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Stewardship Tip: Repair Old Items
I spent the evening repairing several storage sheds. The wood had aged and many of the boards have completely rotted away. I’ll be frank, if it would have been twenty years ago, I would have just pitched them into the trash and called it a day. Instead, I removed the rotted lumber and replaced it with some scrap boards that were sitting in the garage. With a little bit of elbow grease and DIY ingenuity, the sheds will keep the rain off the tools for another year.
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Lurking In the Weeds … Trashellunge
Our friend Bruce Condello of BigBluegill.com (you’ve also seen him in In-Fisherman and Pond Boss) is inspiring anglers in Nebraska – and everywhere – to pursue a dangerous new species, and we think it is a worthy quest.
Once captured, the Trashellunge is one we never release!
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Stewardship Tip: ORVs
Off Road Vehicles (ORV) are becoming increasingly popular. Quads, mountain bikes, motorcycles, and jeeps can take us deeper into the wilderness. Here are three tips for keeping a reduced footprint when operating your ORV:
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Recycled Fish “On Ice” Fights for Bristol Bay
This winter, anglers across the Ice Belt stood up for Bristol Bay by saying no to Pebble Mine.
Now it’s time to speak up. Read the rest of this entry »
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Bristol Bay Draft Watershed Assessment
Stop Pebble Mine – The Time is now!
What can we do to stop this? Comment on the EPA’s Draft Watershed Assessment.
The Contest:
Each time you Tell a Friend (up to 6 friends) you are entered for a chance to win a trip for two for 4 days and four nights to Crystal Creek Lodge. Why, because fishermen are a lazy lot and need swag to wake us up, we all need to take action now. Read the rest of this entry »
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Stewardship Tip: Cigarette Butts
For smokers, the flick is an easy move. As an ex-smoker, I know this first hand
. Sending a butt flying with a well-timed flick of the index or social finger is one of the first skills that a smoker learns. Most smokers acquire the flick before they can blow smoke rings. Unfortunately, though, the flick is a move that can damage the environment. Read the rest of this entry »
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Stewards In Action – Cub Scout Pack 226
Cub Scouts Cole Bishop, Luke Kelly, Nathan Hackney, Dylan Brock and Nolan Savard pictured above from left to right.
Spring . . . always a sign of new life. Flowers bloom, trees sprout and buds form. Anglers get boats, rods, reels and tackle ready for the upcoming season and new adventures that lie ahead. Also, kids get spring fever. They are distracted by warm sunny days, visions of baseball, hotdogs, and time spent outside. The young men from Den 8, Pack 226, from Wesly Memorial UMC in Wilmington, N.C. are no exception. Read the rest of this entry »
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Stewardship Tip: It’s not only Felt
The governments of Alaska, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Vermont have enacted bans on felt-soled waders and wading boots. The country of New Zealand enacted a ban on felt in 2008. The states of Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, and Oregon have considered bans.
Bans on felt-soled waders and wading boots have been controversial. The original research on felt soles, according to some, was circumstantial.
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Stewardship Tip: Two Ideas for Spring Landscape
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Stewardship Tip: Frozen Ground and Fertilizer
The daffodils bloomed today. Just a few, but they supplied enough color to let us know that spring is here. The daffodils, and all of our bulbs, do just fine without any fertilizer. While we are great believers in reducing the amount of fertilizer that we apply to our landscaping, we realize that there are times when we must use it. Fertilizer, however, must be applied at the proper time to enhance the soil and promote growth.
Most fertilizers require water to infiltrate the soil. The soil, though, must be permeable. When the ground is frozen, granular or liquid fertilizers cannot permeate the soil. When we apply fertilizer to frozen ground, it will not infiltrate the soil and may run off into the sewer. Even if you have buffer strips to collect runoff, they can’t do their job if the ground is frozen. Fertilizer that runs into the sewer ends up in the local stream, lake, or river.
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