Did you know the White River is home to 45+ species of fish and 21 mussel species?Did you know dragonflies spend most of their lives in Water?

Join Muncie Children’s Museum at Westside Park on Wednesday, July 17, at 10am for The White River Inhabitants. This presentation will consist of a brief history of the White River though Muncie. Presenters will discuss White River’s polluted past, the creation of the Bureau of Water Quality, and how these local enforcement efforts have helped improve the water quality in White River. We have been able to see these improvements through chemical and biological monitoring programs. Attendees will learn about the fish, macroinvertebrate, and freshwater mussel sampling done annually by the BWQ biologists. There will be sampling demonstrations and live fish/macros/mussels to view as well. Each family that participates will be entered to win a nature book or nature kit to be given away at the end.

This event is part of Muncie Children’s Museum’s FREE summer program, More to Explore in Muncie, with weekly nature events sponsored by Muncie Altrusa Foundation. Every time your family attends a More to Explore in Muncie nature event, you will be entered into a drawing for a family membership to Muncie Children’s Museum to be given away in August.

Westside Park Address: W. White River Blvd. Between South Tillotson Ave. & South Nichols Ave. Muncie, IN 47303