Mussel Event
08/08/2020 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Description
Registration and waiting list are full! Thank you for your interest!
Pigtoes and creepers and muckets, oh my!
Join us Saturday, August 8th at ParkLands' Hayes Woods Preserve for an interactive educational opportunity for all ages. Local biologists will lead two groups of 15 participants on a shallow wade into the Mackinaw River in search of freshwater mussels, using the catch (and subsequent release 
) for a truly unique hands-on learning experience. We will give away mussel posters, provide light snacks, and have one-of-a-kind "mussel shirts" for sale. Please choose either the 9:00 or 10:30 time slot on the registration page.
) for a truly unique hands-on learning experience. We will give away mussel posters, provide light snacks, and have one-of-a-kind "mussel shirts" for sale. Please choose either the 9:00 or 10:30 time slot on the registration page.Besides having fun common names such as heelsplitter, pimpleback, and pocketbook, mussels are an indicator of high water quality. The Mackinaw River is know for its mussel diversity - around two dozen species call the river home. By the end of this event, you will have a better appreciation for mussels' fascinating lifecycle and the importance of their Mackinaw River habitat.
Please note, the event will require a 0.50 - 0.75 mile hike to the river's edge. River activities will begin at exactly 9:00 or 10:30, so please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your time slot to account for the hike. We are limiting each session to 15 participants to allow proper social distancing. Hand sanitizer will be available, but please bring your own face coverings, old shoes, shorts, towels, water, and bug spray.
Please email craig@parklandsfoundation.org with any questions.
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