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Monday, May 15, 2023
11:00 AM EDT
Note: This event is weather dependent
Note: In an effort to improve consistency in our surveys, we will be surveying in groups of 7 for all wild freshwater mussel survey events. Please only sign up if you are certain you are able to attend. If you sign up and need to cancel later on, please let us know as soon as possible so we can recruit our 7th surveyor. Thank you!
Date: Monday, May 15, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
This is part of our Mussel May series of events!
Meeting Location: Langston Driving Range Parking Lot: 2556 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002 (Map)
Project: Volunteers will help AWS with a wild freshwater mussel survey at East & West Kingman Lake! We will split into 2 groups on site. We will be walking in mud that can be very mucky in waders (AWS can provide you with a pair if you don't have your own). If you're not comfortable walking in mud using waders, we recommend joining us at a different event. If you need to borrow waders from AWS, you will want to make sure they are a snug fit, so if you're a half size in shoes, we recommend rounding down. Please be aware that most of our sizes are "men" sizes.
In 2015, we started surveying the native species of freshwater mussels in the Anacostia River to understand their diversity and abundance. In 2018 we started a mussel propagation project partnering with the Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Virginia collecting local broodstock from the Anacostia River. Volunteers are critical to keep this project going and to meet our goal of enhancing mussel populations to increase their water filtration capacity to help clean our river.
Registration is required. Please register prior to the event date to receive additional information about the event. Anyone who doesn't register online will be denied access to the event.
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Participant Requirements for Volunteer and Recreational Events:
Note: Protocols and requirements are subject to change based on state, local, and federal guidance and/or our own organizational determinations.
1. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:
The Anacostia Watershed Society requires that all participants who are eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine be fully vaccinated per the CDC guidelines and attest to being fully vaccinated in order to participate in any of our events. AWS also highly recommends that all participants be up-to-date on booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine when eligible. Please see additional requirements listed in the below sections.
2. Self-Monitoring: All AWS event and worksite participants are required to:
3. Masks:
4. Reservations: Pre-registration is encouraged and may be required via AWS’s website (www.anacostiaws.org). All registrations require each participant to complete our Event Waiver Form and our COVID-19 screening questionnaire prior to participation.
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For more information before the event, please contact Emily Castelli at ecastelli2@anacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.
Langston Golf Course Driving Range Parking Lot
2556 Benning Rd NE
Washington, DC 20002
CANCELLED-Freshwater Mussel Survey at East & West Kingman Lake
Monday, May 15, 2023
Langston Golf Course Driving Range Parking Lot
2556 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC
CANCELLED-Freshwater Mussel Survey at East & West Kingman Lake
Monday, May 15, 2023
Langston Golf Course Driving Range Parking Lot
2556 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC
CANCELLED-Freshwater Mussel Survey at East & West Kingman Lake
Monday, May 15, 2023
Langston Golf Course Driving Range Parking Lot
2556 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC