Learn about Protecting Snails (not sponsored)

Having all but single-handedly prevented extinction of two North Carolina endemic freshwater snails, biologist and conservation educator Andy Wood proves that one person can make a difference for the environment. Join Andy for a trek into the swampy lower Cape Fear River Basin where freshwater plants and wildlife are in a race to shift ahead of saltwater intrusion due to river dredging. Magnificent Rescue is a story about unintended consequences, protecting biodiversity and perseverance – starring a sentinel species, umbrella species and flagship species, all coiled in one shell.

Link for the talk: https://www.youtube.com/live/9n1fKYBM42k

This is part of the Lunchtime Discovery Series, which is a partnership between the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, hosted by Chris Smith, NCMNS Coordinator of Current Science Programs.

This event is not sponsored by the Sierra Club.