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Hannah Grace Galbreath

Jul 8, 2022

Thursdays out on Island Park Reservoir

It feels like just yesterday it was the first week of Henry’s Fork Foundation (HFF) orientation, but as this week rolls by, it is crazy...

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n8nadal

Jul 5, 2022

The best of experiences.

My name is Nathan Nadal, I was born and raised in a small town just outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was here I grew up learning to love...

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Hailey Phillips

Jul 1, 2022

Living the Dream

Hey there! I’m Hailey Phillips. I was born and raised in South-East Idaho. I am a rising junior at BYU-Idaho where I major in Fisheries,...

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Beginning the Summer with Henry’s Fork Foundation

Chloe Perel

Jun 30, 2022

Beginning the Summer with Henry’s Fork Foundation

Hi! My name is Chloe Perel and I am the Farms & Fish intern at the Henry’s Fork Foundation this summer. My independent project will be...

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Chloe Romero

Jun 30, 2022

Intro to Idaho

Coming to spend my summer in Idaho, 6,461 miles from my hometown of Montevideo, Uruguay, was unexpected. I first found out about this...

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edohe20

Jun 27, 2022

Science-based Summers of Adventures

Hello! My name is Emma Frances Doherty and I am the 2022 St. Lawrence summer intern at the Henry’s Fork Foundation (HFF). I was born in...

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alewis606

Jun 27, 2022

Abigail in Ashton

Hello, my name is Abigail Lewis and I am a rising senior at Colgate University majoring in Environmental Studies with a double minor in...

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Hannah Grace Galbreath

Jun 27, 2022

Falling for Ashton

Hey y'all, I'm Hannah Grace Galbreath and I am a rising senior at Washington and Lee University, majoring in Biology and Environmental...

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Henry’s Fork Foundation and Partners Awarded $1.1 million WaterSMART Grant

Jamie Powell

May 27, 2022

Henry’s Fork Foundation and Partners Awarded $1.1 million WaterSMART Grant

The Henry’s Fork Foundation (HFF), Conant Creek Canal Company, and Fremont-Madison Irrigation District are partnering on a project that...

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How Drought Affects the Henry's Fork: A unique case among western rivers

Jamie Powell

May 3, 2022

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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Henry's Fork Water Supply: Lowest water supply since 2001 and possibly 1934

Rob Van Kirk

May 3, 2022

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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THE UPPER HENRY’S FORK PROJECT: ISLAND PARK RESERVOIR WATER QUALITY IN 2021

Jack McLaren

Apr 8, 2022

THE UPPER HENRY’S FORK PROJECT: ISLAND PARK RESERVOIR WATER QUALITY IN 2021

This is the third blog in a series about research activity in the Upper Henry’s Fork. Click here for parts 1 and 2, and stay tuned for...

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The Upper Henry’s Fork Project: bottlenecks limiting fish populations

Jack McLaren

Mar 4, 2022

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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The Upper Henry’s Fork Project: uncovering the diamond in plain sight

Jack McLaren

Feb 4, 2022

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 Powell

Jan 19, 2022

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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Henry's Fork Macroinvertebrate Monitoring, 2020 & 2021

Bryce Oldemeyer

Jan 13, 2022

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 11, 2022

Fish of the Month: Year Seven

Idaho Power fisheries biologist and American Fisheries Society colleague Jim Chandler with a nice brown caught on a dry caddis pattern,...

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Water Year 2021: Average reservoir carryover with a 2016 water supply

Rob Van Kirk

Jan 7, 2022

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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November Water Summary and Winter Strategy at Island Park Dam

Rob Van Kirk

Dec 1, 2021

November Water Summary and Winter Strategy at Island Park Dam

Headlines: The month of November was very warm but well short of the record. Precipitation for the month was 16% below average but is 8%...

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Kamberlee Allison

Sep 10, 2021

HFF 2021 Volunteer Efforts

In 2020 HFF was limited in the ability to include volunteers in our fieldwork efforts due to the pandemic. With a massive effort from...

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