Endangered Mussels Released into the Clinch River, Largest Release in Eastern US
Posted by Susan in Virginia Wildlife on Oct 19th, 2010 | 0 commentsBiologists from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), and partners from Virginia Tech, the Nature Conservancy, and the USFWS stocked thousands of mussels into the Clinch River, Russell County. The Clinch River has more species of endangered freshwater mussels than any other river in North America. Elementary school students from Cleveland, VA, participated in the event, and learned about the many functions of mussels, including providing habitat for fish, becoming food for many other animals, and filtering and cleaning the water in our streams and rivers. Over 3500 federally-endangered mussels were produced at the Department's Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center in Marion, Virginia.
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Posted by Susan in Virginia Beach on Sep 30th, 2009 | 0 commentsPart three of the summer camping trip to Virginia Beach; July 4-6, 2003. Tour of our camp site, Norfolk, and a late night walk to the Chesapeake Bay at First Landing State Park. To see pictures and more videos of the camping trip, go to: www.dpodgor.net www.dpodgor.net
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Posted by Susan in Virginia Beach on May 10th, 2009 | 1 commentPart three of the summer camping trip to Virginia Beach; July 4-6, 2003. Tour of our camp site, Norfolk, and a late night walk to the Chesapeake Bay at First Landing State Park. To see pictures and more videos of the camping trip, go to: www.dpodgor.net www.dpodgor.net
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