Evening Briefing: The American Eel

Registration for this program closes @ 5 PM on April 19

Let’s face it, for many people, eels may not be easy to like. They can make many people feel… uneasy. Is an eel a snake? Is it a fish? They don’t fit in any clear category. Some may think of eels as a tasty sushi roll. And yet to others, eels are mysterious creatures with a very interesting life cycle. They are predators in freshwater streams helping to regulate the population of other animals. They are also a significant source of food for fish, mammals, turtles and birds.

Humans have been fascinated with eels for centuries, working to learn as much as they can about them. Yet we do not have all the answers. Nature has a way of keeping us guessing. One thing we do know is that eels are ecologically important and can be used as a bio-indicator for pollution to determine the health of their environment.

Join us for a FREE Zoom webinar as we delve into the fascinating world of eels and their unique life cycle, brought to you in collaboration with the Long Hill Twp. Library.

Register for the zoom webinar HERE! Be sure to scroll down to “The American Eel: w/ Ginger Van Ryzin, Great Swamp Watershed Assoc. 7pm (via Zoom)” and check “Yes, I want to attend”.

The Zoom registration link will be emailed to you prior to the start of the webinar.