Kids can help the hellbender

Kids canoeing on Blue River, Corydon, Indiana.
Coloring page with hellbender swimming.


Protecting the hellbender will take decades of continuous care and conservation effort. By involving children now, we can ensure that the lessons learned today are transferred to the next generation.

This website offers a variety of materials that are targeted to younger audiences. These include a downloadable poster, help the hellbender sticker, and printable coloring pages. You can find all of these items below.

The best way to involve kids, however, is to help them experience nature first hand. The Blue River area offers a number of family-friendly outdoor activities, from visiting the nature center at Obannon Woods State Park to renting a canoe or kayak from Cave Country Canoes in Milltown. If you're a parent or family member of school-aged children, we hope you will include activities like this into your kids' busy schedules.

The Help the Hellbender team have several resources to help you identify and learn why our hellbenders are declining.

If you would like the Help the Hellbender Team to come to your area and give a presentation contact Dr. Rod Williams, rodw@purdue.edu.

Activities

Coloring Pages

Click on the coloring page for a free pdf download, print and color.

Coloring page of hellbender on rock
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Coloring page of hellbender life cycle.
Coloring page of hellburner under rock.
Coloring page with hellbender showing five toes.
Coloring page with hellbender and baby.
Coloring page of hellbender holding sign, help the hellbender.
Coloring page titled what differences do you see.

Coloring Book

Click on this 6 page coloring book with maze game for a free pdf download, print, staple, trim and color.

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Nature of Teaching website now has photos and sounds for Amphibians: Frogs, Toads and Salamanders.

hellbender-havoc-game.pngHelp Herbie thrive by navigating the river, eating crawfish, and avoiding natural and man-made hazards. Learn about the lifecycle and preservation of the Hellbender Salamander, North America’s largest salamander.