In the St. Lawrence Lowlands, on Covey Hill, lives a unique and discreet species: the spring salamander. Reaching over 20cm long, it's the largest stream-dwelling salamander in Quebec! To survive, it relies on a very specific habitat: clear, cold, well-oxygenated streams. Unfortunately, it is now considered vulnerable in Quebec and threatened in Canada. Yet it plays a vital role in maintaining ecosystem balance by regulating aquatic insect populations, and its presence is a sign of a healthy str