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Jasper Davis
- Jul 10
FAQ: IRRIGATION
Why do you sometimes see fields being irrigated (watered) while it is raining? Isn’t this a waste of valuable water? This question is...
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Mike Hensley
- Jun 29
Temperature Monitoring in HSP: Let's Get the Summer Rolling!
The people have spoken We have gotten a lot of feedback and concern regarding the temperature of the water affecting the trout in the...
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Mike Hensley
- Jun 29
Intern Mike's Summer in Harriman
Hiya! My name is Michael Hensley. I guess I go by Mike because it's easiest to tell people but I respond to Michael as well. I have one...
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Jamie Powell
- Jun 28
FAQ: Trout and Insect Populations in Box Canyon and the Ranch
NOTE: This information is for the Box Canyon and greater Ranch reaches (roughly Island Park Dam to Riverside). Trout populations in...
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marliaericher
- Jun 26
Summer Begins!
Hello! My name is Marlia Richer and I am the Henry’s Fork Foundation’s 2023 Field Work intern. I’m a rising junior at St. Lawrence...
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Sophie Pedzich '24
- Jun 26
Sophie's Start of the Summer
Hi! My name is Sophie Pedzich and I am a rising senior at Colgate University. I am an Environmental Biology major and Art & Art History...
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Jamie Powell
- Jun 22
FAQ: The South Fork Initiative
If the Henry's Fork Foundation (HFF) is doing work on the South Fork, doesn’t that take away from the Henry’s Fork? This is absolutely a...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Apr 20
FAQ: Turbidity, Sediment, and Island Park Reservoir
What's the difference between turbidity and sediment? Turbidity can be: Mineral sediment mobilized from reservoir bottom or suspended in...
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Jamie Powell
- Apr 10
FAQ: What is a Spring Freshet?
NEW TOOL: Track turbidity during the 2023 Spring Freshet! Freshet: A high rate of streamflow for a short amount of time. Typically a...
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Jamie Powell
- Mar 10
Plenty to Celebrate on the Henry's Fork and Here's Why
We know last year was a tough fishing year for many, and yes, we’re still seeing the effects of drought. But, we’ve been reminded...
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Jamie Powell
- Mar 9
Aquatic Insect (Macroinvertebrate) Data Results: 2015-2022
Beginning in 2015, the Henry’s Fork Foundation, in consultation with River Continuum Concepts, established an annual aquatic insect...
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Jamie Powell
- Feb 16
The Henry's Fork in 2022
What You Might Have Missed We share a lot of information about the river throughout the year, and we know it can be a lot. In case you...
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Jamie Powell
- Jan 12
Understanding SWE and Snowpack in Winter
What is Snow-Water Equivalent (SWE)? When it comes to how snow will benefit the river, looks can be deceiving. That's why we report...
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Jamie Powell
- Jan 12
Top 10 for 2022
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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Rob Van Kirk
- Jan 4
Fish of the Month Year Eight
Stone Bridge in January, where fish-of-the-month usually starts. Decades ago, Henry's Fork Anglers guide Tom Grimes and I started a...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Jan 3
The Year 2022 in Review: Can you say "cold, wet spring?"
A cool, rainy sunset at Vernon Bridge in May. Climate. Peak snow water equivalent (SWE) was 71% of average and 3rd lowest in the...
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Henry's Fork Foundation
- Dec 28, 2022
The Shrine of the Green Drake
Left to right: Myles Greenberg, Michele Greenberg, and Scott Jolley. Written by Scott Jolley *Scott passed away in 2021. Below is his...
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Rob Van Kirk
- Nov 21, 2022
Irrigation Year 2022 Summary
While natural streamflow clearly reflected long-term hydrologic conditions and short-term precipitation and temperatures, patterns in...
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Jamie Powell
- Oct 28, 2022
Harmful Algal Blooms and Island Park Reservoir
A recent Hatch Magazine article discussed the occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) or cyanobacteria in Henrys Lake primarily, but...
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Jamie Powell
- Oct 27, 2022
When does the river freeze in winter and does ice affect trout?
This information was first published in an HFF blog by Christina Morrisett and Rob Van Kirk in 2015. When does the river freeze? As far...
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