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Chicago Wild Display 2019 by CSC
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FIELD TRIP TO OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

On 15-18 September 8 Chicago Shell Club members braved a road trip to Columbus Ohio to see the fabulous Ohio State University  research departments. Dr Tom Watters arranged an exceptional tour of the facilities, including the Mussel Conservation Facility, where they are breeding Unionid species for placement in the rivers in Ohio.

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Dr Tom Watters, who arranged all of the tours.

Raising new Mussels artificially.

COA CONVENTION SAN DIEGO- AUGUST 2018

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Shelling in Panama:

http://ncshellclub.com/Shelling%20Panama.pdf

Chicago Park District event

 

PHILIPPINES IN APRIL 2018

Shell Museum in Siquijor Island
Anixas under the leaves of Taro plants.
Beautiful animals
Cochlostyla daphnis under palm branches
Hard to find until after some rain.
The local children helped us and brought many to us
End of a beautiful trip.