NEMACOLIN CHAPTER SYMPOSIUM 2007
THE NEMACOLIN CHAPTER OF TROUT UNLIMITED WILL SPONSOR THEIR ANNUAL CONSERVATION/FISHING SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY, JULY 20, FROM 6:00 PM TO 9:00PM AT THE LARGE PAVILION, BIG RUN STATE PARK, AT THE CONFLUENCE OF BIG RUN AND THE SAVAGE RIVER. THE PARK MAY BE ACCESSED FROM EITHER MD 495 OR THE SAVAGE RIVER ROAD. THE EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PICNIC FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE.
THE TOPIC WILL BE “SNAKEHEADS”. THIS NON-NATIVE AIR BREATHING FRESHWATER FISH IS THE LATEST INVASIVE SPECIES TO THREATEN NATIVE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES IN MARYLAND WATERS. SNAKEHEADS ARE DIVIDED INTO TWO DISTINCT GENERA: “CHANNA” FROM ASIA AND “PARACHANNA” FROM AFRICA. OUR GUEST SPEAKER WILL BE RYAN SAYLOR, SNAKEHEAD RESEARCHER, CURRENTLY WORKING WITH VIRGINIA TECH ON THE NORTHERN SNAKEHEAD IN THE
POTOMAC RIVER. THIS WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SNAKEHEADS AND VIEW THE DISPLAYS THAT WILL BE SHOWN. THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND ARE ASKED TO CALL 301-689-5662 OR 301-689-3758.