By Allie George, Director
The Seneca Nation Fish & Wildlife Department would like to thank the community for their continued support and help of the Department’s Fish Habitat Program.
The Department completed the collection of used Christmas trees after the holidays, which will be placed for construction of the fish habitat. Trees were dropped off at the Fish & Wildlife Department Office on Center Road in Salamanca, NY.
This year the Department received 410 trees from various community members, tree growers, Walmart, and Home Depot.
These tree structures will be placed in various locations in the Allegany Reservoir, Red House Ponds, Hatchery Pond, Ismuth Ponds and other area waterways throughout the Allegany Territory. The Department will attach the trees to existing fish structures, and they will be creating new structures as supplies allow. The structures will sit on the bottom and will provide shelter and food for baitfish, food for predatory fish and spawning beds for other species.
The Seneca Nation Fish & Wildlife Department continues an aggressive approach on habitat creation and aquatic restoration projects.
For any questions or information, please contact the Seneca Nation Fish & Wildlife Manager Shane Titus at (716) 474-8642.
