http://www.fishfloridatag.org Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:57:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en FREE KIDS FISHING TRIPS IN MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES Give fishing fun to kids ages 6 to 17 with the Kids Let’s Go Fishing! program. Each adult pays $40 and can bring one child FREE. Additional children are $10 each. Space is limited so call now to register! (305) 372-9470 7/23, 8/13: SEA ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/191/ "Fish Florida" and the Fish Florida logo are officially registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office! http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fish-florida-receives-trademark-confirmation/ What an amazing young man. Here's part of the email he just sent: "I have recently been notified by USA Weekend Magazine that I have been declared a national winner of the Make a Difference Day Award of $10,000 to be given to my charity of choice. I began Fishing For Fam...ilies ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/young-angler-is-usa-weekend-national-award-winner/ The House Natural Resources Committee approved a bill formally authorizing two environmental education programs administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The legislation, H.R. 3644, would expand funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Program (B-WET) and the Environmental Literacy Grant Program. Both initiatives provide grants for ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/noaa-environmental-education-bill-approved-by-house-committee/ from the Daily Comet, with permission from the author http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20081214/ARTICLES/812149945?Title=New_fishing_line_safe_for_environment In June of this year, the LSU AgCenter started a local monofilament recovery and recycling program for used fishing line. It is a local effort to educate the public on the problems caused by monofilament line left in the environment, to encourage ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/new-fishing-line-safer-for-environment/ Fish Florida’s 2008 accomplishments: - 21,000 rods, reels, and tackle kits donated to 79 kids’ fishing clinics in 50 Florida cities - $119,000.00 granted to 13 Florida organizations engaged in fishing, habitat, and conservation programs - $200,000 Endowment created to give Fish Florida sustainability to plan for the long-term and meet our future ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fish-florida-awards-119000-in-grants-and-more/ Recently, Fish Florida moved into a new office-warehouse. "It's a great space and we're able to store all the fishing equipment we donate." said Lara Kramer, Fish Florida's Director. Fish Florida uses the proceeds from the sailfish specialty license plate to buy more whole shipping containers worth of fishing equipment. ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/new-business-location/ Be sure to check the Program page for the newly revised Fishing Equipment Donation Program information and application. We've made changes to the application dates and form. http://www.fishfloridatag.org/program-changes/ Together, we've worked hard to help a lot of children learn fishing and conservation. Look what has been accomplished with that Fish Florida license plate you bought. Thanks! That's a lot of happy kids. July 2005 - July 2008 37 Grant Awards - $260,000.00 Rod & Reel Combos Donated - 47,000 Tackle Kits Donated- ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fish-florida-by-the-numbers/ Aquarius Reef Base, the world’s only operating undersea research laboratory, will use their $10,000.00 grant award for its “Teacher Under the Sea” mission in November. This exciting event will be the first time a teacher has ever lived and worked with the other aquanauts and will share the experience through ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fish-florida-awards-grants/