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If you plan on heading out Friday to one the many local creeks and streams for opening day of trout fishing season, expect less than ideal conditions. "The creeks are going to be very, very high, and very fast," said Steve Weiter, president of the Iroquois Chapter of Trout Unlimited. "It's going to be tough fishing for anybody, and even tougher on the dry fly guys." Heavy snowfall late Sunday into Monday, followed by temperatures today rising into the sixties, in addition to rain, means waterways will be swollen and murky with runoff. Not only does that make it more difficult for anglers to read the water, "the fish are more spread out and not where they would normally be," Weiter added. "I think the guys that go to the Finger Lakes tributaries, or go steelheading, are probably going to have more fun than those going to Chittenango or Butternut or Ninemile," said Ken Crane, ticking off three of the area's most popular trout streams. Crane

Article content The Wilder Institute and Calgary Zoo's bison, woodland caribou and whooping cranes are temporarily moving out to make room for a revitalization of the Canadian Wilds zone. Article content The three species will join the North American river otters and muskox at an offsite location on April 19 until construction of the space is completed in the fall of 2023. The project includes a redevelopment of the river otter, caribou and whooping crane habitats and the construction of a new polar bear sanctuary. The zoo will be welcoming polar bears for the first time in two decades sometime after the habitat is finished. The zoo first announced the redevelopment and approaching return of polar bears last summer, and construction of the $31-million project started by the end of the year. The redevelopment is part of a pivot by the Wilder Institute and Calgary Zoo to focus more attention on Canadian Arctic species conservation, according to a news release. Article co

As the world's largest freshwater fish, the arapaima, is being targeted by poachers in Brazil, while members of Indigenous communities are doing their best to protect it.   The Paumari Indigenous community, which lives along the Tapauá river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas, has built 16 lakes dedicated to the sustainable fishing of the arapaima, known locally as the piracuru. The program started in 2009 when just 251 fish were counted. The arapaima population now numbers 1,835, fish, EcoDebate reported on December 9. Elsewhere, fishermen in the Pixuna do Tapará Indigenous community in the state of Pará are also doing their best to sustainably harvest the arapaima. Still, the fish, which can reach three meters in length and weigh over 200 kilograms, are believed to be critically endangered after years of overfishing. This year, authorities have made repeated seizures of illegally caught arapaima. In November, police se

Pets require more commitment than most family members. You have to walk them daily, give them a required dose of attention and meals on time. That's not for everyone. And if everyone sounds like you but you still want a pet with lowered commitment, a fish might be your answer. While feeding them, keeping their home oxygenated and cleaning their tank regularly is part of their demands, it's definitely a better choice if you're not up to be a full fledged dog mom or cat parent. Here are 7 fish tanks to choose from if you decide to make your next pet an aquatic one. (Also Read: 3 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Plan To Get A Pet) The Marina Betta EZ Care Aquarium is a chic, small-sized aquarium that's ideal for homes. It has a unique self-cleaning feature that pushes debris to the bottom and water to the reservoir behind. ( 47 ratings & 121 reviews ) The ShopGuru India Glass Vase is a circular slim glass bowl with a raised neck, 3.30-litre capacity and in

Longform The infamous highway north of Boston is charming, cheeky, and yeah, a little bit cheesy. It's also one of my favorite places. An ode to an asphalt jungle still trapped in time. Get a compelling long read and must-have lifestyle tips in your inbox every Sunday morning — great with coffee! Photo by Ken Richardson I 'm lying naked on my back on a wet-towel-draped wooden bench. At around 200 degrees, the air is so hot I worry I might pass out. As tsunami-size waves of warm water cascade over me, I hold my breath and close my eyes tight (though I can still sense the gaze of others upon me). Every time the tide ebbs, I feel a big, bear-like man lashing my bare skin over and over with thick, heavy bushels of sopping-wet oak and birch leaves. Where the hell am I , I ask myself between whaps and thwacks, and why am I here? These are rhetorical questions. I know the literal answers: I'm getting a traditional platza tr

KITTERY, Maine — Memorial Bridge pedestrians and drivers entering Maine's oldest town from Portsmouth this summer won't need to travel far to order a lobster roll. Partnering with local restaurateur Joel Harris, husband-and-wife team Will and Liza Banfield are opening up the Buoy Shack, a tiny Badger's Island seafood hut overlooking the Piscataqua River and the region's working port. Specializing in lobster, the Buoy Shack is currently under construction but is slated for a summer opening. Liza Banfield, who works for an environmental services company, said she and her husband's venture could officially make their eatery the very first lobster roll found in the state for those entering from New Hampshire.  Seacoast restaurants: Owner of Hungry Lobster, Rye Harbor Lobster Pound to open restaurants amid struggles The Banfields, who have never previously owned a restaurant or food and drink establishment, own the land at 1 Badger's Island

It's a matter of seasonal clockwork. As soon as Mardi Gras ends and Lent begins, New Orleans doubles down on seafood. There are important cultural influences at play, and the local catch keeps growing more abundant as spring progresses. But that doesn't mean we always have to have the same old classics. This year, I've been on the hunt for dishes that are a little outside the fish fry takeout box, dishes that showcase the local harvest (and a few delicious varieties from farther afield) in memorable ways. Here are two dozen to try out.