A unique partnership between the DNR, Fish and Wildlife Department, and the Gun Lake Potowatami has led to the rearing and release of 35 sturgeon into the Kalamazoo River.
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The mobile hatchery is parked by the Kalamazoo River. Stefan Tucker (R) worked closely with the fish
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I attended the "Release Party" this month at the New Richmond Bridge County Park on the Kalamazoo River. It was quite an event with over 300 people in attendance.
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4-month old sturgeon
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Members of the Gun Lake Potowatami Tribe sang the fish song for the release
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Kregg Smith (right, green shirt) from the DNR addresses the crowd
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People lined up along the river to watch
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Sturgeon are an ancient fish. Their numbers have been depleted all over the Great Lakes basin. This effort is one of many to help restore the populations of this fish.
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Kregg Smith (left) allows the kids to touch the sturgeon and help release them into the river
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Members of the Gun Lake Tribe released the first few sturgeon into the river, then kids in attendance released the remaining sturgeon.
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A baby soft shell turtle swam by during the release party
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