Threatened crayfish found near Nelsonville

October 15, 2026
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A federally threatened was observed on 2026-10-13 near Nelsonville and Athens County.1, 2 This Appalachian brook crayfish is a native species whose presence indicates functional headwater habitat in the region's limestone-influenced portions of the watershed.1

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