing education about snakes and decreasing fear and persecution. Listen in wherever you get your podcasts, or on our website: www.oriannesociety.org/snake-talk/

...decades of insight on their physiology, ecology, and the remarkable adaptations that shape their lives. If you’re curious about heat-sensing loreal pits, misunderstood predators, or how science drives conservation, this is an episode worth revisiting.

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Every donation, big or small, directly advances this mission. It puts boots on the ground, data in the hands of scientists, and hope back into landscapes that need it most.

You can help support this mission by participating in our 2025 GivingTuesday Raffle & Auction for Conservation!

• Science communication and education, inspiring people to understand, respect, and protect the wildlife around them.
• Global conservation projects, supporting vulnerable species far beyond our borders.

• Reintroduction and recovery efforts, returning species like the Eastern Indigo Snake to parts of their historic range.
• Community and landowner partnerships that create healthier forests, wetlands, and rivers.

Your support fuels:
• Field research that tracks threatened species like Eastern Indigo Snakes, Eastern Hellbenders, and Wood Turtles.
• Habitat restoration, from longleaf pine ecosystems to Appalachian mountain streams to northern floodplain forests.

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