keeping the legacy of wild Atlantic salmon alive in Western New England
Many thanks to you all for your efforts to keep the hatcheries (and Salmon-in-Schools) alive. What’s happened so far is submission of an alternative bill (House Bill 6047), co-sponsored by Rep. William Tong, 147th Dist., Rep. Melissa H. Ziobron, 34th Dist. and Rep. Mary M. Mushinsky, 85th Dist. It is meant to establish proper funding…
SUPPORT THE KENSINGTON HATCHERY NOW! Take action this weekend before Wednesday April 1 to support reinstatement of the state budget line $195,000 item for Kensington Hatchery. We learned yesterday that the Appropriations Committee will take a final vote next Wednesday April 1. The Governor’s budget cuts the funding for the Kensington Hatchery. This is the…
Please schedule a salmon stocking date and site through the ‘for teachers’ section of the website. The Salmon River and Farmington River at People’s State Forest calendars are available online. If you are stocking on the Salmon Brook in Granby (Salmon Brook Park and Holcomb Farm) or East Granby (Granbrook Park), please check with the…
Join us at the L.L. Bean store in South Windsor on Sunday March, 15 from 11am-5pm
Deb Costolnick of Hartland Schools has moved their website. Here’s the new address. https://sites.google.com/site/hartlandsalmoninschools/Home If your school is online with their salmon program, send us your link!
This poem was read by Caron Stebinger at the annual dinner as part of her comments on her 15 years using the Salmon-in-Schools program at Beecher Road School. It was written by one of her 4th grade students. Fishermen Get the Trout
Thanks to everyone who responded, thirty five tanks reported that they’re doing well and most salmon are happy with their environment. Please feel free to update us at any time on your tank conditions. We like pictures…
Here’s the Auction and Raffle Preview Page for this year’s dinner on January 31st at the Chowder Pot. Join us for a fun evening! Dinner Registration 2015 Let us know you’re coming – email Tom Chrosniak
Join us January 31st at the CRSA annual dinner at the Chowder Pot in Hartford to recognize our long serving teachers and schools! Teacher awards go to: Paul Duva of Bennet Academy George Lyman of Nonnawaug High School Rick Rossi of Windsor Locks Middle School Caron Stebinger of Beecher Road School School awards go to:…
Thanks to CRSA liaison and teacher Richard Coburn for sending the link to this article. Fish Hatcheries’ Supporters Fear They Could Be On Budget Chopping Block Again – Hartford Courant