PHOTOS: Salamander Safari held at McConnells Mill State Park
Children sought out salamanders Friday afternoon at the Salamander Safari held at McConnells Mill State Park‘s Hell Run Creek.
The event, held from 4 to 5:30 p.m., was led by Mike Shaffer, a DCNR environmental educational specialist.
Salvatore Ludovici, 6, of New Castle, looks over a poster of different salamanders before the salamander safari starts on Friday evening at Hells Hollow trail at McConnells Mill State Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mike Shaffer, a DCNR environmental educational specialist talks about salamanders that can be found around McConnells Mill State Park to a group on Friday afternoon before they go looking to find some for themselves. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Mike Shaffer, a DCNR environmental educational specialist talks about salamanders that can be found around McConnells Mill State Park to a group on Friday afternoon before they go looking to find some for themselves. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Makenna Hilliard, 14, of Butler, answers a question from Mike Shaffer a DCNR Environmental Educational Specialist at the salamander safari on Friday evening at Hells Hollow trail at McConnells Mill State Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Copper Hilliard, 11, of Butler, looks for salamanders in the creek at Hells Hollow trail at McConnells Mill State Park during the salamander safari on Friday evening. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Asher Szelestey, 15, of Cranberry Township, looks for salamanders in the creek at Hells Hollow trail at McConnells Mill State Park during the salamander safari on Friday evening. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The first of many salamanders that were found on the salamander safari on Friday afternoon at Hells Hollow trail at McConnells Mill State Park. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
