Just a note about collecting permits for the Louisville COA Convention.
In Kentucky, the cost of the permit is $200.00 and as has been previously
stated one permit for COA would probably cover everyone. As for Indiana, that
is another story: The permit costs $10.00, but Indiana does not allow you to
retain even dead shells, only gather information. I work the Ohio River near
Louisville every year and this is my experience. Even researchers are not
allowed to retain shells in Indiana.
Doug Shelton
Alabama Malacological Research Center
2370-G Hillcrest Road #236
Mobile, AL 36695