# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC) - Young Professionals Committee presents a talk by Freshwater Malacologist, Virginia Martell, on the vital roles that freshwater mussels play in our aquatic ecosystems, including water filtration and nutrient cycling. The talk includes discussion of Massachusetts’ populations of mussels that are at risk, the evaluation process for environmental permits, the fundamentals of freshwater mussel biology and ecology and their connection to Massachusetts’ environmental permitting requirements. Virginia Martell specializes in freshwater mussel restoration efforts targeting state and federally endangered species. For free registration visit: maccweb.org or call the center to learn more. For adults and youth 12 and up. Meet in the Great Hall.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/turners-falls/great-hall-guest-speaker-the-secret-world-of-freshwater-mussels/200029405905927
- **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures, cycling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Turners Falls
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01376
- **lat**: 42.61001
- **long**: -72.5559
- **full address**: 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01376

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels being held?
  - **A:** Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels takes place on Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01376.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels?
  - **A:** Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels is organized by Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Turners Falls, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Great Hall Guest Speaker: The Secret World of Freshwater Mussels sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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