Date: June 3, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Location: Transylvania County Public Library

Speakers: Tim Lee, naturalist and educator

Conserving Carolina and the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Transylvania County Center are offering a series of lectures, April – July, to better acquaint the public with the French Broad River, considered one of the oldest rivers in the world.

Join us for a presentation by naturalist and educator, Tim Lee, and learn about the salamanders of Western North Carolina!

North Carolina is home to 67 (known) species of salamander, more than any other place on earth. The presentation will highlight North Carolina’s salamander diversity, highlighting many of the species found in the area and then center on the Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis), listed in North Carolina as species of special concern.

A native South Carolinian, Tim has studied and taught as a naturalist and biologist throughout the southeast for more than 32 years. For the past 23 years he has been the Interpretive Ranger/Naturalist for South Carolina State Park Service’s Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area where he conducts research and provides educational programs for children and adults. He is the South Carolina Park Services coordinator with the South Carolina Master Naturalist Program and is an Educational Leadership Partner for the South Carolina Aquarium. Tim is a member of the National Association of Interpreters, and an honorary SC Statewide Master Naturalist.

The French Broad River Series programs are made possible thanks to our partnership with the NC Cooperative Extension, Transylvania County Center and the Transylvania County Public Library.

Contact Pam Torlina, [email protected], with questions or for more information.