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Category Archives: Progress – Reply – Response – Status
The End of the Innocence? — Or the Beginning of an Answer?
Sometimes the complexities of life seem to be — more — than we would like them to be. Often, it really isn’t that things are nearly so dire, or difficult, as our thoughts and feelings might make them out to … Continue reading →
Native Trout Enthusiasts vs. a Bureaucratic view: a Dichotomy
It was decades ago, when much younger and during a time that life seemed simple, that circumstances brought me from SE Idaho westward, to the Willamette Valley. Just how taken for granted were the large trout —both bows and cutts— that were … Continue reading →
The Lethargy of Winter Will Soon Give Way to Spring Fever
Winter is often a time of planning and preparation for summer’s activities. Especially for native trout enthusiasts—anticipating the summer’s adventures is, in part, what helps us make it through the winter. Of course, there are at least a few winter … Continue reading →
To Those Who’ve Made what we Take for Granted – Into Reality
Often, at this time of year, nations, corporations, organizations and individuals take a look at the “year in review,” and evaluate the progress (or lack thereof) for their respective goals, objectives and purposes. For the Alvord cutthroat trout, it honestly … Continue reading →
A Few Exigent Questions — in Pursuit of Apt Answers
Over the five years since Dr. Behnke first noted the remnant of phenotypical Alvord cutthroat trout in ***** Creek of the **** ******** National Wildlife Refuge, there have almost certainly been more questions asked—than there have been answers attained. One … Continue reading →
What is — the Cost — of our Technological Advancement?
We live in an amazing day and age. Knowledge has increased exponentially in our lifetime. What was considered impossible just a few years ago, is now not only possible—in some cases it is commonplace. A whole generation has arrived that … Continue reading →
How Time Flies . . . Five Year Anniversary Approaches
As the five year anniversary of Dr. Behnke’s affirmation of finding a living remnant of alvordensis (phenotypical Alvord Cutthroat Trout) in ***** Creek approaches, it seems fitting to review some of his thoughts regarding this remnant of phenotypical Alvord Cutthroat Trout and … Continue reading →
Challenges And Possibilities
Reply from Doug Markle regarding an attempt to quantify the prospect of meaningfully pure alvordensis genome remaining in ***** Creek. —–Original Message—– From: Kortum of Discovery Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 11:51 AM To: ‘Markle, Douglas F – FW’ Cc: … Continue reading →
Technical Considerations (Working Protocol for Museum DNA)
—–Original Message—– From: Mary M Peacock Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 12:43 PM To: David & Carmela Kortum Subject: RE: Alvord Cutthroat Trout, UMMZ, etc. David – Thanks for the information but we have isolated DNA from Lahontan cutthroat trout … Continue reading →
