Videos
The importance of isolation, drift, and genetics for conservation of native brook trout
This presentation by Dave Kazyak and Shannon White, part of our Swimming with Science series, reviews our current understanding of isolation in wild Brook Trout, with a particular emphasis on how isolation relates to the prospects of wild Brook Trout.
Matt Kulp talks about restoration projects
Video of Matt Kulp, Supervisory fishery biologist with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and EBTJV steering committee member, presenting a summary of brook trout restoration efforts to date. Presentation was given at the 2022 annual meeting of EBTJV at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV and virtually. "Restoration of Brook Trout across Their Native Range Using Fish Toxicants and Electrofishing: Are We Successful Ecologically and Socially?"
From the Field: Tagged brook trout reveal the pristine health of Maryland’s Savage River
April 2012: Follow biologists as they track native brook trout in western Maryland's Savage River, and learn why these fish are used to monitor the health of the freshwater streams that flow to the Chesapeake Bay.
Cattle don't grow in streams
Short video by Clemson University, interview with two South Carolina farmers about the advantages of streambank fencing and alternate water systems
Smith Creek Restoration Project
A twelve minute video on the Smith Creek restoration happening in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
From the Field: Linking Land and Water in Brook Trout Conservation from Chesapeake Bay Program
Check out this great video that the Chesapeake Bay Program produced showcasing a brook trout restoration project in West Virginia.
TU EBT importance
A fifteen minute video, produced by Trout Unlimited, on why brook trout are an important variable within aquatic habitats and why they are referred to as "the canary in the coal mine". This video is a great demonstration of why brook trout are important to you and me.
Restoring Wild Brook Trout to Passage Creek, VA
Video: DGIF biologists team up with Trout Unlimited and the US Forest Service to reintroduce Brook Trout to the headwaters of Passage Creek.
Scicomm webinar: development of a genetic baseline for brook trout in North Carolina
Webinar by NCWRC Biologist Jake Rash. Jake explains in easy to understand terms how the NCWRC has been looking at genetic diversity and variation of brook trout to guide management in North Carolina.
PADEP Video: Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community
DEP strives to assist Pennsylvania communities experiencing the damage and disruption that flooding can cause. This webpage contains resources to help municipal officials, property owners, and others affected by flooding of local streams to better understand the regulatory requirements that apply to working in streams. Video: When stream maintenance work is performed in a well-planned, environmentally responsible manner, the likelihood of future problems is reduced.
Native Brook Trout Restoration, Haywood County North Carolina
This video shows NC WRC biologists spending the day restoring native Brook Trout to headwaters in Haywood County, NC.
Bringing Back the Brooks - a Revival of the South's Trout
A poetic look at a forgotten native of Appalachia, the Southern Appalachian Brook Trout, which is being brought back from the brink… by hand, bucket, and hoof. Featuring biologists from the US Forest Service, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and volunteers from Trout Unlimited and Boy Scout Troop 116. 9 min. Closed Captioned in English & Spanish. Produced by Freshwaters Illustrated in Partnership with the US Forest Service, and with cooperation from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.
Eastern Brook Trout Range-wide Conservation Portfolio and Focal Area Risk and Opportunity Analysis Presentation to EBTJV
This file consists of the slides used during the EBTJV's webinar review of TU's EBT Conservation Portfolio and Focal Area Risk and Opportunity Analysis.
West Virginia Brook Trout
Brook Trout Swim in incredibly clear water in West Virginia.