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FivePine Lodge & Conference Center welcomed
pond school enthusiasts to Sisters, Oregon. |
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At the registration area, key sponsors
provided information to attendees. Sponsors were
Oregon Aquaculture
Association, Oregon State University Extension Service and
AquaFish Collaborative Research Support Program.
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An adjoining room had displays from presenters,
fish producers and others. Here, Columbia Catfish & Bass and Mt. Hood
Community College Fisheries Technology Program, drew interest from the
audience. |
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Dr. Stan Gregory, professor from Oregon State
University, presented information on “Pond Ecology” to 90 attendees. |
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Lyle Negus, Manager of Desert Springs Trout
Farm (left), enjoyed the event with Jim Bowman, Conference Coordinator and
presenter for “Pond Construction, Repair & Maintenance”. |
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Laura Tesler, presenter from Oregon Department
of Fish and Wildlife, shares ideas on permitted fish species with Paul Kay,
Rogue Water Consulting. |
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Ken Dunder, Owner of Santiam Valley Ranch,
shares information about raising warm-water fish. |
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Kathy Bridges, Conference Coordinator, prepares
for wine tasting with Shama, our bartender from FivePine Lodge. Wines were
provided by FivePine Lodge & Conference Center and from Ste. Michelle
Wineries. Wine tasting was accompanied by smoked trout provided by Desert
Springs Trout Farm. |
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The evening presentation included Sue Beilke,
a presenter from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, sharing ideas about
protecting Oregon’s native pond turtles.
A big surprise was holding live pond turtles! |
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