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SEARCHING FOR SOLUTIONS:
Solving the Bull Trout Puzzle
June 1-2, 1995
Boise State University
Boise, Idaho
In 1995, Governor Andrus convened the first conference to be presented by the Andrus Center. It dealt with the problem of declining populations of bull trout (Dolly Vardens) in the west. The species was on the brink of extinction, and listing under the Endangered Species Act had been requested by several environmental organizations. The conference was an early and pivotal event in creating public awareness of the threats to the bull trout and to all native fish in the northwest. It served as a focus for a review of the science surrounding fishing habitat and the need for a systematic, science-driven approach to restoration of all the native fish species.
In the months following the conference, all the northwest states began developing native fish protection and restoration plans. Plum Creek Timber Company, the largest private landowner in several western states, developed a precedent-setting Habitat Conservation Plan under the Endangered Species Act. The state fishery agencies began to focus public attention on the plight of the native fish species and on the importance of basing restoration efforts on science.
A printed copy of the day’s proceedings is available from the Andrus Center or click below to download a .pdf version.
Searching for Solutions: Solving the Bull Trout Puzzle: Conference Transcript (.pdf format 2.7mb)
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