Activity Report Explorer

Minnesota Wild Waters Broadband • Entered by Jan Bourdon on June 27, 2019

BWCAW Stewardship Project

September 23, 2019 – September 23, 2019

Participants and Hours

Pre Planning hours	6
Post Admin hours	2
Activity Hours	8
Participants	8
Total Hours	72

Key Issue: Water-related Conservation
Activity Type: Stewardship (monitoring, sampling, planting, etc.)
Key Partners: Minnesota Dept of Natural Resources, Mn Forestry, Mn Northwoods Volunteer Org., Camp Menogyn
Landscape/area: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (814441 acres)

Measurable Outcomes

Outcome 1: Land/trail monitored (1 mile(s))
Outcome 2: Trail built/cleared (1 mile(s))
Outcome 3: Hiked (2 mile(s))[/if 1231]

Short Description of Activity

Met at hatchery; observed new borns up to fingerlings, saw hatchery raceways for 1,2 and 3 yr olds. Covered all aspects of hatchery, stream and habitat and disease. Release program and success rate is extremely low depending on species. Met with Park Naturalist for climate change meeting and changes in habituate in last 100 years. Park fishing specialist guided us on an afternoon of fishing for trout. Hiked upper most points t of park for overlook and clarification of climate changes. Potluck (trout quiz and discussion on Saturday night) Happy hour and long conversation around fire, Sunday another day of fishing in a beautiful pool in Whitewater River.

Reflection/Evaluation

I am physically having a difficult time and would like new leadership. Mo and I were very encouraging about having members just take on one activity; no one wanted any responsibility just yet. Will continue to encourage members o step forward.