#Cherokee Trout

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this press release from the Department of the Interior:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is awarding more than $6.4 million to federally recognized Native American and Alaska Native Tribes to benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitats. This year’s funding will support 35 Tribes for conservation projects across 15 states, benefiting a wide range of wildlife and habitat, including species of cultural or traditional importance to Indigenous communities. 

Examples of projects approved this year include:

Sitka Tribe of Alaska (Artificial Intelligence for Subsistence Salmon Monitoring and Management) - $200,000 to install artificial intelligence enabled video that will produce automated real-time counts of Redoubt Lake sockeye salmon, reducing real-time monitoring costs.

Navajo Nation (within Arizona, New Mexico and Utah)(Estimating Abundance, Preserving Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and Resolving Human-Bear Conflict of Black Bears on the Navajo Nation) - $100,000 to assess black bear population on Navajo Nation lands, preserve Traditional Ecological Knowledge in effective habitat management and minimize human-bear conflicts. 

Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California (Tribal Wildlife and Postfire Restoration for Habitat Connectivity, Pollinator Species and Traditional Ecological Knowledge Plants around Feather Falls) - $197,300 to restore and manage ancestral lands which were devasted by the 2020 North Complex fire, including hiring staff, expanding the Tribal youth program and developing a restoration plan that incorporates Traditional Ecological Knowledge to prioritize culturally significant and endangered species such as the California spotted owl, bald eagle, Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog and California red-legged frog.

Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians (within Minnesota) (Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians White-tailed Deer and Golden-winged Warbler Critical Habitat Restoration Project: Setting Back Forest Succession to Promote Early Successional Wildlife Species) - $199,872 to create 350 acres of early successional forest habitat, supporting deer population recovery and increasing habitat for golden-winged warblers during breeding season.

Omaha Tribe of Nebraska (Tallgrass Prairie Resource Management) - $199,965 to hire staff to restore, maintain, and enhance habitat for ecologically and culturally significant wildlife species within the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska reservation, including invasive species removal and buffalo management.

Seneca Nation of Indians (within New York) (Seneca Nation Wood Turtle Survey) - $42,713 to tag wood turtles, a culturally important species, with GPS transmitters to track and map home areas and nesting grounds. 

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (within North Carolina)(Leveraging DNA Sampling to Understand and Manage Resources) - $200,000 to continue cutting-edge non-invasive resource management techniques and use environmental DNA (eDNA) and a variety of non-invasive methods (camera, trapping, acoustics, etc.) to evaluate and manage bear populations, sicklefin redhorse, native brook trout, bats, otters, fish, aquatic communities, birds, and amphibians.

Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe (within Washington) (ESA Species Critical Coastal Habitat and Traditional Fisheries Restoration and Monitoring) - $198,928 to continue improving the conservation status of the western snowy plover and streaked horned lark and implement essential fish habitat assessments, eDNA and visual monitoring and restoration actions to support climate resilience and adaptive capacity of these species on Tribal lands.

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Caught this at Raven Fork, Cherokee NC, this October #trout #fly fishing

[xtruss]

It’s Leaf-Peeping Season!

The sun rises over Bear Rocks, which is among the picturesque stops on West Virginia’s 300-mile Seneca Skyway. It’s one of multiple scenic drives on United States public lands where travelers can see fall foliage outside of crowded national parks. Photograph By EJ-J, iStock/Getty Images

Trout fishermen wade in the north fork of the Potomac River in Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, West Virginia. Photograph By Raymond Gehman, National Geographic Image Collection

Issaqueena Falls in Walhalla, South Carolina, is one of the dozens of waterfalls found along the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway. Photograph By Sean Pavone, iStock/Getty Images

Drive Minnesota’s 565-mile Great River Road to spot vibrant fall colors and visit charming river towns such as Red Wing and Lake City. Photograph By Willard, iStock/Getty Images

With hundreds of miles of hiking trails, fast-flowing rivers, and over 400 alpine lakes, Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains offers the perfect backdrop for fall foliage. ​ Photograph By VKBhat, E/Getty Images

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Bigfoot Outfitters Offers Whitewater Rafting and Camping on the Ocoee River in East Tennessee

Bigfoot Outfitters Offers Whitewater Rafting and Camping on the Ocoee River in East Tennessee

Site of the 1996 Olympic whitewater slalom races, the Upper Ocoee features large Class II-IV rapids. It’s a thrilling river for everyone from individuals to Scout troops and camps.

