Abundance of invasive clams at Stateline beach

By Janine Green

This picture was taken at Nevada Beach on July 19, 2010. The kids were out swimming and began to collect these clams out of the lake. It is apparent to me by the number and size of the clams that the huge push they are making to check boats and prevent the clam population is too late.

These were gathered by children by just scooping them up in their hands. They said there were hundreds of them and they

Clams at Nevada Beach in Stateline. Photo/Janine Green

just wanted to show us.

Janine Green is a resident of Carson City