Here a Little, There a Little . . . Small Steps of a Long Journey

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Sometimes it is challenging to know where to begin — when the news is a compilation of seemingly small stories and events . . .  But, sometimes in life it is many small steps that ultimately make the long journey . . . and ultimately lead to the desired result or ending.

The “Kortum of Discovery Researcher” (Carmela – Mount Carmel with an ‘ah’ at the end) has been aggressively researching for many weeks regarding certain leads and details of history that should shed some light on the origins of the trout in the Guano Creek system.  Yet, sometimes, it seems the more we learn — the more we realize how little we know . . .

Truly Good News We’ve All Been Hoping For, For Many Years

This could be the best tasting “crow” that I’ve ever had to eat!

I’m told that such a heading is a bit strong — that I really don’t have any “crow” to eat.  But it may be that if I ever deserved to eat crow then perhaps this would be the time. (Such assessment based on many of the disheartened, doubtful comments that I have made over the years — when it seemed that nothing would be done for the remnant of phenotypical Alvord cutthroat trout still expressing themselves in Guano Creek.)

Present Realities / Highlights of Preferred Alternative Plans

Hopefully Spring is Just Around the Corner of the 7th Winter

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Native Trout Enthusiasts have hoped, against hope that by now a plan would be underway to at least protect and preserve the phenotypical Alvord cutthroat trout that can be found in ***** Creek.

A New Piece of the Puzzle ( Why Rainbows Are Not Here! )

The Mystery of the ***** Creek 1929 and 1934 Trout Introduction Solved

2012-2013: We Can Only Hope Oregon’s Desert Trout Live On

This has been a remarkably devastating year for Oregon’s native desert trout . . .

While the “powers that be” exercised wisdom – by closing the roads leading into an area where a remnant of phenotypical Alvord cutthroat trout remain; the surrounding areas of SE Oregon were not so lucky – and the hot, dry oxygen depletion spoken of in late summer has taken a catastrophic toll on remaining native strains of Humboldt cutthroat trout.

Hopes, Dreams . . . and Realities, to be Thankful For

In the United States, it is truly common at this time of year to anticipate time with family and friends; with uncommonly good food — perhaps a traditional turkey dinner — and with consideration of the many things that we all have to truly be thankful for.

Thanksgiving affords an occasion to reflect on the many tangible, and intangible, blessings that we all have, and all too often take for granted.  Though our ‘stock’ of family and friends far exceeds the value of most other dimensions of our lives — for native trout enthusiasts we might also include the memory of a few exceptional fishing days on our favorite streams  — or some genuine good news regarding a species of concern that we truly care about.

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words – A Priceless Illustration

Though we’ve all heard the expression — “a picture is worth a thousand words” — we may not have considered that a scientific illustration, a good one, is designed to actually convey more than a photograph, and indeed — the best of the illustrations, and illustrators, do so.

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