Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership

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Mat-Su Valley Pike: Friend or Foe?

Come learn about Mat-Su Valley Pike from ADF&G biologists at the April 3rd Wildlife Wednesday’s talk in Palmer!

These voracious eaters may be fun to fish, but they are not in fact naturally occurring in the Mat-Su, and can severely impact local native fish populations. Come learn from ADF&G fishery biologists Parker Bradley and Cody Jacobson about these impressive fresh water hunters: how they got here, why they are a problem for other native fish, what organizations like ADFG are doing about it, and how local residents can help too.

Join us from 7pm-8pm at the Matanuska Experiment Farm – 1509 S. Georgeson Rd., Palmer. Questions? Contact Sierra Doherty at sierra.doherty@alaska.gov.

Hope to see you there!

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2018 Mat-Su Salmon Symposium

November 14-15 in Palmer, AK.

The Symposium is a forum to share information on Mat-Su Basin watersheds, salmon, and salmon habitat; promoting an exchange of ideas about salmon science and conservation. Our 2018 Keynote Speaker is Langdon Cook.  a writer, instructor, and lecturer on wild foods and the outdoors, who will share scenes from his book Upstream: Searching for Wild Salmon, From River to Table, a finalist for the Washington State Book Award.  

Online registration closes November 7th. 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 online registration closes on November 7th.  Please register online here .

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

Also, consider joining us for a Wild and Local Foods Dinner with a book reading and signing with Keynote Speaker Langdon Cook. When? Wednesday evening November 14th at Turkey Red in Palmer. Everyone welcome, seating is limited, so register here soon! Tickets are $30/person, doors open at 5pm, dinner 5:30 to 7pm.

Would your organization like to sponsor this great event? The Symposium Planning Committee is still seeking sponsors. Contact jspeed@tnc.org, 907-865-5713.

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Spring Streambank Restoration Workshops!

Come do a hands-on installation of a shoreline restoration project! Learn about techniques for restoring streambank habitat, shoreline and salmon habitat needs, and construction techniques. May 30th and 31st in Wasilla. Workshops also held in Fairbanks and Soldotna. Workshops are free, advanced registration required. To register please call (907) 267-2403 or email jessica.johnson@alaska.gov. Find workshop flyer here, and more information.

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Fish Passage Design Workshop in SE AK

The Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership, Forest Service, and Fish and Wildlife Service are hosting a training workshop:

The Stream Simulation Design Approach for Providing Aquatic Organism Passage at Road-Stream Crossings

Workshop will take place in Juneau on May 7-11. For more information or to register, contact Debbie Hart at coordinator@sealaskafishhabitat.org or 907-723-0258.

Stream Passage

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Salmon Live Here: Stories of the Fish We Love in the Mat-Su Valley

Stay tuned for audio recordings online or radio broadcast of the fabulous Salmon Live Here: Stories of the Fish We Love in the Mat-Su Valley. This was our first ever fishy storytelling event held in association with, and in recognition of the 10th year hosting the Mat-Su Salmon Science and Conservation Symposium, and it was fabulous! Thanks to our wonderful storytellers, Emcee Mike Wood, organizer Emily Tallman, local band Mountain Waxwings, and all of you who attended. Find a wonderful article about the evening by Jacob Mann here.

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