Who are Captain Green’s Unsung Heroes of Clean Water?

Posted on April 8, 2010 By Wendy (Edit) Leave a Comment

They are called shiny pigtoes, purple wartybacks, monkeyfaces, and pink heelsplitters. Who am I talking about? Freshwater Mussels! Who knew they were such amazing and fierce filters of earth's freshwater ecosystem? Because of their importance in maintaining clean water, we must act now to make sure they are protected. Just one little shiny pigtoe can filter... [Read more...]