Low Flows & Wild Steelhead

Follow River Steward Doug DeRoy as he walks through his recent work to protect threatened wild steelhead during low flows on California's Mendocino and Sonoma Coast. Working with local stakeholders, anglers, the National Marine Fisheries Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife Doug helped improve the low-flow closure trigger on these coastal streams to provide protection for threatened wild steelhead during low flows, while still allowing for angling opportunity.

(via: Native Fish Society)

Trout Unlimited looks to make waves, again

A brief history of the Ferdinand Hayden chapter of Trout Unlimited and the recent efforts to revitalize the chapter.

LINK (via: The Aspen Daily News)

AFFTA Fisheries Fund Announces First Grant Recipients

The American Fly Fishing Trade Association and the AFFTA Fisheries Fund board are pleased to announce the inaugural gifting recipients. The Fisheries Fund was established with revenue derived from the International Fly Tackle Dealer show to support fisheries conservation and education efforts. The Fisheries Fund will soon receive non-profit status, at which point the general public will be invited and encouraged to donate to the AFFTA Fisheries Fund to further the Fund’s capabilities to support important work which will preserve and protect our fisheries and grow fly fishing anglers.

*The Freshwater Trust was award funds to support their work restoring steelhead and salmon habitat in the Big Sandy River Basin of Oregon.

*National Trout Unlimited 5 Rivers Program was also gifted to support their important work engaging college –aged youth in fly fishing.

*The Utah Stream Access Coalition was supported in their tireless work for public access on their waterways.

*Montana Trout Unlimited’s advocacy work regarding a proposed mine near the iconic Smith River fishery was supported.

*Alaska Conservation Foundation’s continued work to permanently end threats of drilling and mineral extraction in the famed Bristol Bay of Alaska was also chosen.

LINK (via: AFFTA)

For more information or to apply for an AFFTA Fisheries Fund grant, please visit: www.affta.org.

Near Boca Grande this Week?

Join Bonefish & Tarpon Trust at the Gaspirilla Inn and Club in Boca Grande on Friday, February 3rd, for their 3rd annual tarpon fundraising event to raise awareness and funds for tarpon conservation and research.

Enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while scientists update you on the tarpon tagging program and introduce the juvenile tarpon habitat initiative.  Silent auctions and raffles include lodge trips, guide trips, clothing, fishing gear and more.

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