Experience the rafting thrills of both the Upper and Middle Ocoee sections on our Full River trip. This adventure includes ten miles of action-packed white water and a grilled riverside lunch.

Lower Campground

The Lower Campground features level sunny or shady sites for tents and trailers. Modern restrooms and water spigots are nearby. Camping is available from early April to the end of deer season mid-December.

The Middle Ocoee River has twenty-six Adventure Class rapids with names like Grumpy’s, Double Trouble and Tablesaw. Most rafting companies offer trips on this section of the river. A full-river trip includes a great riverside lunch between the upper and middle sections of the Ocoee.

Bigfoot Outfitters’ Ocoee River rafting outpost is located in the beautiful Southeast TN mountains. They offer professionally guided white water rafting adventures as well as rental cabins, campgrounds and Frisbee golf at their 26-acre property. Their outpost is only a short drive from Cherokee National Forest. Guests can also add high ropes, rappelling and alpine tours to their rafting expeditions. With more than 1216 checkins and 4772 likes, Bigfoot Outfitters is a must-visit if you’re in the area!

Upper Campground

Located in southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia, Bigfoot Outfitters offers  Ocoee whitewater rafting and camping on the Ocoee River. The Ocoee River is a dam-controlled river that has become one of the premier whitewater rafting destinations in America, thanks to its spectacular Class III-V rapids.

The Middle Ocoee is an action-packed five-mile section of the river that was made famous by the 1996 Olympic whitewater slalom events. This section of the river features twenty-six Adventure Class rapids including Tablesaw, Grumpy’s and Double Trouble. Many companies offer a full river trip that includes both the Middle and Upper Ocoee sections.

The Upper Pleasant Creek campground offers tent and RV sites, fire grates, picnic tables, toilets, paved river walks and shade shelters. The namesake Pleasant Creek flows beside the campsites, and trout fishing is a popular activity. The campground’s proximity to Capitol Reef National Park and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument means recreational opportunities abound in the area.

Campsite Rentals

Bigfoot Ocoee Outfitters offers a variety of whitewater rafting adventures on the Ocoee River in East Tennessee. The newly remodeled outpost is located on a 26-acre property, just a few miles from Cherokee National Forest. Besides river rafting, the site features rental cabins, camping, Frisbee Golf, and a covered pavilion with grills for cookouts.

They also offer a low ropes course and alpine tour for those who want to take their adventures to the next level. It's a fun addition to an already exciting weekend getaway.

It's easy to see why the Ocoee River is so famous. This dam-controlled river in Southeast Tennessee is renowned for its Class III-V rapids, and hosted the 1996 Olympic Whitewater Slalom competition. This five-mile stretch of river is packed with rapids such as Blue Hole, Mikey's (he eats everything), and Humongous. This is definitely one of the best whitewater rafting trips in North America. Guests can choose to take a Middle or an Upper Ocoee rafting trip.

Camping Equipment

With a large selection of outdoor gear from tents and hammocks to stoves and sleeping bags, Outdoor Gear Exchange has everything you need for your next camping trip. You can also find rafting equipment like life vests, ponchos, and river booties. Other rafting accessories that are great to bring include sun lotion, waterproof phone case, and extra water jugs.

Located in Southeast Tennessee, the Ocoee River is world-renowned for its exhilarating Class III-V rapids. Famous for hosting the 1996 Olympic whitewater slalom competition, this dam-controlled river provides a spectacular venue for white water rafting and kayaking.

