Submitted by BillThorne on Fri, 2013-10-11 08:50 Arkansas' White River - 698 Arkansas - 9AR Vote Up Down +13 + 698 cons award.jpg During their annual Conclave FFF's Southern Council recognized AR' White River Chapter #698 for their Conservation efforts.AR' Council Chair Bill Thorne accepted the award from Larry Murphy. The White River TU Chapter is in it's second year of introducing a wild strain of Bonneville Cutthroat eggs into the White and Northfork Rivers. Volunteers turned out on two different occasions to plant 50,000 eggs using Whitlock-Vibert boxes The Chapter has made a five year committment to plant at least 50,000 eggs per year in their restoration project. Youth member Michael Schraeder who is also a member of Chapter #698 was also awarded by FFF as the youth tier of the year. michael schrader award.jpg