“For the Hickory Nut Gorge green salamander, it will mean ⬆️ numbers in a captive breeding program & restoring habitat lost to the storm & invasive tree diseases so that the salamanders can be returned to the wild, said… Amphibian & Reptile Conservancy, which will be receiving a grant from the…fund.”
Phoenix Species Project Announces Funds for Imperiled WildlifeA new fund called the Phoenix Species Project will provide $200 million to help pull imperiled species back from the brink of extinction.www.nytimes.com