‘Extinction is Forever’ 

By Abby Hassler | December 22, 2025 |
painting of smooth purple coneflower, Northern long-eared bat, Guyandotte River crayfish, Roanoke logperch, and yellow lance mussel

Conservationists are concerned about the Trump administration’s attacks on the Endangered Species Act. From the Eastern hellbender to the Carolina northern flying squirrel, many of Appalachia’s most beloved creatures and plants could be at increased risk.

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