News

November 2008

Alaska's Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery Begins Construction

The Ruth Burnett Sport Fish Hatchery construction in Fairbanks, Alaska has begun in full. The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute has been an advisor and technical design consultant to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game since 2000. The Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute has helped ADF&G plan for the loss of their heated source water by implementing recirculating aquaculture technology that was developed at the Conservation Fund's Freshwater Institute. At over $100 million, ADF&G's investment in recirculating aquaculture technology is likely the largest in the world. To read the latest news on the State Hatchery program click here.

Partnering With Food Banks

Since 2003 Freshwater Institute has donated about 250,000 pounds of fish to help feed the hungry. In early 2009, that number was about 181,000 pounds. Click here to read the article published by The Federation of Virginia Food Banks.

March 19, 2007

Football sized trout!

Football-sized rainbow trout are waiting to be caught by anglers in several Maryland streams and rivers thanks to a generous donation by The Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute. See the Press Release by Maryland DNR.

Green Infrastructure lecture

Michael Schwartz, Senior Environmental Associate of the Freshwater Institute, will present a talk with maps on Jefferson County Green Infrastructure on Tuesday, 17 April 2007 at 7:30 pm at the Byrd/Snyder Science Hall, Shepherd University. Room number will be posted at all entrances. This is a special presentation hosted by the Jefferson County Watersheds Coalition.