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Massachusetts NFC Receives Conservation Award from Newton Conservators...
Massachusetts NFC Receives Conservation Award from Newton Conservators...

NFC is honored to have received the 2026 Charles Johnson Maynard Award from Newton Conservators…

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National, Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, WisconsinBob MallardMarch 11, 2028AwardComment
MD NFC Joins Central Maryland Fly Fishing Council...
MD NFC Joins Central Maryland Fly Fishing Council...

NFC sees value in bringing as many people to the table as possible in regard to wild native fish conservation, and this includes the angling community…

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Maryland, NationalBob MallardSeptember 10, 2026Chapter NewsComment
NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard Joins The Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel...
NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard Joins The Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel...

NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard was recently invited to join Northeast Aquatic Nuisance Species Panel. The idea was to bring additional fish focus to the group with an unbiased and absolute pro native position…

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Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, National, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, VermontBob MallardJuly 14, 2026Original NFC ContentComment
Moving the Ball, But Stopping Short of the Goal Line...
Moving the Ball, But Stopping Short of the Goal Line...

Unfortunately, as often is the case the flawed belief that trout should be unlimited has trumped all, including public safety…

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National, MaineBob MallardJuly 13, 2026Original NFC ContentComment
Urban Eels: Cheesecake Brook - Newton, Massachusetts...
Urban Eels: Cheesecake Brook - Newton, Massachusetts...

The section of Cheesecake Brook between the downstream Watertown Street crossing and Eddy Street yielded 16 American eels of varying sizes and 2 juvenile nonnative common carp…

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National, MassachusettsBob MallardJune 30, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
New: Support NFC Via a Monthly Donation...
New: Support NFC Via a Monthly Donation...

A recurring donation is easy to process and hugely helpful to NFC…

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Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, National, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, WisconsinBob MallardJune 29, 2026Fund RaiserComment
NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard talks Recent NH Fishing Regs Proposal with Union Leader...
NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard talks Recent NH Fishing Regs Proposal with Union Leader...

Most concerning is that if enacted, the proposal would remove prohibitions on the dangerous use of live fish as bait from 58 waters, 32 of which are in the wild native brook trout rich Coos, Carroll, and Grafton counties...

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National, New HampshireBob MallardJune 29, 2026Original NFC ContentComment
NH Fish and Game Director of Fisheries Dianne Timmins guests on Reel Northern Bass Talk Livestream...
NH Fish and Game Director of Fisheries Dianne Timmins guests on Reel Northern Bass Talk Livestream...

Smaller bugs equals smaller fish...

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National, New HampshireBob MallardJune 2, 2026Original NFC ContentComment
Friends of Albemarle Spotlight NFC Led Volunteer Fish Reporting Signs...
Friends of Albemarle Spotlight NFC Led Volunteer Fish Reporting Signs...

Looking to learn more about what fish inhabit MA NFC project stream Cheesecake Brook…

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Massachusetts, NationalBob MallardMay 21, 2026Comment
MA NFC's Work on Cold Spring Brook Recognized by Local Stewards...
MA NFC's Work on Cold Spring Brook Recognized by Local Stewards...

Thanks to the work of Native Fish Coalition, we now know that native golden shiners and American eels call Cold Spring Brook home...

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Massachusetts, NationalBob MallardMay 13, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
Newton Cemetery and Arboretum Removes Highly Invasive Koi...
Newton Cemetery and Arboretum Removes Highly Invasive Koi...

The lagoon was recently drained and the koi, said to be roughly 30 fish, were removed and rehomed by a rescue organization that specializes in koi removal…

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Massachusetts, NationalBob MallardMay 5, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
NFC to Host Fish Tours at Newton Cemetery and Arboretum in Massachusetts...
NFC to Host Fish Tours at Newton Cemetery and Arboretum in Massachusetts...

Native Fish Coalition will be hosting two fish tours at Newton Cemetery and Arboretum in Newton, Massachusetts, on Friday, May 8th, at 10:00am and 1:30pm…

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National, MassachusettsBob MallardMay 5, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
ME NFC Tables at Kittery Trading Post FishingFest...
ME NFC Tables at Kittery Trading Post FishingFest...

ME NFC recently tabled at Kittery Trading Post’s annual FishingFest…

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National, MaineBob MallardMay 3, 2026Show UpdateComment
Massachusetts NFC Helps Clean-up Neponset River Watershed...
Massachusetts NFC Helps Clean-up Neponset River Watershed...

Members of MA NFC and several volunteers joined Neponset River watershed Association and other organizations in an all day watershed cleanup…

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National, MassachusettsBob MallardApril 27, 2026Campaign Update Comment
Maryland's Savage River Gets Wild Native Brook Trout Temperature Signs...
Maryland's Savage River Gets Wild Native Brook Trout Temperature Signs...

Handling fish during warm water periods stresses wild native brook trout. In some cases it can be fatal…

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Maryland, NationalBob MallardApril 24, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
Dutemple Brook Gets Temp Loggers...
Dutemple Brook Gets Temp Loggers...

NFC deployed data loggers at key locations throughout the stream so we can monitor the water temperature over the course of the season…

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National, Rhode IslandBob MallardApril 20, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
Cheesecake Brook Gets Volunteer Fish Reporting Signs...
Cheesecake Brook Gets Volunteer Fish Reporting Signs...

As part our project on Cheesecake Brook, NFC recently posted a series of volunteer fish reporting signs…

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National, MassachusettsBob MallardApril 19, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
Lake Sunapee Arctic Charr Signs Getting Closer...
Lake Sunapee Arctic Charr Signs Getting Closer...

…NFC partner John Bateson of Sunapee Historical Society delivered signs to the towns of New London and Newbury...

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National, New HampshireBob MallardApril 10, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
NFC to Conduct Fish Tours at Newton Cemetery and Arboretum...
NFC to Conduct Fish Tours at Newton Cemetery and Arboretum...

NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard and members of the Massachusetts chapter of NFC will be co-hosting 2 fish tours…

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National, MassachusettsBob MallardApril 8, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
MA NFC to Restore Wild Native Fish in Laundry Brook in Newton, Massachusetts...
MA NFC to Restore Wild Native Fish in Laundry Brook in Newton, Massachusetts...

With the reintroduction of these fish, we will help rebalance the whole ecosystem…

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Connecticut, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, National, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, West VirginiaBob MallardMarch 18, 2026Campaign UpdateComment
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Native Fish Coalition
PO Box 10
Pownal, ME 04069

Phone: 207-399-6270

Email: info@NativeFishCoalition.org

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