Road closure to protect endangered Jefferson salamander

The City of Burlington will be closing King Road from the base of the Niagara Escarpment to Mountain Brow Road from March 15 to April 6 to allow the endangered Jefferson Salamander safe passage during its annual breeding migration.

The Jefferson Salamander is a nationally and provincially protected endangered species. Each year, since 2012, the City of Burlington has closed the same section of road for an approximate three-week period.

The Jefferson Salamander is a valuable ...part of the ecosystem in Burlington. Working closely with Conservation Halton, the city is committed to doing what it can to assist in the protection and recovery of this endangered species.

Conservation Halton commends the City of Burlington for closing King Road once again to protect the Jefferson Salamander, according to Hassaan Basit, General Manager, Conservation Halton. He says it can be challenging to determine when is the best time to close King Road as spring weather can be unpredictable, particularly this year. Conservation Halton's ecology staff make the call on the best science and information available.

To learn more about the Jefferson Salamander, visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/jefferson-salamander.