Exciting News!

Prairie Research Institute
For the first time in nearly 120 years, researchers at Illinois Natural History Survey have found the state-endangered Salamander Mussel alive in Illinois! Using cutting-edge environmental DNA techniques, the team made this incredible discovery in the Sangamon River in central Illinois.

This finding could lead to crucial conservation efforts for this rare species. Read more about this story at https://loom.ly/ueWR75g