2010 FFA Fish Habitat Project

I've been talking with the Corp. regarding our Crappie Condo Fish Habitat project. We're in the planning stages right now. The Corp. has 4 or 5 schools lined up to make bambo crappie condos this spring. They're planning on making 400 condos!

400 CONDOS!

That's all I know right now. I don't know what lakes or schools are involved either. I'm not sure if any of it's set in stone yet or not. I do know the Corp. is really excited about this project continuing.

Sorry I don't have more details, but I thought you guys might be interested in knowing what's being kicked around.

I think thats great nomatter which lake or pond they go in,its getting a few more kids interested in the outdoors.

Great! I have been talking to local COE guys and school hoping to get it started here on Nimrod too.:cool:

Nimrod, if you happen to get a local school interested in something like this, feel free to have them contact me, if they have any questions.

Agri, have you hit up Doug Ward at Nettleton High in Jonesboro? I think that he is still there and there are plenty of lakes in that area that need them.

With CEB being up in J-town now, he could go by and show Doug how to build them. I am sure that there are some Crappie.com'ers that could go by there and do it.

LRJoe1, I haven't contacted anyone about this project. The Corp of Engineers is the one "recruiting" schools. Which just goes to show how much they're into this project. Although, there was at least one school that called the Corp up and volunteered, because they heard about our project.

I think this is a good project. When I was in agri/ffa I showed animals and had a good time. However not everyone could afford animals or have the means to go places and show them. This looks like it gets more young people involved I think thats great. Was not into sports or band, which are good things also, just not my cup of tea. Would have loved to have done something like this in school. Can you keep us informed on what lakes they are gonna b doing this on?

I'll definitely keep the updates coming. I imagine as spring approaches things will start really happening. We started in February last year if I remember correctly.

Looks like there will be four schools building bamboo crappie condos this year. Centerpoint, Mt. Ida, Mena, and Kirby. Mt. Ida and Mena will be building condos for Lake Ouachita, Kirby for Lake Greeson, and Centerpoint for Degray Lake.

I've got to get a few projects wrapped up in the shop, then we'll be starting on this project. Maybe a few weeks....I would like to get some weather that isn't freezing cold.

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Originally Posted by AgriHawg

Looks like there will be four schools building bamboo crappie condos this year. Centerpoint, Mt. Ida, Mena, and Kirby. Mt. Ida and Mena will be building condos for Lake Ouachita, Kirby for Lake Greeson, and Centerpoint for Degray Lake.

I've got to get a few projects wrapped up in the shop, then we'll be starting on this project. Maybe a few weeks....I would like to get some weather that isn't freezing cold.

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Hey Hawg, you got a picher of what those look like??

mg

If you need some Boo let me know, I know a man who would love to get rid if some.

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Originally Posted by Harold

If you need some Boo let me know, I know a man who would love to get rid if some.

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That's one of the things I learned last year. I've got more 'boo on my place than you can shake a stick at....or make into crappie condos. We made 160 condos last year with the 'boo from my property and barely made a dent in it.

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Originally Posted by Harold

If you need some Boo let me know, I know a man who would love to get rid if some.

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Harold is the boo yor are talking about in Little Rock?

For those that haven't seen a picture of the Bamboo Crappie Condos we build at school:

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1010529.jpg

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Originally Posted by MGDUCK

Hey Hawg, you got a picher of what those look like??

mg

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it's over on the "building more structure" thread mickey two beers.


old

The Bamboo Crappie Condo pictured above in this thread is what the FFA chapters will be building for the Corp of Engineers.

The condos in the "building more structure" thread are some I've built for my dad and me.

Creekslick

The boo is about 10 miles south of LR in the town of East End, just off Interstate 530. You neen some?