Unlike most state wild trout programs, Maine’s State Heritage Fish program is a law not a policy. It is also the most widely applied wild or native trout program in the country…
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NFC founding member, Maine inaugural chair and first state chair, original National Vice Chair, and now National Chair, Emily Bastian, is currently the subject of an advertisement put out by LL Bean...
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The last thing Maine needs is more stocked brook trout ponds, especially in areas surrounded by wild native brook trout waters...
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Protecting nonnative species in a State Heritage Fish Water is not consistent with the purpose of the law…
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We believe that the current Environmental Impact Statement does not accurately reflect the impact…
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NFC requests that the “waste of game” law be expanded to include all native fish, both game species and non-game species…
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NFC Executive Director talks native fish, native fish conservation, Native Fish Coalition, and fishing and fish conservation in general with the folks at Fish Nerds…
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Stocking hatchery lake trout over self-sustaining native lake trout in a high quality wild native brook trout water that is just five years away from State Heritage Fish designation…
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If you haven’t already seen it, there is a great video on Maine’s Allagash region, rare Arctic charr, wild native brook trout…
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Below is a partial list of retailers where Heritage Waters IPA can be found…
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NFC National Chair, former National Vice Chair and Maine Chair, and founding member Emily Bastian sat down to talk Maine, native fish, and Native Fish Coalition with the folks at Fly Line Podcast…
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NFC Executive Director Bob Mallard talked native fish and NFC with Great Days Outdoors in Alabama…
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This sends the wrong message, and the way it was done was contrary to the intent of Maine’s rule-making laws…
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Redfin pickerel (Esox americanus americanus) are listed as Endangered [12 M.R.S.A. §10001 (19)] in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Endangered Species Act (MESA) [12 M.R.S.A. §12804]…
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While not about conservation, Mike and Bob talk about Maine’s wealth of wild native fish, as well as Bob’s involvement it trying to make sure they do not go away…
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In most states, wild native brook trout in rivers and streams are afforded the least protection of any salmonid and many other game species, including stocked and nonnative fish…
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