full

full
Published on:

24th Mar 2021

11. The snail next door

Even the smallest snails can mean big changes for the region’s lakes and streams. We visit the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, where mystery snails encroach on wild rice, and track the spread of New Zealand mudsnail across Wisconsin trout streams.

Thanks to our guests

Kathryn Perez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Kelsey Taylor, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Ellen Voss, River Alliance of Wisconsin

Nick Voss, Driftless Angler

Bobbi Peckarsky, Black Earth Creek Watershed Association, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Maureen Ferry, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Read more

Key to Wisconsin Freshwater Snails

Kelsey Taylor’s Snail Salsa Recipe

Chinese Mystery Snail

New Zealand Mud Snail

Listen for free

Show artwork for Introduced

About the Podcast

Introduced
On Introduced, we tell stories about the Great Lakes, introduced species and the people working to protect our waters. The podcast is brought to you by Wisconsin Sea Grant, with support from the Great Lakes Commission.

About your host

Profile picture for Bonnie Willison

Bonnie Willison

Podcaster/Videographer