Lake Nessmuk Update
Don Kelly, Tioga County Bass Anglers and local tackle shop owner, discusses the recently completed Nessmuck Lake, PA project. Shell Oil provided a grant to Friends of Reservoirs and Don […] Read More
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Habitat Video from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Check out this video from Texas Parks and Wildlife. Marcos DeJesus, fisheries biologist in San Marcos, talks about aging reservoirs, the need for structure projects and the essential role that […] Read More
Grant Deadlines Nearing
Current Funding Opportunities at NEEF Hands on the Land Mini-Grants NEEF, in partnership with Partners in Resource Education, will award a total of $65,000 to Hands on the Land sites […] Read More
The American Sportfishing Association reports that outdoor recreation contributes $673 billion to the GNP
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Welcomes Government Recognition of Industry as GDP Contributor Inaugural report highlights economic influence of outdoor recreation industry Alexandria, VA – February 14, 2018 – The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) today […] Read More
Elephant Butte Project makes Local TV News
The New Mexico B.A.S.S. Nation has been an active Friends of Reservoirs member for several years. Habitat issues on Elephant Butte Reservoir are particularly challenging due to drought and highly […] Read More
Anglers planting trees in reservoir to help fish survive drought
Volunteers with New Mexico B.A.S.S Nation are planting Gooding’s Willow in Elephant Butte ahead of irrigation season. Conservationists say it is the best plant to grow underwater to help fish […] Read More
Anglers Finding Georgia Cubes to be Fishing Hotspots
Testimonial from a Kansas angler about Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism's habitat restoration efforts. "I just wanted to let you know that we had some fantastic fall fishing […] Read More
Magnolia West Bass Club Recipient of 2018 Friends of Reservoirs Small Projects Grant
The Magnolia West Bass Club, a high school bass fishing club, was one of four recipients of Friends of Reservoirs Small Projects Grant for 2018. Magnolia West will use the […] Read More
Roosevelt Lake Project Named 2018 National Fish Habitat Partnership’s Ten Waters to Watch
Roosevelt Lake is the upper-most reservoir of a four-reservoir chain in the Salt River watershed. Roosevelt Lake is the largest and is formed by Theodore Roosevelt Dam constructed in 1911 […] Read More
New FOR Website Launched!
Friends of Reservoirs is proud to announce the launch of its new website at https://www.friendsofreservoirs.org/. Check it out today! Background and grant information for FOR-sponsored habitat projects Online grant applications Access […] Read More