This year's meeting will be held at Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio (about 1-½ hrs. southeast of Columbus), in an area noted for its rocky cliffs, hemlock-shaded gorges, and scenic drives.

Each air-conditioned cottage has two bedrooms (one with two twin beds, one with a double bed), bath with shower, living room with trundle sofa, complete kitchen, dining area and screened porch. Also included are microwave, kitchen utensils, television, blankets, dishes, bed linens, toaster, 12 cup electric coffee maker, two courtesy bars of soap, and a set of six towels and washcloths. Outdoor grills are provided for each cottage; you provide tile charcoal. Pets are not permitted. Are you a camper? Camping facilities are provided. Call 1-800-282-7275 for more details. Or visit http://www.hockinghillspark.com.

Bring your own food and save even more! Prepare it in your cottage's kitchen or out on the grill. As mentioned above, the Saturday banquet is included in the registration fee. Munchies and drinks during the talks will also be provided. Other meals can be bought at the State Park restaurant (very good prices) or in the nearby town of Logan.

YOU MUST RESERVE YOUR COTTAGE NOW! Hocking Hills State Park is very popular and the cottages fill quickly. We strongly urge that you reserve the cottage now! Perhaps your NANFA region would like to share the cost of the cottage and stay together. The time to start making arrangements is now! Call 1-800-282-7275.

In addition to the cottages, the Hocking Hills area has lots of other lodging choices, from inexpensive motels to romantic B&B's. Call 1-800-HOCKING to request a free Visitor's Guide. Or visit http://www.hockinghills.com.

The beauty of Hocking Hills State Park has to be seen to be appreciated!   Read on to find out how you and your family can attend the 2001 NANFA Convention in this beautiful setting!

Mark Smith, Ohio NANFA, "Breeding Native Brook Trout in The Home Aquarium"

Pat Quackenbush, Hocking Hills State Park Naturalist, "Aquatic Life/flora/fauna of The Hocking Hills Gorges"

Nick Zarlinga, Cleveland Metro parks ZOO Aquatics, "Creating Realistic and Natural Habitats in the Aquarium for Native Fishes"

Matt White, Ohio University, Athens, "Game Fish are Natives, Too!"

Ken Wintin, Arizona Desert Museum, "Conservation and Breeding efforts of Endangered Desert Fishes"

Mike Fremont, Rivers Unlimited, "Economic Impacts of a Clean River/Dam Removal/Muskingum River"

Randy Sanders, Ohio Department Of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, "Stream protection and Restoration Efforts in Ohio"

Robert S. Carillio, Ohio NANFA, "Realistic Lighting to Enhance Your Aquarium Habitat and Fishes"

Roger Thoma, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, "Fishes of The Lake Erie Shoreline and Wetlands"

Robert Davic, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, "The Mahoning River: Past, Present, and Future: Place of pioneering fish study"

For another trip, Mark Smith has agreed to lead a trip to Fairfield County (about 30 min. from Hocking Hills) to collect in a small, clean, privately owned creek that contains various darter and dace species.

Call 1-800-282-7275 to reserve your cottage now! DON'T PUT THIS OFF. THESE COTTAGES GO QUICKLY.

Send registration fees, no later than August 18, to:
NANFA
1107 Argonne Dr.,
Baltimore, MD 21218

Late registrations can pay at the door. However, we need to know you're coming in order to tell the Saturday banquet chefs how much food to make!

Mark your calendar for August 24-26, and we'll see you in Ohio!

Receive a FREE copy of the wonderful book A GUIDE TO OHIO STREAMS.

Thanks to the book's author, Ohio DNR biologist Randy Sanders, every paid convention attendee will receive a free copy of this book -- which is not available for sale anywhere. You can't buy it on amazon.com. You can only get it from the author...and at the NANFA 2001 Convention.

A GUIDE TO OHIO STREAMS offers a comprehensive look at the geology, ecology, value and uses of more than 60,000 miles of Ohio's flowing waterways. It's 120 pages long and in full color, literally bursting with photos and artwork, including photos or illustrations of virtually every Ohio stream fish, plus many invertebrates and amphibians.

The book was published by the Ohio Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (OCAFS) in partnership with ODNR, the Ohio Environmental Education Fund, and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA). Funding for the project was provided by a grant from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund and cooperating partners.

"This guide culminates a six-year effort that involved input from many people within the ODNR as well as the Ohio EPA, other public agencies, universities and private groups," said Randy Sanders, who will be speaking at the NANFA Convention and leading the main field trip. "With 10 chapters and more than 230 wildlife illustrations, 60 photographs of Ohio streams and 40 maps, it will significantly help streamside landowners and others better understand and appreciate Ohio streams."

The book contains chapters on stream ecology, geography and geology, habitat quality, water quality and pollution control, wildlife diversity, recreation, stream laws, and protection and restoration strategies. Also included in the guide is a timeline and detailed descriptions of Ohio's major watersheds.