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Looking for Clues from the Great Blues

February 15, 2024 at 10:45 am

February 15, 2024
Juvenile great blue heron standing in shallow water and peering into the water.
Juvenile great blue heron.

First Year of New Program Shows No Sign of Invasive Zebra Mussels

February 13, 2024 at 2:41 pm

zebra mussel
The use of eDNA sampling allows for detection of organisms without the need to trap, locate, or otherwise physically observe or handle them which can make it possible to detect new populations of invasive species, like zebra mussels, early on.
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