Northern Glaciated Shale and Slate Valleys

Four-toed salamander seen in Esopus and New Paltz

October 21, 2026

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, flagged as Threatened, was observed on 2026-10-14 in Esopus and on 2026-10-01 in New Paltz.¹ Mid-October sightings align with autumn staging behavior as the lungless species prepares for winter dormancy in cool, moist refugia, with activity expected to tail off sharply as soil temperatures drop.¹

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