The Watershed Group will host our first virtual Watershed Group meeting and presentation on September 22nd from 6 – 8pm. Ben Clemens from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will present on:
The Wondrous Lives of Pacific Lamprey – A Story of Complexity, Diversity, & Adaptability
Pacific Lamprey is a descendant of an ancient group of fishes that arose in the fossil record ~400 million years ago. Their biology and life history is an example of complexity, diversity, and adaptability. However, the number of this species has decreased significantly from the early 1900s as a result of river impoundment and multiple other limiting factors and threats in both the ocean and freshwaters. Native Americans use Pacific Lamprey for food, medicine, and multiple other uses, and the species also supplies myriad benefits to freshwater ecosystems.
A business meeting will follow Ben’s presentation. Make sure you are signed up for the Watershed Group mailing list (check ‘Hood River Watershed Group’ under ‘Interests’) to receive meeting log on information, which will be sent out in mid-September.
