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Mussels in the Schuylkill: Nature’s Power Cleaners (2019)

Freshwater mussels

March 13, 2019 @ 5:00 am - 7:00 am

Freshwater mussels provide a huge service to every creature that relies on clean drinking water. That includes us! We’ll learn how
mussels use their bodies as super effective water filters and what we can do to protect mussels in our waterways.

Part of our Exploring the Schuylkill Watershed Sequence

Ages 5-13. $12 per student or free for Bartram’s Garden Members at the Family level and up. Become a Member online at bartramsgarden.org/join or join on program day. Reservations required; you can register at the calendar section of our website.
Contact Leslie Gale, or 215-729-5281 ext. 110.

Morning Session: 10am-12pm

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Afternoon Session: 1pm-3pm

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Mussels in the Schuylkill: Nature’s Power Cleaners (2019)

Freshwater mussels

March 13, 2019 @ 5:00 am - 7:00 am

Event Series

Freshwater mussels provide a huge service to every creature that relies on clean drinking water. That includes us! We’ll learn how
mussels use their bodies as super effective water filters and what we can do to protect mussels in our waterways.

Part of our Exploring the Schuylkill Watershed Sequence

Ages 5-13. $12 per student or free for Bartram’s Garden Members at the Family level and up. Become a Member online at bartramsgarden.org/join or join on program day. Reservations required; you can register at the calendar section of our website.
Contact Leslie Gale, or 215-729-5281 ext. 110.

Morning Session: 10am-12pm

Register Here

Afternoon Session: 1pm-3pm

Register Here

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