How many know that in some states you can stock pretty much whatever you want in a private pond, and without notification, regulation, or oversight, and regardless of any potential impact to public waterways…
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While most Maine conservation non-profits are focused on habitat, the number one threat to our wild native fish is nonnative fish introductions, not habitat degradation…
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When it comes to protecting our State Heritage Fish waters, Maine can and should do more. It’s time for some consistent and meaningful regulations on all our SHF waters, not just those that had protective regulations before the law…
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In the mountains of Virginia, you can find some beautiful, ancient things, but you’ll have to look underwater to see them. Brook trout are relics of the last ice age, left behind when the glaciers receded. They are Virginia’s state fish, the only salmonid native to the Commonwealth…
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NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard just dropped the first of what will be a series of native fish conservation articles in the Bangor Daily News, one of Maine’s largest newspapers…
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While New Hampshire backslides, Vermont inches slowly forward at the back of the pack, and Maine benefits by citizen-led initiatives when it comes to protecting wild native brook trout, Maryland joins New Jersey in leading the charge…
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This net by Sam Lacina of Lacina Nets was inspired by nets made by Lyle Dickerson, a well known Michigan bamboo rod maker…
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NFC Executive Director and Maine Board member Bob Mallard writes about critically endangered Atlantic salmon and how Maine is not doing everything it can to save them…
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When it comes to fish and game agencies, how they refer to the various species of fish found in their jurisdiction says a lot about how they view them…
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Here is a short clip of a rare redeye bass being released by Alabama NFC Board member, fishing guide, and owner of Eastern Alabama Fly Fishing, Drew Morgan…
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In the late 1990s, the rare Arctic charr of Big Reed Pond collapsed under the weight of highly invasive nonnative smelt…
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Researchers in New England have filmed evidence of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) spawning in a brackish salt water estuary. While the behavior has been observed by naturalists for over 100 years, this was the first time that the dynamic has been recorded to video…
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The intention is to provide guides, including NFC Board and Advisory Council members and supporters, with a way to help out while raising money for wild native fish conservation initiatives…
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Undamming the Hudson River is a short documentary film by National Geographic filmmaker Jon Bowermaster showcasing Riverkeeper’s efforts to restore natural habitat by eliminating obsolete dams throughout the Hudson River Estuary. Undamming the Hudson River was made possible by funding from Patagonia. Learn more at https://www.riverkeeper.org/dam-removal…
Now available through our online store, NFC gift cards…
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Here’s our recent raffle winner Michael from Florida with his new Epic 476-4 FastGlass fly rod…
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From Alaska to California and Minnesota to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Forest Service administers 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands. These landscapes ensure that all Americans have access to clean water, abundant fish and wildlife populations, and outdoor recreation opportunities…
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NFC worked with Western Visions to create a custom NFC gear lanyard. Built using NFC color scheme beads, and sporting an NFC logo on the zinger, this mid-length 4-station lanyard is unique, handsome, useful, and versatile…
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In a flurry of votes under suspension of the rules today, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that will help improve fish habitat, restore wetlands, boost chronic wasting disease research, invest in clean water solutions, and prevent bycatch fatalities of important sportfish species…
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NFC members and volunteers have been busy breaching manmade rock dams to help fish pass during what is an unprecedented drought in the region…
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