Conservationists in south-east South Australia say the sighting of a pouched lamprey in local waterways is a sign of a healthy ecosystem. Key points: Lamprey are native to southern Australia and move between freshwater and the ocean Ewens Ponds is a popular swimming and snorkelling spot Despite being scary up close, the fish are no … [Read more…]
“I want to offer some insights regarding how and why I break the season down into moon periods,” said Peter Jenkins, chair of the board of the American Saltwater Guides Association and owner of The Saltwater Edge tackle shop in Middletown, RI. Jenkins looks at each period as 15 days which is, roughly, half of … [Read more…]
A panel of 12 of the most dedicated Pie connoisseurs from The Baking Association of Australia had the toughest of tasks, which involved tasting over 1500 pies from 340 of our nation’s finest bakeries all in the name of finding Australia’s best pie. None however, topped the Country Cob Bakery’s fish amok pie. Country Cob … [Read more…]
A panel of 12 of the most dedicated Pie connoisseurs from The Baking Association of Australia had the toughest of tasks, which involved tasting over 1500 pies from 340 of our nation’s finest bakeries all in the name of finding Australia’s best pie. None however, topped the Country Cob Bakery’s fish amok pie. Country Cob … [Read more…]
The Willamette Confluence Preserve, 1,300 acres of restored wildlife conservation land in Lane County, has recently transferred ownership to the Mckenzie River Trust from The Nature Conservancy for long-term management. A confluence is an area where two rivers meet. In this case, it is the confluence of the coast fork and middle fork of the … [Read more…]