VIRTUAL FISHERIES SUMMIT TO HIGHLIGHT PENNSYLVANIA’S DIVERSE FISHING OPPORTUNITIES
02/17/2021
HARRISBURG, Pa. (February 17) – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) invites the public to participate in its 2021 Virtual Fisheries Summit on Saturday, February 20.
This virtual event will feature narrated presentations from PFBC fisheries biologists on the wealth of diverse fishing opportunities across the Commonwealth and discuss the status of various warm-water, cool-water, and cold-water fisheries. Presentations will be viewable on the PFBC Facebook page with a schedule of individual presentations being posted throughout the day. All individual presentations will be also published on the PFBC YouTube channel. Many Pennsylvanians don t realize the incredible number of fishing opportunities that exist well beyond the world-class wild trout and stocked trout fisheries that are so popular, said Kris Kuhn, Director of the PFBC Bureau of Fisheries. Through our Vir
It might seem strange to be thinking about open water and Aquatic Invasive Species this time of year - especially with the brutally cold weather we ve been having - but, St. Louis County Board members are doing just that. At a recent meeting, the county board voted to approve funding for eight projects that will help in the fight against Aquatic Invasive Species - channeling off of funding available from the State of Minnesota.
In total, $654,530 will be distributed to the different programs. Each of the eight grant projects are designed to both prevent the introduction of and limit the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in the lakes and rivers throughout St. Louis County.
Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program awards $19,800 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species
Seven projects received funding to educate boaters on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying equipment.
Many grant awardees are integrating boat washing into their projects. Recently Clean Boats, Clean Waters joined forces with the Michigan State University and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Mobile Boat Wash outreach program. Photo by Jo Latimore
The Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters program is funding seven outreach projects across Michigan to educate boaters about aquatic invasive species prevention. The awardees include lake associations, watershed groups, local units of government, and other nonprofit organizations. Grant funds will be used to communicate aquatic invasive species prevention information through outreach materials and in-person events. Projects range from the installation of signage at boat launches to boat and trailer
DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now Even though zebra mussels were eradicated from Lake Waco, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials don’t believe wiping the invasive species out of the Highland Lakes chain is possible due to the infestation level. The best thing Highland Lakes boaters can do is clean, drain, and dry their watercraft to prevent the spread of zebra mussels to uninfested lakes. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton
Invasive zebra mussels were recently eradicated from Lake Waco, but that is unlikely to happen in infected waters in the Highland Lakes chain, announced Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials Jan. 21.
Wow! How Many People Visited Montana State Parks in 2020?
Gosh, who the heck saw this coming? Besides everybody. They were trending upwards in visits already, but 2020 really ramped up the average.
Our good friends at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wanted us to share the figures. Montana State Parks recorded more than 3.4 million visitors in 2020, a 29.5 percent increase over 2019. Visitation increased every month in 2020 over 2019, despite temporary closures at a small handful of parks and the absence or sharp decline in school field trips, events and other group activities.
The record-setting visitation numbers come as no surprise to any of you who visited parks in 2020. Beth Shumate, Parks Division Administrator at Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks noted, “The increased amount of people outdoors was evident, and our staff went above and beyond the call of duty to keep our parks safe and accessible. Montana State Parks provided immediate physical and mental health relief