Every year the Trout Buddha spends two weeks 
The Trout Buddha finds himself smack in the middle of the target demographic for a new program from the UW Extension (University of Wisconsin - Madison). The program is using songs to raise awareness of invasive species. The target audience are 35-55 year old fishermen. Fishermen are most likely to move between bodies of water and increase the risk of transferring aquatic invasive species. The program also targets the middle aged crowed by using classic rock, folk, and country music.
Interesting article from the always informative Jerry Davis in the outdoor section of a recent Wisconsin State Journal on Friday. A very nice discussion on why fisheries managers often cut back willows and box elders along stream banks to aide in stream health. He details the benefits of grasses and other stream bank vegetation and gives a nice overview of the nature of spring fed streams and food sources for trout. Jerry is a retired Biology professor and freelance writer in southwestern Wisconsin. 
American Rivers has released its list of the 10 most endangered rivers in America. The report lists rivers from all sections of the United States including Alaska, California, and right here in the Midwest - the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in Minnesota and Wisconsin. See the story on CNN.com including the interactive map. Many of these locations are iconic for fly anglers including the Lower Snake River and the Flathead. Water quality is at the heart of almost every issue that impacts anglers - food quality, biodiversity, agricultural runoff, development and sprawl, ... the list goes on and on. Improving water quality will require push from grass roots groups who keep a constant eye on those in power. If your an angler - how can you NOT be a water quality activist? 
