keeping the legacy of wild Atlantic salmon alive in Western New England
Many thanks to everyone who wrote letters, sent emails and made phone calls in support of continued funding for the Kensington Hatchery !!! Funding for it, the State Parks and the Pheasant Program were included in the final Budget. Let’s celebrate……… but not too long. The funding only lasts the two years of the bi-annual…
Our schools have released their salmon, now it’s time to clean and pack up tanks and chillers for next year. Remember to send in data sheets and celebrate another successful salmon season. Thank you to all teachers, students and our liaisions for all you do to keep the program running smoothly (19 years and counting)!…
Visit the dam and fishway on the Farmington River – Saturday May 30, 10 am until 3 pm at 400 Rainbow Road, Windsor (Poquonnock section) You may even see some salmon!
Find more information at worldfishmigrationday.com
Here’s the link to an interesting post from Upper Oxbow Adventures http://www.upperoxbow.com/index.php/2015/05/wild-atlantic-salmon-enhancement/
We are in the thick of salmon stocking and releasing our fry into the Connecticut River Watershed. Please send me photos for posting and remember to mail your data sheets to Mr. Carroll. We want to know how our salmon fared this season! Check out our photo gallery here.
The appropriations committee released it’s proposed budget which includes the Kensington Hatchery proposal on page 158 of the PDF. For the entire budget proposal, click here. Thanks for speaking up – the committee heard you! Here’s a copy of the section on the hatchery.
The salmon stocking/release season has begun! Please send us a photo or two to share and remember to return your data sheets to Mr. Carroll via USPS (or you can scan and email them to him). Thanks and happy spring salmon season!
2014 Guest Sporting Artist Charles McCaughtry will be having a Spring Studio Open House on Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd from 10AM to 6PM each day. His studio is located in a beautiful natural setting at 44 Portland Drive (off Rte. 89) in Ashford, CT. For more information please visit www.mccaughtryart.com.