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Fish includes the National Fisheries Program and the National Fish & Aquatic Ecology Unit.
The National Fisheries Program assists field biologists in attaining the Chief's aquatic priorities and manage aquatic resources from a healthy ecosystem perspective.
Program Initiatives include "Bring Back the Natives" and "Rise to the Future". "Initiatives" are special topics to which we give added emphasis through projects, events, literature and funding. The intent of our varied Initiatives is to help us and our partners move forward to accomplish specific management goals for certain key issues.
The Fish & Aquatic Ecology Unit (F&AEU), lead by Mark Hudy, is a detached staff unit located in Logan, Utah and Harrisonburg, VA. F&AEU's primary function is facilitating the transfer of technology and technical information from research to field biologist. The F&AEU staff also conducts research, and serves on technical teams addressing aquatic watershed management issues, such as aquatic monitoring.
NRIS Water Module
Issue Updates
Adams, Swift, and FS-BLM Conservation Awards - Call for Nominations
Due January 24, 2012
Rise to the Future - 2010 Awards
(Awarded in 2011)
National Hydrologist and Soils Scientist Awards presented as well
Location: Washington DC, National Archives
Dates: May 11, 2011
Aquatic Recreational Accomplishment
The Willamette National Forest Recreation and Aquatic staff
Collaborative/Integrated Aquatic Stewardship
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks; Turner Enterprises; and the Gallatin National Forest Fish Team
Friend of Fish/Watershed
Bruce Prudhomme, Hydrologist for the Kisatchie NF
Line Officer
Allan Hahn of Lakeview/Bly Ranger District on the Fremont-Winema National Forest
Partnership
Joe McGurrin and Rob Roberts of Trout Unlimited (TU)
Professional Excellence “Rise to the Future” Fish Management
Ben Van Alen from the Juneau Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest
Public Awareness
The John G. Shedd Aquarium
Professional Excellence Research Achievement
Dan Isaak of the Rocky Mountain Research Station
Special Category “Champion for Water Education of Agency Leaders”
Ranotta McNair, Forest Supervisor on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest
Special Category “Lifetime Achievement Aquatic Technology Transfer”
Kerry Overton, Fisheries Biologist of Rocky Mountain Research Station
Celebrating award winning efforts of hydrologists, soils scientists, fish biologists and our partners. VIPs at the award ceremony included:
Chief Tom Tidwell, USFS
Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief-NFS, USFS
Anne Zimmerman, Director of WFWARP, USFS
Dwight Fielder, Division Chief Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, BLM
Tom Mendenhall, Fisheries Program Leader, BLM
Hal Hallett, Senior Outdoor Recreation Specialist, BLM
Tom Busiahn, National Fish Habitat Action Plan Coordinator, USFWS
Several members of the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho, guests of Ranotta McNair, Forest Supervisor on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Dave Cleaves, Climate Change Advisor for the USFS
Jim Reeves, Deputy Chief for Forest Service Research and Development, USFS
National Fishing Day -- It is even happening in Washington DC
June 2011 ... coming soon ...300 kids + fishing poles + volunteers = great fun and getting kids outdoors connecting with nature.
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