Welcome to our first prayer item in Creation Season!
Today, we are lifting up the white catspaw mussel.
It is an endangered mussel in Michigan that can now only be found in Fish Creek, although it has been gathered from the Detroit River. You can pray that people will treat their habitats with respect and change their behavior to make for healthier rivers and creeks.
From the Michigan State University Natural Features website: “Like all filter-feeding mussels, the white catspaw is sensitive to siltation, and efforts should be made to decrease surface run-off. Changes in river hydrology and morphology can also harm this riffle-dwelling species, and dredging, channelization and damming projects should be avoided. Maintenance or establishment of vegetated riparian buffers can help protect mussel habitats from many of their threats. Control of zebra mussels is critical to preserving native mussels. And as with all mussels, protection of their hosts habitat is also crucial.” Go here to find out more.