'Life Is Tough in a Mountain Stream' | GSMNP Urging Visitors Not to Disturb or Build with Rocks After Eastern Hellbender Salamander Crushed

Visitors to the Smokies told to stop moving rocks after hellbender found crushed

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is urging visitors to stop stacking and moving rocks after an eastern hellbender was found crushed. The park shared that the crushed hellbender, which is part of the largest species of salamanders in North America, was found under rocks that had been moved and stacked by park visitors. Maryville College plans new $80M science center focused on Southern Appalachia Although m…

'Life is tough in a mountain stream' | GSMNP urging visitors not to disturb or build with rocks after Eastern Hellbender Salamander crushed

GSMNP warns against moving rocks to protect eastern hellbender salamander habitats. Learn about efforts to save this endangered species.