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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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Bryce Oldemeyer
- Jan 13
Henry's Fork Macroinvertebrate Monitoring, 2020 & 2021
Highlights In 2020, HFF staff were unable to collect macroinvertebrate samples at Ashton, Ora, and St. Anthony due to Covid-19. HFF staff...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Jan 7
Water Year 2021: Average reservoir carryover with a 2016 water supply
Water year 2021 turned out to be as dry or drier than 2016 by most measures, yet Island Park Reservoir volume on September 30 was just a...
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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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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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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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Rob Van Kirk
- Jun 17, 2021
Official Drought Designation and First “Dry” Year Since 2016
After enjoying four years of average or slightly above average water supply, plus near record trout populations, we knew a dry year would...
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Bryce Oldemeyer
- Jun 17, 2021
South Fork Water and Weather Outlook
Photo Credit: Michelle Bliss Photography The South Fork watershed has been blessed with average to above-average water supply the last...
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Bryce Oldemeyer
- May 12, 2021
South Fork Snake River Macroinvertebrate Study 2019
Highlights February 2019, we began our long-term monitoring of aquatic macroinvertebrates (insects and other creatures that live in the...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Apr 13, 2021
Summer 2021 Predictions: Another 2016?
This is the 5th consecutive year I have predicted upcoming spring and summer streamflow conditions based on April-1 data, including...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Apr 8, 2021
What Do Macroinvertebrates (Aquatic Insects) Tell Us About the Henry's Fork?
Highlights Aquatic macroinvertebrates—insects and other creatures that live in the stream bottom—feed trout and are the basis of...
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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 13, 2020
Sediment Transport in 2020: What Caused the September Event?
Sediment export from Island Park Reservoir was 134% of average in 2020, due primarily to the highest reservoir draft since 2016. Thanks...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Nov 6, 2020
High Turbidity Headlines 2020 Water Quality
Temperatures were below average and highly variable during the spring but above average for most of August and September, reflecting air...
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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
- Apr 2, 2020
Predicted 2020 Water Supply Near Average
A cold, wet March brought snow water equivalent up to 97% of average, after it spent most of the winter down around 90% of average....
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