Mussel Matters: Saving Critical Species in DuPage County

In the rivers that flow through our neighborhoods lives an unseen but important creature: the freshwater mussel. These mussels perform key ecosystem services, including a remarkable capacity to filter and clean water. Once almost extinct and now struggling to make a comeback in our degraded suburban waterways, freshwater mussels need help.

Mussel Matters explores the balance between supporting our modern lifestyle and preserving our natural heritage. Despite this tension, a community of watershed professionals and residents is determined to save our streams and the incredible mussels that call them home.

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