River Bellwethers
Native freshwater mussels, each capable of filtering ten to forty gallons of water daily, are vital to keeping our rivers healthy. But their losses—from overharvesting, damming, pollution, and warming waters—are legendary. “River Bellwethers,” based on an essay from Tamara Dean's collection, Shelter and Storm: At Home in the Driftless, presents the fascinating stories of determined citizen scientists who battled government officials, changed policy, and set new standards to protect native mussels. Their courage—and the enduring impact of citizen science—will inspire you.
Valley Bookseller will offer books for sale.
This event is part of Big Read in the St. Croix Valley, a regional month-long program that features multi-disciplinary art events focused on themes found in the selected book. This year's book is The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. A full listing of all Big Read events can be found on ArtReach St. Croix's website:https://artreachstcroix.org/bigread/.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 11, 2026
- Time:
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Location:
- Margaret Rivers A&B
- Library:
- Stillwater Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Books, Authors, and Writing Lifelong Learning