FMCS @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social · 26/03/2025FMCS Biennial Symposium is coming up quickly! -Register online for in-person symposium attendance by April 14. -Onsite registration will be available! -The Gastropod Workshop (Monday May 12) and the River Raisin, and UofM Museum trips. They are filling up quickly! 000
Reposted by FMCSDave Zanatta @mimusselman.bsky.social · 26/03/2025See y’all at #FMCS2025! @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social @mi-mussel-mama.bsky.social 021
Reposted by FMCSDave Zanatta @mimusselman.bsky.social · 22/03/2025See you May 12-16 for #FMCS2025! @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social @mi-mussel-mama.bsky.social @michigandnr.bsky.social @freshwaterscience.bsky.social 031
FMCS @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social · 18/02/2025FMCS 2025 Ann Arbor - Abstracts for talks and posters are due tomorrow, Feb 19th at midnight EST. See website for details on how to submit! molluskconservation.org/EVENTS/2025%...molluskconservation.org2025 FMCS Symposium 001
FMCS @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social · 12/02/2025FMCS Ann Arbor 2025 Update - The abstract submission deadline has been pushed back to February 19th. Please help the planning committee and get yours in before that date! 000
Reposted by FMCSDave Zanatta @mimusselman.bsky.social · 10/02/2025Some good news here...🐌🐚 Central Michigan University Biological Station summer undergraduate research student Lauren Western had her research published in the American Malacological Bulletin! Full paper can be accessed here: doi.org/10.4003/006.... Or DM me for a copy. 192
FMCS @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social · 06/02/2025FMCS 2025 conference in Ann Arbor, abstracts are due next Wednesday Feb 12! Register and more info about abstracts at the link below: molluskconservation.org/EVENTS/2025%...molluskconservation.org2025 FMCS Symposium 010
FMCS @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Registration is now open for the 2025 FMCS Symposium in Ann Arbor, MI on May 12-16th! Register early to save $! molluskconservation.org/EVENTS/2025%...molluskconservation.org2025 FMCS Symposium 122
FMCS @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social · 31/12/2024A New Year means new ways to think about #FreshwaterMollusks. Here is an interesting story about #FreshwaterMussels being used to control the local supply systems in Europe... kottke.org/24/12/eight-...kottke.orgEight Clams Control This Polish City’s Water SupplyIn the city of Poznań, Poland, a group of eight clams controls the local water supply through a clever bio-monitoring system: T 011
Reposted by FMCSJordan H. Hartman, PhD @jhhartman.bsky.social · 27/12/2024I am determined for freshwater mussels to get the spotlight they deserve! So, I’m so excited to introduce my Freshwater Mussel Mug, featuring 7 species in all their beautiful, unique glory! #Freshwatermussels #SciArt #NatureArt 🌿🌎🐚 designedwithhartman.etsy.com/listing/1835... 89111
Reposted by FMCSBen Maas @masbenmaas.bsky.social · 26/12/2024"Minnesota, 25 of our 48 remaining native mussel species are listed as endangered, threatened, or of special concern by the Minnesota DNR." Mussels are critical to Minnesota's water quality as they filter out pollution. Getting protection for them would be big! mnzoo.org/conservation...mnzoo.orgRestoring Freshwater Mussels - Minnesota ZooFive mussel species native to Minnesota are federally endangered. The Minnesota Zoo is working with the MN Department of Natural Resources to boost the state’s mussel restoration efforts. 0259
FMCS @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social · 23/12/2024It's #MolluskMonday, which means it's a great time to register for the upcoming FMCS symposium being held May 12-16, 2025 in Michigan... 031
Reposted by FMCSJeremy Tiemann @jayhawktiemann.bsky.social · 22/12/2024As #GarWeek comes to a close, let's not forget an ecosystem service gars provide... being host fish for several #FreshwaterMussel species, particularly of genus Lampsilis. Thanks @drkatfish.bsky.social, @solomonrdavid.bsky.social & others for this most wonderful time of year! Photo cred: TPWD 02210
FMCS @fmcs-mollusk.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Assortment of mussels seen in the Walhonding River, Ohio 040