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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
11:30 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: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Time: 11:30 am - 2:00 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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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
Freshwater Mussel Survey at East & West Kingman Lake
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Langston Golf Course Driving Range Parking Lot
2556 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC
Freshwater Mussel Survey at East & West Kingman Lake
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Langston Golf Course Driving Range Parking Lot
2556 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC
Freshwater Mussel Survey at East & West Kingman Lake
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Langston Golf Course Driving Range Parking Lot
2556 Benning Rd NE Washington, DC