Check out our latest story: Return of the Rescue-Reared Salamanders

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Check out our latest story:   Return of the Rescue-Reared Salamanders Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge manager Diane Kodama and her colleagues undertook a delicate, first-of-its-kind captive rearing of endangered Santa Cruz long-toed salamander, helping them to survive the historic drought that plagued California the last several years. Credit: USFWS   By Doug Cordell March 14, 2017   "Maybe they're not the most charismatic species, but I think they're cute." You can't blame Diane Kodama, manager of the Ellicott Slough National Wildlife Refuge, south of San Francisco, for having a strong connection to Santa Cruz long-toed salamanders, given how much effort she and her colleagues have put into helping the endangered amphibians survive the historic drought that plagued California the last several years. When they undertook a delicate, first-of-its-kind captive rearing of the salamanders two years ago, Kodama and her team didn't know whether the young creatures would even survive the first few days, much less after they released them into the wild. So it was a tremendous relief when mature salamanders were spotted in the area last November. Continue to full story... Stay Connected with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region       This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Pacific Southwest Region · 2800 Cottage Way · Suite W-2606 · Sacramento, CA 95825