TN and GA NFC Get The Native Fish Message Out There...

Our Tennessee and Georgia chapters have been busy getting the native fish message out to the masses. This is the first step in creating local name-recognition, establishing relationships, and laying the groundwork for future projects. It all starts with information and education…

Left to right: TN NFCers Adam Motes, Joshua Bean, Chachi Avirett, and Cody Bain

In late August, members of TN NFC tabled an event in Chattanooga at Cherry Street Brewing in collaboration with Tennessee Riverkeeper. In attendance for NFC were board members Adam Motes and Joshua Bean, Vice Chair Chachi Avirett, and Chair Cody Bain.

In early October, TN NFC and GA NFC tabled at the Fly Fishing Film Festival in Blue Ridge, Georgia. In attendance for NFC were TN Chair and GA board member Cody Bain, TN board member Adam Motes, GA board member Dylan Curry, GA Vice Chair Michael Plets, and GA Chair Garrison Forrester.

In late October, TN NFC and GA NFC participated in the annual Conasauga River Clean-up. There for NFC were TN board member Joshua Bean and TN Chair and GA board member Cody Bain. The group collected hundreds of gallons of trash including tires, cans, bottles, shoes, etc…