2012 Adopt A Sturgeon Program
The Greater Nipissing Stewardship Council (GNSC) Adopt A Sturgeon program is once again underway - this year below the power dam on the Sturgeon River in Sturgeon Falls.
For a donation of $100, individuals or groups who have signed up are being provided with the opportunity to observe the tagging operation. Adopters receive a certificate with a photo of them holding their fish, along with biological information and tag number. When recaptured in subsequent assessments, participants will receive an update on their fish.
This year’s program is being run in conjunction with Nipissing First Nation’s Natural Resources Department as part of an ongoing assessment of the health of the adult sturgeon population to collect data on the age, size, sex and numbers of spawning fish.
“These donations support our ongoing efforts to raise the public’s awareness about this fascinating and mysterious fish”, stated Council Chair, John Thornton.
INTERESTED IN ADOPTING? Contact us at info@greaternipissing.ca or call John Thornton at 705-753-2980.
ATTENTION ADOPTERS - you can make your donation online. Just go to our "Projects & Activites" page, click on the Donation button and follow the instructions. Paying by cheque - Payable to The Greater Nipissing Stewardship Council, P.O. Box 1391, 101 Worthington St. E., North Bay ON P1B 8K5.
“Do Your Part" Campaign
INVASIVE SPECIES
The Council reminds boaters to do their part to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species that currently threaten Ontario’s lakes and fishery – such as Spiny Water Flea, Black Crappie, Round Goby and fish diseases like VHS [Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia].
Follow this simple checklist BEFORE departing from the boat launch after each trip:
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REMOVE all aquatic plants or other visible organisms and put them in the garbage.
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DRAIN the water from your boat – including the motor, live well and bilge.
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DON’T DUMP your unused bait in or near the water – empty your bait bucket on land or in the garbage.
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CLEAN your boat, waders and gear by – rinsing with hot water, or spraying with high-pressure water, or drying in the sun for 5 days.
And always buy your bait where you fish.
To report sightings or learn more about other invasive species call the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711 or visit www.invadingspecies.com.
ONTARIO STEWARDSHIP RANGER PROGRAM
Employment Opportunity
The Ministry of Natural Resources North Bay District Stewardship Program is looking for 4 students to make up a team known as a ‘Stewardship Ranger Crew’. The crew will work together with the Greater Nipissing Stewardship Council, North Bay Ministry of Natural Resources and other partners & stakeholders to undertake natural resource and environmental improvement projects in the North Bay District. A general focus will be placed on the Greater Nipissing Stewardship Council’s area of coverage. Read more
If you are 17 year old and interested in applying, just complete the Application [English] [French] AND submitted it by the deadline - May 25, 2012. For more info check out the Backgrounder. For more info email Nathan Kirby, District Stewardship Coordinator @ nathan.kirby@ontario.ca
