Conservation

Save the Paiute Cutthroat (Again)

May 2, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

If you are in the least bit interested in native fish, the Paiute Cutthroat is an important species to help. The few remaining fish in their native range in the entire world are in just several miles of creek in the High Sierras of eastern California.

Ted Williams’ – Wildlife Fauxtography

April 15, 2010 ⋅ 12 comments

Ted Williams exposes the seamier side of “wildlife” photography: game farms where photographers get “nature” shot.

Conservation News – Native Cutthroat

April 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

A couple of native trout conservation topics to keep tabs on in Idaho and Yellowstone.

Local Cutthroat Rehabilitation Project

September 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

A local creek, Swan Creek in the Bear Lake valley, is being rehabilitated and restocked with Bonneville cutthroat.

Montana’s Upper Clark Fork Restoration

September 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Nice article about the problems with the Upper Clark Fork and the restoration work needed.

Hatchery Programs Finally Scrutinized?

July 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Some of the latest science behind the reasons why hatchery raised fish are not good for wild populations.

Bonneville Cutthroat Spawning Runs Being Restored

June 23, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

Working hard to restore important Bonneville cutthroat spawning runs at Bear Lake.

Tribal Governments & USFWS Work Together

June 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Many sovereign tribes in the US are working cooperatively on fisheries management. There are some interesting articles regarding this in the current (Spring 2009) issue of “Eddies” (USFWS’s quarterly concerning fisheries conservation).

Snot Rock Algae on the Esopus

June 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Rock snot strengthens its hold on Espous Creek in the Catskills. Interesting article about Didymo, it’s impact and spread on the historic eastern creek.

Eastern Oregon Cattle Grazing Injunction

June 19, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Court orders cattle grazing to temporarily stop in Oregon’s eastern Malheur National Forest. The measure is to help protect native trout species (including steelhead).

Cutts or Browns: Conservation and the Better Sport Fish

June 17, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

I tried writing this post last night, but it didn’t really jell for me until I got an email from Shane over at The Quiet Pool. Yesterday morning I fired up the motorcycle (I love this non-rainy weather!) about 8:00 AM and headed out. Generally I haven’t had a lot of success fishing the Blacksmith [...]