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Seeing salmon, seeing snakes, and tying simple flies
Facial recognition, but for fish, our first buzzworm of the year, and a new PCC fly-tying class for Fall Term
Conservation
How to steward these gifts for the next generation. Writing on conservation efforts, policy, protest, and promotions protecting fisheries and watersheds, general environmental advocacy, and the work to preserve wild fish and clean water for future generations. Photo by Daiga Ellaby / Unsplash
Salmon
Salmon Vision: The AI revolution comes to salmon conservation
Bringing the power of artificial intelligence to bear on monitoring anadromous salmon populations for faster and more efficient counts, toward more resilient watersheds
Salmon
Salmon without fish: Lab-grown seafood earns FDA approval, and a spot on the menu at Portland's Kann
With recently-granted FDA approval and a summer slot on the menu at Portland hotspot Kann, lab-grown salmon is in the spotlight. I talked with Justin Kolbeck, co-founder of cultivated seafood startup Wildtype.
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Leaders: Wisdom never expires
It's the June edition of Leaders, our links roundup, featuring the big public lands battle, the wisdom of guides and land-watchers, gear reviews, technique primers, and more.
Writing
This season's most essential piece of fly-fishing gear
The dirt-cheap wonder-tool any angler can use to become legendary.
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Vivid indicators of life
Wading for caddis, fishing nymphs with suspenders
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Stand up and tell 'em! 📣
A gentle nudge to find your voice in conservation and activism.
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Creek Freaks and Trout Whisperers: Advocacy from the Deschutes to the Chattahoochee
100 subscribers, Maupin in May, the DRA's Deschutes fight expands, a new blueprint for anadromous activism, and a club report from ATL.