May 4, 2021
Josh Emanuelson, Little Beaver Creek Watershed coordinator for the Columbiana County Soil and Water Conservation District, addresses Southern Local fifth-graders and juniors who will partner for a study on the population decline of the Eastern Hellbender Salamander. The amphibian is currently on the state endangered species list and students will record data and seek solutions to bring the salamander back from the edge of extinction. The project is a joint effort between the Columbiana County Educational Service Center, which secured grant funding, SilverApple Inc. and CCSWCD and also involves students in the Crestview Local School District. Findings will be presented at a celebration of learning event in mid-May. (Submitted photo)
May 4, 2021
Submitted photo
Josh Emanuelson, Little Beaver Creek Watershed coordinator for the county Soil and Water Conservation District, addresses Southern Local fifth-graders and juniors who will partner for a study on the population decline of the Eastern Hellbender salamander.
SALINEVILLE Fifth-graders are teaming up with high school juniors to help solve a wildlife conundrum how to save the Eastern Hellbender salamander from going into extinction. Southern Local and Crestview are participating in a problem-based learning activity in connection with the county Soil and Water Conservation District, SilverApple Inc. and county Educational Service Center.
The program kicked off last week with an assembly in the Southern gym where roughly 50 fifth-graders and three juniors in SLHS biology teacher Jess Krulik’s class heard presentations from Kathy Bennett, educational specialist for SilverApple, and Josh Emanuelson, Little Beaver Creek watershed coordinator for SWCD.