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SUMMARY:Mussel Monitoring - Heron View Forest Preserve
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch will continue our long-term collaboration to study freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us to help collect\, tag\, and measure mussels. Join us for one or up to all four citizen science opportunities! \nVolunteers should wear clothes and old shoes\, such as sneakers\, that are suitable for getting muddy and soaked. Recommended personal items include a water bottle\, bug repellent\, sunscreen\, and a hat. A lunch will be provided for this event. \nNo experience is necessary. There are a limited number of spots for this event. This event is free\, but registration is required. To register email Bruce Colravy at bmcolravy@msn.com. \nWe will meet at the Museum of the Grand Prairie\, 600 N. Lombard St\, Mahomet\, and shuttle to Heron View Forest Preserve\, 399 County Road 2650. No parking available at Heron View.
URL:https://sangamonriver.org/event-cal/mussel-monitoring-2/
LOCATION:Museum of the Grand Prairie\, 950 N Lombard\, Mahomet\, IL\, 61853
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Mussel Survey
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Colravy":MAILTO:CitizenScience@sangamonriver.org
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SUMMARY:Mussel Monitoring - Shady Rest Park
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch continue our long-term collaboration to study freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us to help collect\, tag\, and measure mussels. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a citizen scientist! \nVolunteers should wear clothes and old shoes\, such as old sneakers\, that are suitable for getting muddy and soaked. Recommended personal items include a water bottle\, bug repellent\, sunscreen\, and a hat. A lunch will be provided for this event. \nNo experience is necessary. There are a limited number of spots for this event. This event is free\, but registration is required. To register email Bruce Colravy at bmcolravy@msn.com.
URL:https://sangamonriver.org/event-cal/mussel-monitoring-3/
LOCATION:Shady Rest Park\, 3FR8+W3M\, White Heath\, IL
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Mussel Survey
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Colravy":MAILTO:CitizenScience@sangamonriver.org
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SUMMARY:Mussel Survey - Allerton Park
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch are entering year 5 of our 10 study of freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a community scientist! Duties include collecting\, tagging\, measuring\, and photographing the mussels. Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes\, such as old sneakers\, that are suitable for getting muddy and soaked. A change of clothes is also advisable for a comfortable ride home. Recommended personal items include a water bottle\, bug repellent\, sunscreen\, and a hat. A lunch will be provided for this event. No experience is necessary. This event is free\, but registration is required. To reserve your spot contact Bruce Colravy at bmcolravy@msn.com.
URL:https://sangamonriver.org/event-cal/mussel-survey-allerton-park/
LOCATION:Allerton Park\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Mussel Survey
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Colravy":MAILTO:CitizenScience@sangamonriver.org
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SUMMARY:Mussel Survey - River Bend Forest Preserve
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch are entering year 5 of our 10 study of freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a community scientist! Duties include collecting\, tagging\, measuring\, and photographing the mussels. Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes\, such as old sneakers\, that are suitable for getting muddy and soaked. A change of clothes is also advisable for a comfortable ride home. Recommended personal items include a water bottle\, bug repellent\, sunscreen\, and a hat. A lunch will be provided for this event. No experience is necessary. This event is free\, but registration is required. To reserve your spot contact Bruce Colravy at bmcolravy@msn.com.
URL:https://sangamonriver.org/event-cal/mussel-survey-river-bend-forest-preserve/
LOCATION:River Bend Forest Preserve\, 1602 MidAmerica Road\, Mahomet\, IL\, 61853\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Mussel Survey
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Colravy":MAILTO:CitizenScience@sangamonriver.org
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SUMMARY:Mussel Survey - Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch are entering year 5 of our 10 study of freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a community scientist! Duties include collecting\, tagging\, measuring\, and photographing the mussels. Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes\, such as old sneakers\, that are suitable for getting muddy and soaked. A change of clothes is also advisable for a comfortable ride home. Recommended personal items include a water bottle\, bug repellent\, sunscreen\, and a hat. A lunch will be provided for this event. No experience is necessary. This event is free\, but registration is required. To reserve your spot contact Bruce Colravy at bmcolravy@msn.com.
URL:https://sangamonriver.org/event-cal/mussel-survey-lake-of-the-woods-forest-preserve/
LOCATION:Izaak Walton Cabin\, 679 Senna Drive\, Mahomet\, IL\, 61853
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Mussel Survey
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Colravy":MAILTO:CitizenScience@sangamonriver.org
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SUMMARY:Mussel Survey - Nettie Hart Memorial Woods
DESCRIPTION:The Upper Sangamon River Conservancy and River Watch are entering year 5 of our 10 study of freshwater mussels in the Sangamon River. Join us for one or all four opportunities to be a community scientist! Duties include collecting\, tagging\, measuring\, and photographing the mussels. Volunteers should wear clothes and old shoes\, such as old sneakers\, that are suitable for getting muddy and soaked. A change of clothes is also advisable for a comfortable ride home. Recommended personal items include a water bottle\, bug repellent\, sunscreen\, and a hat. A lunch will be provided for this event. No experience is necessary. This event is free\, but registration is required. To reserve your spot contact Bruce Colravy at bmcolravy@msn.com.
URL:https://sangamonriver.org/event-cal/mussel-survey-nettie-hart-memorial-woods/
LOCATION:Nettie Hart Mememorial Woods\, 2439 County Road 550 East\, Dewey\, IL\, 61840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Mussel Survey
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruce Colravy":MAILTO:CitizenScience@sangamonriver.org
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SUMMARY:Mussel Survey
DESCRIPTION:Mussel Survey  involves collecting mussels from the river bottom\, tagging\, weighing\, measuring\, and photographing them before returning them to the transect in which they were found. \nSee more details about participating on our Citizen Science Page. \nIf you are interested in this event or if you have additional questions\, please contact Bruce Colravy at citizenscience@sangamonriver.org.
URL:https://sangamonriver.org/event-cal/mussel-survey-2/
LOCATION:Allerton Park\, 515 Old Timber Road\, Monticello\, IL\, 61856\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Mussel Survey
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sangamonriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mussels.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230805T090000
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DTSTAMP:20230717T193110Z
CREATED:20230717T183559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T193110Z
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SUMMARY:Mussel Survey
DESCRIPTION:Mussel Survey  involves collecting mussels from the river bottom\, tagging\, weighing\, measuring\, and photographing them before returning them to the transect in which they were found. \nSee more details about participating on our Citizen Science Page. \nIf you are interested in this event or if you have additional questions\, please contact Bruce Colravy at citizenscience@sangamonriver.org.
URL:https://sangamonriver.org/event-cal/mussel-survey/
LOCATION:River Bend Forest Preserve\, 1602 MidAmerica Road\, Mahomet\, IL\, 61853\, United States
CATEGORIES:Citizen Science,Mussel Survey
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