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Jamie Laatsch
- May 3
How Drought Affects the Henry's Fork: A unique case among western rivers
What is the state of the drought in the Henry’s Fork Watershed? As of early April, water year precipitation sat at 79% of average (21%...
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Rob Van Kirk
- May 3
Henry's Fork Water Supply: Lowest water supply since 2001 and possibly 1934
Each spring, Dr. Rob Van Kirk analyzes water supply data for the water year so far (Oct 1 - April 1) to assess the water situation and...
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Jack McLaren
- Mar 4
The Upper Henry’s Fork Project: bottlenecks limiting fish populations
This is the second blog in a series about research activity in the Upper Henry’s Fork. Click here for part 1 and stay tuned for the next...
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Jack McLaren
- Feb 4
The Upper Henry’s Fork Project: uncovering the diamond in plain sight
Background: Since 2018, PhD student Jack McLaren (that’s me!) has been working with the Foundation to understand what restricts fisheries...
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Jamie Laatsch
- Jan 20
HFF's Top 10 for 2021
At the end of each year, the Henry's Fork Foundation (HFF) takes a moment to reflect back on some memorable events and accomplishments...
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AJ Mabaka
- Aug 4, 2021
That’s A Wrap!
Throughout these last few weeks I have truly been amazed by how time has flown by. As I now enter my ninth week with the Henry’s Fork...
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Ethan Taylor
- Jul 27, 2021
My Weekly Agenda
My work this summer has included working alongside my mentor, Bryce Oldemeyer, on projects related to documenting and monitoring...
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AJ Mabaka
- Jul 16, 2021
AJ’s Adventures in Ashton
Wow, having just finished my fifth week with the Henry’s Fork Foundation, I can’t believe half of my time with HFF has passed by! From...
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Ethan Taylor
- Jun 30, 2021
Meet Don C. Byers Summer Intern, Ethan Taylor
My name is Ethan Taylor, and I am a senior at Brigham Young University-Idaho studying chemistry. I grew up in Rigby, Idaho and currently...
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AJ Mabaka
- Jun 29, 2021
First Few Weeks Flyin’ By
My name is A.J. Mabaka and I am a rising senior at Washington and Lee University majoring in Environmental Studies with a focus on Water...
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Kam Allison
- Jun 17, 2021
4th Annual HFF Summer Seminar Series
Click here to view the presentations. 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays from June 15 – August 10 Presentations will be held virtually via...
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Dave Weskamp
- Jun 16, 2021
South Fork Rainey Creek Restoration Phase One Complete
Top: Bridge-to-Bridge Phase 1 pre-restoration photo looking upstream towards pedestrian bridge. Bottom: Post-restoration looking upstream...
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Jamie Laatsch
- Jun 1, 2021
Buffalo River Fish Ladder
After the construction of the Buffalo River Hydroelectric project in the 1930s, fish passage to the Buffalo River was blocked. An initial...
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Bryce Oldemeyer
- Jun 1, 2021
Gill Lice Study
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the Henry’s Fork Foundation launched a study in 2016 investigating gill lice in the Upper Snake...
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Bryce Oldemeyer
- Apr 14, 2021
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout Management on the South Fork Snake River (Update 2021)
In February 2019, I wrote a blog highlighting native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout management on the South Fork Snake River that provided...
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Jamie Laatsch
- Apr 8, 2021
Upper River Fish Habitat Research Photo Story
Jack McLaren, HFF Doctoral Research Associate and Utah State University PhD student, led a team of HFF staff and interns this summer in...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Dec 30, 2020
Winter Flow Shows Increasing Trend
Winter flow at Island Park Dam is the single biggest management factor determining trout recruitment in the Henry's Fork downstream of...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Nov 6, 2020
Diversion and Streamflow in the Henry's Fork: Why Doesn't Lower Diversion Lead to Higher Streamflow?
Due to increases in irrigation efficiency, annual diversion in the Henry’s Fork watershed has decreased by 215,000 ac-ft (20%) since...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Oct 14, 2020
Water Year 2020: 92% of Average Supply
Climate: Record-breaking cold in October, a generally dry winter, a 9th-inning rally that brought snowpack up to average just in time for...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Aug 4, 2020
Why Have Insect Hatches Improved So Much in 2020?
Percent mayflies, stoneflies, and caddisflies in invertebrate samples at Osborne Bridge averaged 57% in 2019, compared with 41% during...
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