Life History and Conservation Needs of Freshwater Mussels
Webinar Details
When:
Dec 1, 2011 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:35 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Reviewed for Continued Content Relevance: 06/2016
Presenter(s):
- Sarina Jepsen, Endangered Species Program Director, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Portland, OR
- Celeste Mazzacano, Ph.D., Staff Scientist, Aquatic Program Director, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Portland, OR
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1.5 hour Conservation Planning Credit
- Society for Range Management (SRM) - 1 hour SRM Credit
- The Wildlife Society - Certified Wildlife Biologist®/Professional Development Certificate Program - 1.5 hour TWS Category 1 Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
Participants will learn about the life history, ecological services, habitat requirements, causes of decline, and conservation needs of freshwater mussels.
This webinar raises the viewer’s awareness of freshwater mussels (aka freshwater clams), their decline in North America, their life history requirements, and the important ecological role they play in aquatic habitats. In addition, viewers learn about a number of practical actions land managers and planners can take to help protect freshwater mussel populations and habitat.
This webinar is sponsored by the USDA NRCS National Wildlife Team located at the Central National Technology Support Center.
Photo: Pat Burns
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