Bigfoot Ocoee Outfitters offers professionally guided rafting trips on the Ocoee River in East Tennessee. Their 26-acre outpost features rental cabins, camping, Frisbee golf, a covered pavilion with grills for cookouts and ping pong.

Bigfoot Outfitters

Address : 702 Welcome Valley Road Benton, TN

Phone : (423) 225-5000

Email : goraft@bigfootoutfitters.com

Website : https://bigfootoutfitters.com/

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report March 27th

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report March 27th

Smoky Mountain Fly Fishing

The Fly Fishing around the Great Smoky Mountains region is hot right now. This has been some of the best Spring time fly fishing we have had in recent years. We can attribute this to plenty of rainfall and an above average warm winter. Fact is, the trout are looking up and the dry fly action is really taking off! If you have been on the fence about fly fishing…

[stloverland]

We were able to get in one last adventure between rains yesterday. The Noah “Bud” Ogle cabin and trail are one of our favorite “traditions” that we visit each trip. Loading up to head home later today. . . . . #gristmill #trout #explore #tennessee #familyvacation #outdoor #smokies #trails #cherokee #overland #hiking #hike #trail #spring #outdoors #gsmnp #woods #explore #gsmnp #outside #mornings #greatsmokymountains #usa #love #gatlinburg #smokymountains #nature #stream #mountain #mountains (at Noah Ogle Place) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM4TM50rnq4/?igshid=c6z6hvvbmmxk

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Yellow Trout Lily Erythronium americanum Cherokee Park, KY 3 April 2021

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Best of S4?

Looking back at season 4, ep 6, “Blood of My Blood” has it all, or has it most. Murtagh came back in ep 5, whew; his fierce grouchiness on behalf of his godson makes ep 6 a favorite. Of mine, just saying.

Otherwise, a confrontation with the Cherokee, fevered confessions brought on by measles and camping, deer-hunting, and trout-tickling. “Making a dead fish look alive, that’s real acting,” said Sam of the scene in which Jamie shows his secret son, that semi-snotty preteen English earl, how to catch breakfast the way Highlanders do. That’s why Jamie’s a hero, he can do everything. The screenwriter Shania Fewell’s return in S 6-7 makes hope spring. 

[cachien]

Cherokee Park Trail, Louisville, KY

7 April 2020

Look, there, how the trout leap-

The wind through thin grasses,

The flowers bloom and vines creep.

Amid quarantine, every soul passes

O’er stream and quiet pasture,

To find peace amid soothing nature.

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Evening Sessions: Valley Heat, Caddis and the Great Mind Suck.

Evening Sessions: Valley Heat, Caddis and the Great Mind Suck.

We never thought social media would turn into such a chore and mind suck. Following this and following that, working for that next sweet image or grip n grin just to keep traction and continuing growing. Sounds fun right? Then you learn that if you post too much or not enough or at the wrong time or if your fish isn’t in the water you are penalized or reprimanded by the ever changing algorithms…

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from WABE:

Wildlife officials say a threatened fish with a dramatic history is doing well enough that it no longer needs federal protection.

In the 1970s, the snail darter became a political lightning rod as the fight over its protection became one of the first big challenges to the then-recently passed Endangered Species Act.

Now, the three-inch fish has rebounded enough that the same people who worked to protect it more than 40 years ago are saying it’s ready to come off the endangered species list.

Biologist Jim Williams was working at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the early-70s when he first learned of the snail darter.

“I knew immediately it was a problem,” he said.

That’s because scientists found that there was only a single population of the fish left, and that population was in a part of the Little Tennessee River that the Tennessee Valley Authority was planning on flooding with a dam.

As Williams collected information about the snail darter and prepared the paperwork to protect it, lawyers with his agency were worried Congress might respond by changing the new Endangered Species Act, to dilute some of its power.

“I had a lot of people in the Interior Department looking over my shoulder,” he said.

