Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Volunteers will meet us at Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, MD 20710. We will meet by the docks.

Project: Volunteers will work together with AWS to tag 300 freshwater mussels so they are ready for release. In 2015, we started surveying the native species of freshwater mussels in the Anacostia River to understand their diversity and abundance. In 2018 we started a mussel propagation project partnering with the Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Virginia collecting local broodstock from the Anacostia River. Volunteers are critical to keep this project going and to meet our goal of enhancing mussel populations to increase their water filtration capacity to help clean our river. 

Physical Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

• This event will likely involve lifting, bending. If you think any of the physical requirements will be problematic, please let us know.

Registration is required. Please register at least 2 days prior to the event date to receive additional information about the event. 

Bathroom Situation: Bathrooms are available for use at the park.

Looking for more mussel-themed events?  Check out our full Mussel May schedule.
Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, etc.), please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time.