The Salamander Stroll Virtual 5k is an FCSal-hosted event that will take place on May 3rd, 2025, for our annual Salamander Saturday celebration. You can participate in this event from wherever you are, in whatever way you want! Proceeds from event registration and shirt sales will go into the Daniel M. DiGiacomo grant fund, which funds salamander-focused projects related to research, conservation, education, and/or outreach every year. Check out the photos below from our 2024 grant recipient.

Community-engaged research and conservation initiatives of the vulnerable Himalayan salamanders (Tylototriton himalayanus) in eastern Nepal

This project is dedicated to the conservation of the Himalayan salamander (Tylototriton himalayanus), a vulnerable species endemic to Nepal, India, and Bhutan. With its habitat continuously shrinking due to human encroachment, particularly in Nepal, the species is under threat, especially as it resides outside protected areas. Focusing on the Ilam district, an essential habitat for the salamander and the region where the species was first identified, this project seeks to bridge critical knowledge gaps and lay a foundation for targeted conservation efforts.