Wasilla Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a best management practices training for fish friendly ATV and salmon stream crossing construction. Sessions are March 18^th and 21^st with presenters from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Mat-Su Borough and more. Content will include salmon biology and crossing impacts, relevant state rules and regulations, update on status of crossings in the Mat-Su Borough core area, ATV rider survey results, and technical crossing construction. See attachment for more information and contact the District Manager, Wasilla Soil & Water Conservation District, distmgr@wasillaswcd.org/ 357-4511 to register. Space is limited.

ATV Training Inv FINAL 1

 

 

Would you like to be more involved with the Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership?

Why not join the Steering Committee?

The Steering Committee is the guiding body for a Partnership that brings together 55 organizations who share a vision of thriving fish, healthy habitats, and vibrant communities in the Mat-Su. The Steering Committee ensures that the Partnership follows guidelines set forth by the National Fish Habitat Partnership and achieves goals set out in the Mat-Su Salmon Partnership Strategic Action Plan.  Committee members actively seek and encourage partner participation and support partner projects through endorsements for funding, technical assistance, and recommendations for collaboration and funding sources. The steering committee meets every two months in Palmer.  Visit page 30 of the Partnership’s Strategic Action Plan to learn more about the Steering Committee’s structure, activities, and expectations of members.

A Native Alaskan, and an At-large seat, each with  two-year terms open in January. Preference will be given to organizations based in the Mat-Su Basin and with missions closely aligned with the National Fish Habitat Partnership (www.fishhabitat.org).

If you are interested, please send a letter explaining why you want to join the Steering Committee and what you can do to help the Partnership achieve its goals.  Send the letter to Jessica Speed jspeed@tnc.org) by Wednesday December 31st, 2014.  

Learn more about the Mat-Su Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership at www.matsusalmon.org

Thank you!

Did you know Alaska’s first aquatic invasive plant has been discovered in the Mat-Su? Learn more about it including what you can do at the link below –

Elodea Found in Alexander Lake-

The Mat-Su Salmon Habitat Partnership is requesting proposals for funding for fiscal year 2015

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 October 1^st, 2014.

Find the detailed guidelines and application attached and on the Partnership website at https://matsusalmon.org/what-we-do/types-of-projects/.

 

Please check out the Mat-Su Salmon Habitat Partnership’s newest publication – a progress report that highlights and celebrates the collective work of the Partnership over the last nine years. Although all accomplishments of partners could not be included in these few pages, it is none-the-less impressive!

Well done to the many individuals and organizations whose hard work and vision built these successes!

Find an electronic version on the Partnership website at www.matsusalmon.org.