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September 12, 2024
Celebrating Native Mussels on Sept. 14th with the Cincinnati Nature Center

Celebrating Native Mussels on Sept. 14th with the Cincinnati Nature Center

Join us on Saturday, 9/14 for TWO great opportunities to learn about some of the most marvelous mollusks living right in our backyards. The Ohio River Watershed is home to some of the highest diversity of freshwater mussels in the world, yet most people are unaware of these amazing animals living inconspicuously in many of our local waterways!

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March 6, 2024
High School Students Invited to Celebrate World Water Day 2024: Meet Hellbenders, Mussels, and Scientists Working to Save Them

High School Students Invited to Celebrate World Water Day 2024: Meet Hellbenders, Mussels, and Scientists Working to Save Them

During this FREE online event, students will connect with some of the coolest and craziest freshwater creatures found in our local watershed. We will explore what watershed conservation looks like right here in our own backyards. In addition, we will also host a panel of scientists and professionals in the field to discuss careers in conservation science and watershed biology.

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  • $25 can provide food for the freshwater mussel “ambassadors” we use in our Mussels in the Classroom program.
  • $100 can buy water quality equipment to enable us to identify pollution problems.
  • $500 can help 50 students be River Explorers for a day of learning in a river or creek.
  • $1,000 can plant 100 native trees to restore critical habitat and help keep our water clean.
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