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A Snapshot of “Ancient” Mussels in Central Ohio

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Jack Freda and field technician Ashley Smith were used to encountering new species, but what they found just a short distance from downtown Columbus was an unexpected surprise.

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Oct 31st, 2017

Disco Wasn't the Only Bad Thing about the 70s

Jack T Freda

finding mussels in stream

Mar 17th, 2023

A Snapshot of “Ancient” Mussels in Central Ohio

Jack T Freda Anthony Sasson

man with substance covering his hand

Oct 31st, 2017

Disco Wasn't the Only Bad Thing about the 70s

Jack T Freda

Latest Articles

Get a quick dive into key environmental topics with that we find interesting -or incredibly important!

eastern bluebird

Mar 18th, 2020

Species Spotlight: Eastern Bluebird

Jim Lane

The MBI Team Working From A Bridge

Mar 10th, 2020

A Few Words from our Board: Life is Good

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Mar 5th, 2020

A Riverbank Clean Up of Confluence Park

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Feb 26th, 2020

Admin Day in the Field II

Dublin students learning with MBI

Feb 20th, 2020

Dublin Students Get a Glimpse of Aquatic Ecology

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Feb 6th, 2020

Training is Important... Very Important!

Chris O Yoder

White tailed deer foraging in winter

Feb 6th, 2020

Species Spotlight: White-tailed Deer Foraging in Winter

Jim Lane

pumpkinseed sunfish

Jul 26th, 2019

Species Spotlight: Pumpkinseed Sunfish

osprey

Jul 5th, 2019

Species Spotlight: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Jim Lane

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