There was already opposition to the dam, Boston College environmental law professor Zyg Plater said. Farmers in the valley didn’t want to give up their family farms, it was a popular stretch of river for trout fishing, and there were places important to the Cherokee.

But the legal challenge involving the fish was the one that had legs. Plater and his law school class took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, which sided with them, against TVA.

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[ladywynneoutlander]

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Blood of My Blood

This is a wonderful episode!

LOVE

As much as I enjoyed the episode, especially the interactions between the characters, my favorite thing is Sam Heughan’s expressive face. Good gracious I could watch him all day. 

Willie - I think people are being much too hard on the lad. Of course he is going to be wary of the man who left his life so abruptly and who acted markedly weird when they met again. And then when said man drags him away from his sick father after just losing his mother.. geez people, you expect good behavior? I think Willie handles the situation exceptionally well TBH. As for the fish, the kid does have some agency, he wouldn't be Jamie's son and this wouldn't be Outlander if anyone in Jamie's care actually listened to him.

I like how Willie stepped up with the Cherokee. A redeeming moment for him. (BTW Jamie's short prayer for those closest to him was the sweetest!)

"I want see my Papa now." 💔

You can see evidence of Lord John's raising in Willie's good manners.

I am so happy with the book changes here. I love that Willie recognizes Mac and calls him out. (I bet he still has the snake, he just wasn't ready to be vulnerable yet.) I love that they parted on good terms, and that Jamie finally got to give Willie comfort and act as a father to him. ❤

Murtagh - Bless him. He feels a bit betrayed over Lord John, I think. And no wonder. Jamie should maybe tell him what they know about the revolution. They will certainly end up on the same side. Jamie will ultimately have no choice, but until then he must tread lightly.

Finding out about Willie helped some, but the tension obviously remains for now.

Good to see Murtagh and Claire getting along so very well.

Lord John and Claire - Now that was honest conversation. I think you have to be dying to lay it all out there like that. I like seeing Claire have such a normal emotion as jealousy. Claire hasn't been allowed many flaws, but envy is certainly one. I thought their scenes were very well done and that they came out of them with mutual respect, even if there is still some wariness.

The Bath

My heart. Claire is certainly getting Jamie's full attention! Jamie seems to enjoy taking the time to cherish her, and it is sorely needed after the last episode and Bonnet's attack. The cabin is done, Young Ian is absent, and her gift is ready. It's a perfect moment to just love one another.

The ring is beautiful. I love Claire's reaction. She gave up everything to be with Jamie, so even if it wasn't strictly necessary, the gesture means so much. And Claire's rings are obviously very important to her. Her love and commitment was given to both men, Frank and Jamie, in complete sincerity, and it is given forever. "I never took it off." It reminds me of later in the series (The Fiery Cross?) when Jamie says that above all Claire is loyal.

When it was over I cried. The tenderness and love and comfort in one another just touched my heart.

DID NOT LOVE

I missed Young Ian and Rollo, but I understand and agree with the decision to have them gone. There were so many complicated emotions flying around that Young Ian would need explanations every few minutes.

PS Including tickling trout was such a nice touch.

PPS Poor JAMMF slept like that?

***possible spoiler***

PPPS Is Frank in our future?

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Moving To Helen Georgia 

Like most of northern Georgia, Helen was home to the Cherokee nation prior to the arrival of European settlers in the 1800��s. You can still feel the Cherokee influence today in place names and other historical sites like the Track Rock Gap petroglyph site.

Between 1790 and 1840, a series of treaties with the Cherokee and other Native American tribes opened up lands in north Georgia , north Alabama , the Tennessee Valley , the Cumberland Plateau regions, and the Great Smoky Mountains along what is now the Tennessee-North Carolina border.

For many years, settlers and the Cherokees worked together. In 1813, the Cherokee Nation approved the construction of the Unicoi Turnpike, a wagon road through their territory leading from the Savannah River headwaters northeast into Tennessee. Highways 17 and 75 now sit where the old road used to be. Sadly, the Cherokee nation was forcibly displaced later that century with some limited influence in the present day.

