Erin Singer McCombs

[Judge Roy Ferguson @JudgeFergusonTX]

Today is the 5th anniversary of the release of the infamous #Lawyercat video, which I posted roughly thirty minutes after the start of the second impeachment trial. Who would have thought it would have such a lasting impact on the world! Happy Lawyercat Day for all who celebrate!

[Liz McLaughlin @thatreporter]

40+ dams failed in Helene. Many were decades past their lifespan. With stronger storms, experts say NC must move fast to avoid a much bigger disaster. ➡️ https://t.co/1Y3YBUA9Om @WRAL
#helene #wnc #asheville #climatechange @americanrivers

[U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS]

Meet the River Chub! 🤩 With a big pink head adorned with tubercles during the spawning season, males move thousands of rocks. Other fish rely on their nests, making Nocomis chub species very important indeed. 🐟 https://t.co/2wVquS5xFX

📷 Charlie Mellor CC-by-NC 4.0 #AllTheFish

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Noted the receding and rising levels of water in Great Lakes are under appreciated by biologists on impact to species

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Dr. Dave Strayer kicking off concurrent sessions at #FMCS2025 highlighting Great Lakes context of this meeting in Ypsilanti and challenges

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

…so that when we walk through the world we don’t have to avert our eyes with shame, so that we can hold our heads up high and receive the respectful acknowledgment of the rest of the earth’s beings.” #FMCS2025 #freshwatermussels

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Ms. Phyllis Davis opens the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society conference with Robin Wall Kimmerer quote: “We need acts of restoration, not only for polluted waters and degraded lands, but also for our relationship to the world. We need to restore honor to the way we live…

[American Rivers Action Fund @ARActionFund]

.@SingerMcCombs, expert and Southeast Conservation Director at @ARActionFund, urges Congress to prioritize the removal of unsafe dams, responsible storm debris cleanup, and support for communities rebuilding with resilience in mind.

[American Rivers @americanrivers]

This #NationalWildlifeWeek, 🦪 we’re celebrating the quiet power of mussels and the vital role they play in our rivers! Freshwater mussels may not be flashy, but they’re some of the hardest-working creatures in our rivers. These "breathing rocks" filter water, support aquatic life, and help keep ecosystems healthy. More: https://t.co/XPqOHJ5wDA

📸 Lizzy Stokes-Cawley; Erin McCombs; Michael Perkins; Peter Kauss

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Jeff Lerner, EPA, on leveraging interagency partnerships for successful projects! Highlights water quality focus from EPA especially from dam impacts, non-point source pollution #AFS154

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

To address, petitioning for listing under endangered species act.

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Alexa Maine from Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation on Western Ridged Mussel #AFS154

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Mussels are an important aquatic first food but populations are so low they aren’t able to currently harvest.

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Hunter Torolski up next #AFS154 on Oklahoma mussels in Verdigris River. Bringing quantitative surveys to the previous qualitative knowledge

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

4 year project objectives to know more about OR and WA mussels

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Next up!

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Drought a big impact but need more research to inform practice

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Next up: reviewing impacts of drought and dewatering on freshwater mussels by Astrid Swalb

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

All stages of life cycle impacted

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Temperature impacts juveniles and larvae most

[Erin Singer McCombs @SingerMcCombs]

Lit review ensued. Direct effects increases mortality and behavior. Indirect effects like host fish, predation, etc.