Michelle Bostinelos
SIMPCO
712-279-6286
Program begins at 1:00 pm
Program is free, but preregistration is requested.
Little Sioux County Park
Correctionville, IA 51016
Freshwater Mussels (Clams) Program at Little Sioux Park in Correctionville
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, JUNE 29
The Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) will offer a special presentation on "Freshwater Mussels" beginning at 1:00 pm on Sunday, June 29 at Little Sioux Park in Correctionville.
Freshwater mussels can be found in many rivers and streams in Iowa. They are valuable components of freshwater biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, and help keep the water clean by acting as Mother Nature's water filters. For something that looks like a living rock, they have a unique life cycle and interesting adaptations to the environment in which they live. Come learn more!
Join Iowa DNR Biologist Jennifer Kurth for a closer look at these "one-footed" wonders roaming the many rivers and streams of our state. Jennifer is a Natural Resources Biologist in the Watershed Improvement Section of the Iowa DNR. She has a BA in Theatre and a BS in Biology from the U of Minnesota, and an MS in Ecology & Environmental Science from the U of Maine. She works on streams which are listed as impaired for aquatic life, referring to it as "environmental CSI." She is currently in the midst of a six-year, statewide survey of freshwater mussels in Iowa rivers and streams.
This event is cosponsored by the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
This event is free, but preregistration is requested.
Click on the link below to register.
Register Now! ONLINE REGISTRATION will be open through Thursday, June 26. After that date, please contact Michelle Bostinelos at 712-279-6286.