At first the area was a productive part of the Georgia Gold Rushcentered around Dukes Creek, where the first alluvial (loose in soil or sediments) gold was found in 1828. Mining replaced panning in the area within a year, but by that time more productive belts of the mineral had been found further west and south by 1831.

First introduced in 1857, miners returned after the Civil War to scar the land with hydraulic mining, but when Georgia outlawed the practice in the 1880's the area returned to its agricultural roots. As early as 1898 the area began attracting travelers to the North Georgia Mountains when the Nacoochee Hotel (Alley House) opened. Mitchell's Mountain Ranch Hotel opened in 1911 upstream from the GA 75 bridge (it was a ford back then). John Mitchell also offered homes for sale.

The story of the entry of the Oktoberfest restaurateurs and breweries for the opening of the Oktoberfest began in 1887, when the then manager, Hans Steyrer, first marched from his meadow to the Tegernseer Landstraße with his staff, a brass band and a load of beer to the Theresienwiese.

Also nearby, Stone Mountain Park - located 16 miles outside of Atlanta - draws some four million visitors each year to enjoy 3,200 acres of scenic outdoor beauty and campgrounds as well as an assortment of attractions and rides.

Among them are a swimming beach, trout streams, wheelchair-accessible fishing docks, seasonal canoe, kayak and paddle boat rentals, seven picnic shelters with charcoal grills, three playgrounds for children, many spots for birding, 7.5 miles of hiking within the park (with adjacent trails in the Chattahoochee National Forest), 8 miles of mountain biking trails within the park, and plenty of places to enjoy the natural beauty of the lake and park.

Since numerous festival goers make their way home by car despite having consumed alcohol, the Bavarian State Police carries out large-scale DUI controls The city ring roads and highways around Munich are periodically blocked to allow only one lane of through traffic, which leads to massive traffic congestion.

Ɔkˈtoːbɐˌfɛst ) is the world's largest Volks-fest ( beer festival and travelling funfair ). Held annually in Munich , Bavaria , Germany , it is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from mid or late September to the first weekend in October, with more than six million people from around the world attending the event every year.

When you visit Alpine Helen, you will feel as though you have taken a step back through time. This quaint area is fashioned after an old world German Alpine village. The cobblestone alleys and winding towers will make you feel as though you have left the states. Here, you will also be able to enjoy a wide variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment.

This charming area is always celebrating something the whole year long. There are fourth of July festivities and the Bavarian Nights of Summer. An annual hot air balloon race is fun for the whole family. Wine-fest is another favorite. For a winter wonderland, be sure to check out Alpen-fest which kicks off each Thanksgiving and runs through December.

Many folks that visit Helen find that they simply can’t help falling in love with the charm the city offers. Many of those same people chose to call Helen home and relocate their, Moving to Helen is always best planed to happen during spring and summer months as this is when Discount Moving Companies offer the best prices. 

With all that Helen Georgia has to offer its easy to understand why so many people flock to this lovely town year after year.    

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Great Smoky Mountains Fishing Report

Light rain fell sporadically overnight across the Smoky Mountain region. Stream levels remain largely unchanged as todays forecast calls for about a 40% chance of scattered light showers. Honestly thats even enough for the locals to want a rain jacket.

Great Smoky Mountains Fishing

The Smokies will fish good today. Lower elevation streams is where you want to focus. Little River and Green…

[stloverland]

Yesterday we went to Cherokee, NC looking for Elk ended up finding Mingus Grist Mill. So many great places to discover in the Smokies. I love this place. . . . . #gristmill #trout #explore #tennessee #familyvacation #outdoor #smokies #trails #cherokee #overland #hiking #hike #trail #spring #outdoors #gsmnp #woods #explore #gsmnp #outside #mornings #greatsmokymountains #usa #love #gatlinburg #smokymountains #nature #stream #mountain #mountains (at Cherokee, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMwjYAPLxi9/?igshid=1o4q4j5wmy0bt