Join us August 10th for our first ever fish biology workshop. Fish form an important part of Northeast Louisiana’s ecosystem, and people come from all over to fish our waters. Come and learn more about life beneath the waves with the Louisiana Master Naturalists Northeast chapter.
Our instructor will be Ryan Daniel, an Inland Fisheries biologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Ryan manages fisheries and aquatic habitats in the public waters of Northeast Louisiana, particularly sport fish. A keen angler, he’s been interested in fish biology since graduate school.
Ryan has been studying new trends in angling, as well as the aging of reservoirs. He’s been involved in the renovations at Busey Brake, and sampling of various sport fish around the area. This means that if you’re a fishing enthusiast, this workshop will definitely be for you.
We’ll convene at Black Bayou Lake Learning Center at 9:00am, and hear from Ryan about the basics of fish biology, and then in the afternoon we’ll go to the “field” – which may be observing the fish at the learning center, or a LDWF site, depending on what is decided on the day. Be sure to bring lunch, and we may go into the woods so bug spray and a hat may also be advised. And if you’re a photographer, don’t forget to bring your camera.
Scholarships are available if you are interested but unable to afford the workshop price. Please email me at dhoover7969@sbcglobal.net to request assistance.
Photo By David Hoover
Louisiana Master Naturalists - Northeast 