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PSA about WCSU Zebra Mussels Monitoring Project at Candlewood Lake Written by HH
Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) regarding their ongoing zebra mussel research. We are requesting assistance from the public in locating this invasive species while lake levels are low, they explain.
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Zebra Mussels were discovered in Candlewood Lake for the first time in 2020. The Candlewood Lake Authority (CLA) has expanded its existing monitoring program which includes divers, shoreline searches, water testing, and monitoring stations.
Since the beginning of the deep drawdown, the CLA has begun searching for additional Zebra Mussels on the exposed shoreline. We also want to thank the many residents who conducted their own shoreline searches and sent us their results. Learn more here.
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At WCSU, research continues despite COVID Written by WCSU
Despite the limitations imposed by the Novel Coronavirus, graduate-level research conducted by students pursuing master’s degrees in Integrative Biological Diversity at Western Connecticut State University continues under the mentorship of department faculty.
Professor of Biological and Environmental Studies Dr. Theodora Pinou, who coordinates the M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program, said, “Covid-19 doesn’t stop research, it causes us to get creative about project design and project management. Covid-19 has opened a whole new interest in outdoor experiences, and this can have negative consequences on the environment unless we pay attention to how humans are impacting the environmental health of our ecosystems. Now, more than ever, this Integrated Biological Diversity degree is important to teach a generation of adults proper practices in environmental stewardship and personal responsibility tha