Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership

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Evening Presentation About Salmon by Richard Nelson – Are You Coming?!

Richard Nelson will be giving a special presentation for the general public in addition to his keynote talk at the Mat-Su Salmon Science and Conservation Symposium. On Wednesday, November 18th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Palmer Depot, The Miracle of Salmon will explore the natural history of salmon and why these amazing creatures are so vitally important to our Alaskan culture, economy and ecology. This presentation is free (donations are appreciated though – $10 suggested) and open to the public! Come early and make sure you get a seat!

Learn more at www.matsusalmon.org or contact Jessica Speed 907-575-7818, matsusalmon@tnc.org.

Richard Nelson is a cultural anthropologist, award-winning author, radio producer and natural sounds recordist. He produced Encounters, a weekly public radio program about the natural world and was Alaska’s Writer laureate.

 

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Salmon Symposium Registration Deadline – November 10th

Registration has been extended for the 2015 Mat-Su Salmon Science and Conservation Symposium – November 18th and 19th

The Salmon Symposium is a forum to share information on Mat-Su Basin watersheds, salmon, and salmon habitat and to promote an exchange of ideas about salmon science and conservation in the Mat-Su Basin.

This year’s symposium is going to be another great event and will feature keynote speaker Richard Nelson, anthropologist, writer, radio producer, and natural sounds recordist! 

General registration closes November 10th. 

To help cover symposium costs, there will be a $25 registration fee per day. This includes lunch, snacks and refreshments. Student registration is free.If you have difficulty with registration expenses, please contact matsusalmon@tnc.org or 907-865-5713. Full refunds available until registration closes on October 28th. 

Please register online here

Please read below for Symposium details and visit the Mat-Su Salmon Habitat Partnership website at www.matsusalmon.org for Symposium information, updates, to register and more.

Hope to see you there!

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Funding Opportunity Closes Soon – September 28th!

The Mat-Su Salmon Habitat Partnership is requesting proposals for funding for fiscal year 2016

Since 2006, the Mat-Su Salmon Habitat Partnership, a National Fish Habitat Partnership, has offered funds in support of salmon habitat conservation activities and priorities, as identified in the Mat-Su Salmon Partnership Strategic Action Plan.

The deadline for proposals is September 28th, 2015.

Find the detailed guidelines on the Partnership website at https://matsusalmon.org/what-we-do/types-of-projects/ .It is highly recommended to speak with a contact prior to submitting a proposal to discuss projects for applicability, feasibility, and general application assistance.

Contact Libby Benolkin (Phone: 907-271-2718, email: Elizabeth_benolkin@fws.gov),  or Neil Stichert (Phone: 907-780-1180, email: neil_stichert@fws.gov).

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2015 Mat-Su Salmon Symposium – November 18th & 19th

Save the Date! The 2015 Mat-Su Salmon Symposium is November 18th and 19th at the Palmer Depot in Palmer, Alaska!

The Mat-Su Salmon Science and Conservation Symposium is an annual forum to share information about salmon and their habitat in the Mat-Su Basin. Presentations span a wide range of topics – fish passage restoration projects on Mat-Su streams and assessment of their benefits to salmon; studies about geology, erosion, and salmon distribution on the Matanuska River; wetlands mapping and management; green Infrastructure planning; salmon distribution throughout the Mat-Su Basin; conservation of public lands; and more!

Stay tuned for more Symposium details on our website www.matsusalmon.org  and facebook, or get on our Mat-Su Salmon Partnership list serve. Contact Jessica Speed at matsusalmon@tnc.org.

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Public Comment – Upper Cook Inlet Research Plan

Please find a public review draft of the Matanuska-Susitna Salmon Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Upper Cook Inlet (link found below).  This plan was prepared under the direction of the Mat-Su Fish and Wildlife Commission, and by stakeholder participants in a January 21-22 workshop in Wasilla.

Links found below also include a one-page project summary which provides more detail on the Mat-Su’s salmon planning initiative.

comments are invited on the draft plan and will incorporate or address all received by March 14 in a revised plan will then be the basis of a project proposal solicitation that will be issued by the Borough later in March.

Please submit comments on the draft plan to Frankie Barker at frankie.barker@matsugov.us.  If you have other questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Frankie Barker (907-861-8439) or Ray Beamesderfer (360) 975-7688.

Mat-Su RM&E Plan Public Review Draft 20150226

Mat-Su Salmon Research Plan Project Facts 10.14

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