Findings on the Buffalo

On the Buffalo River the other day, HFF counted and measured the number of fish in the outmigrant trap and fish ladder trap around the hydroelectric dam. Joining this process with Matt Cahoon and Anne Marie Emery for the first time were two of Henry's Fork Foundation interns for the summer, Chase Douglas and Kendra Sultzer. Along with measuring and counting the number of fish, the group also encountered a few other species. Collecting the organic matter from the top of the screens leading to the outmigrant trap, they found a giant water bug, or Belostomatidae. They released it back into the river, but it didn't want to leave the pavement and clung to the edge. Watch the video below and keep following to read about more exciting experiences!  

Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Hatch

After a successful hatch of Rainbow Trout through the Trout in the Classroom project, HFF is looking to enhance the program with Idaho's state fish, the Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout. Yellowstone Cutthroat are a much more sensitive species to hatch than Rainbow Trout, so a trial hatch is currently being conducted at the foundation. So far the experiment has been a success, with the majority of the eggs hatching into tiny alevins. HFF has its fingers crossed for continued success in this ongoing process, updates soon to follow!