Soil and Water Conservation announces spring fish sale
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he Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District office is announcing plans for its annual spring fish sale, an initiative to advance water quality and support area pond and lake owners. Orders for fingerling-size fish are due to the district office by 4 p.m., Friday, May 7. Individuals must pre-order. Pick up will be from 1-2 p.m. on Species available Tuesday, May 11 at the Canfield for purchase include largemouth Fairgrounds. Species availbass, bluegill, able for purhybrid bluegill, chase include channel catfish, largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, hybrid redear shellcrack- bluegill, channel catfish, yelers, minnows, low perch, redwhite amur and ear shellcrackers, Japanese koi. Fish minnows, white food and larger amur and Japanese koi. Fish perch will also be food and larger offered. perch will also be offered. “Fish can offer many benefits, including helping sustain water quality,” said Kathleen Vrable-Bryan, district administrator. “We are happy to see the community embrace this conservation initiative and work toward promoting a healthy ecosystem in our local ponds and lakes.” Orders can be placed with the district office by phone at 330-740-7995. On pick-up day, each participant will need to bring a lined container (30-gallon trash can lined with a trash bag) filled with water from the pond where the fish will live. It should be large enough to be able to tie the bag at top. The district office recommends five to eight gallons of water per 100 fish. Five gallons of water are recommended for every two white amur. For more information or pick-up recommendations, contact the district office.
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About the Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District – The Mahoning County Soil & Water Conservation District advances best management practices for conserving land and water resources by providing education, technical assistance and stewardship. Established in 1950, the District is staffed by a small team of environmental professionals who lead efforts in community and school outreach, stormwater control, watershed protection, pond management and more. The District is governed by a five-member volunteer board of supervisors and maintains offices at 850 Industrial Road in Youngstown.
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