2010 NANFA Convention
#1
Posted 16 November 2009 - 10:03 AM
When: mid October 2010 (weekend of 16-17th)
Where: Nevada. Main activities will be in Ash Meadows and the Death
Valley system, incorporating efforts to do some conservation work at Ash
Meadows (exotic removal mostly) as well as guided tours of fish habitats
in the area. For keener souls there will be an extended additional 2 day
trip to visit various springfish habitats in Railroad Valley (Crenichthys
nevadae) and various warms springs in the White River, Pahranagat Valley
and Moapa River (Crenichthys baileyi and other native fishes). There will
also be some presentations on desert fishes of the region.
Notice: All native fishes in this region are protected, either under the Federal
Endangered Species Act or state protected. There will be some supervised
opportunities to see these rare fishes up close that is otherwise
unavailable to the general public. Folks will also be able to snorkel in
some warm springs containing Crenichthys.
#2
Posted 17 November 2009 - 10:37 PM
-The member currently known as Irate Mormon
#3
Posted 18 November 2009 - 09:22 AM
This is gonna be the first convention we've ever had west of the Mississippi.
The first convention west of the Mississippi this century.
http://www.nanfa.org.../report97.shtml
#4
Posted 18 November 2009 - 09:41 AM
#5
Posted 18 November 2009 - 10:43 AM
Guys! The convention was in Texas just last year... 2008 anyway!
Duh! I was thinking west of the Rockies but writing west of the Mississippi.
I'm too young to be getting old.
Chris
#6
Posted 20 November 2009 - 01:34 PM
As for fish not being collectable does this mean all fish in nevada or just the ones in the area the trip is going to?
I looked around on natureserve and found some interesting fish in nevada. I searched google for pictures of them.
lahontan redside (very impressive)
http://calfish.ucdav...de_image003.jpg
speckled dace (looks like a bleached longnose with a shorter nose)
http://dwrcdc.nr.uta...os/rhinoscu.jpg
cui-ui (great name for a fish)
http://www.natureser...12&NAME=IMG0086
redside shiner (like a less colorful lahontan)
http://dwrcdc.nr.uta...os/richbalt.jpg
desert pupfish (ooh, blue)
http://animal-world....shWFK_C1999.jpg
devils hole pupfish (cute, sort of like a fat, round, ultra compact killi.)
http://www.fws.gov/N...e Pupfish 1.jpg
#7
Posted 20 November 2009 - 02:05 PM
Just a thought, if they aren't protected. I vaguely remember hearing that they were one of the more common fish species on the East slope of the Sierras. I lived out there the first 16 years of my life, but unfortunately never got to see a lot of these fish in the flesh.
Derek Wheaton
On a mountain overlooking the North Fork Roanoke River on one side, the New River Valley on the other, and a few minutes away from the James River watershed...the good life...
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#8
Posted 20 November 2009 - 04:30 PM
#9
Posted 20 November 2009 - 04:40 PM
Edited by Bob, 20 November 2009 - 04:40 PM.
http://www.sonnysfishroom.com
You never know what you're going to find, or where you're going to find it. So keep looking.
#10
Posted 21 November 2009 - 07:40 PM
#11
Posted 24 November 2010 - 08:51 PM
And i am thankful for getting to experience the desert and springs of Nevada.
Peter was a fine host and many of us spent a week at Ash Meadows and running up the eastern edge of the state snorkeling various springs, some hot, some cold and some just right... and all with desert fish and a few foreigners.
I have created a blog site that has over 175 pics. Quite an undertaking and i think i spent more time creating it than actually being there. Its far too extensive for the forum's limitations but i will provide the link.
http://blog.prizam.biz/
Be aware it is from a personal perspective and very long. Pull up a chair and drink for an extended visit.
Casper
Chattanooga, near the TN Divide on BlueFishRidge overlooking South Chickamauga Creek.
#12
Posted 26 November 2010 - 11:50 AM
#13
Posted 13 December 2010 - 11:43 AM
Ranger Bob and Betsy made this neat little video of the Ash Meadows Amargosa Pupfish.
Nice complimentary music. Mesmerizing Sand boil. Predatory Crawdad. Frolicking Iridescent Pupfish.
Great trip.
Chattanooga, near the TN Divide on BlueFishRidge overlooking South Chickamauga Creek.
#14
Posted 13 December 2010 - 01:36 PM
Travis Haas
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Wedged between the Mississippi River, Lake Pontchartrain, and the Industrial Canal
#15
Posted 13 December 2010 - 08:12 PM