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10,000th Hellbender Released Into the Wild
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Aug 16, 2022
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HELLBENDER HISTORY -- the 10,000th hellbender was recently released into an Ozark river in an effort to support a declining population for the endangered species. The Saint Louis Zoo, MDC and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have partnered together for nearly 20 years during this effort. Learn more in this short video.
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10,000th Hellbender Released to the Wild
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Rhishja Cota
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Oct 24, 2022
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Nov 03, 2023 09:39 PM
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The Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are celebrating a historic milestone in hellbender conservation in Missouri. As of August 2022, the total Saint Louis Zoo-raised endangered Ozark and eastern hellbenders released into the wild since 2008 now numbers over 10,000 individuals.
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2022 Was a Busy Year for the Working Lands for Wildlife Hellbender Program
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Kat Diersen
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Jan 30, 2023
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Nov 03, 2023 09:36 PM
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2022 was a busy year for the Working Lands for Wildlife hellbender program.
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A Collaborative Approach to Restore Bog Turtle Populations
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Rhishja Cota
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Oct 25, 2022
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Nov 03, 2023 09:36 PM
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Like the bog turtle itself, bog turtle populations in North Carolina are very small. A collaborative effort between multiple conservation organizations hopes to change that by giving them a little help.
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A New Partnership between the ACF and SARP
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Brian Rhodes
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Dec 06, 2024
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Jun 04, 2025 11:30 PM
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The Aquatic Connectivity Framework (ACF) and the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) are excited to announce a new partnership to enhance aquatic habitat connectivity on private lands across the Southeast. This collaboration leverages the unique strengths of both organizations to address barriers that obstruct aquatic organisms from accessing critical habitats.
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Addressing Sedimentation Threats
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Dec 02, 2024
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Jun 04, 2025 11:33 PM
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Rivers and streams are the lifeblood of our environment, home to a stunning array of wildlife, from fish and amphibians to the aquatic insects that form the foundation of the food chain. However, these ecosystems are under growing threat from sedimentation and siltation. When excess soil and fine particles wash into waterways, they cloud the water, smother habitats, and disrupt the delicate balance that sustains aquatic life. The consequences ripple throughout the food chain, from the tiniest insects to the largest fish, threatening sensitive species like the Eastern hellbender and endangering fisheries.
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American Black Duck Decision Support Tool
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Nov 09, 2022
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Jul 26, 2023 12:14 PM
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The Atlantic Coast Joint Venture Black Duck Decision Support Tool (DST) helps to identify the exact number of acres to protect, restore or maintain at the small watershed scale. Through this tool, land managers can determine the best way to contribute to achieving black duck goals anywhere on the landscape.
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American Black Duck Image
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Mar 17, 2021
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Aquatic Connectivity Framework (ACF) Fact Sheet
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Dec 12, 2024
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The Aquatic Connectivity Framework (ACF) is a WLFW partnership effort that brings together public and private partners to tackle critical threats to watersheds across 16 states in the eastern and central U.S.
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Are Hellbenders Found Downstream of the Ohio Train Derailment Really a Sign That the Water is Safe?
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Kat Diersen
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Mar 29, 2023
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Nov 03, 2023 09:34 PM
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Ohio authorities have called the recent capture and release of two hellbenders downstream from the site of a train derailment and toxic chemical spill a 'positive discovery,' because hellbenders are an indicator of a healthy aquatic ecosystem, but the reality is more complicated.
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