Wild About Washington: January 2008
Hosted by Linda Bures, WDFW Administration, Olympia Features include: – WDFW enforcement officers assist local law enforcement and residents during recent flooding events. Interview with Sgt. Ted Jackson, WDFW Enforcement Program – “Selective Fisheries” is one of the reasons we will have some good salmon fishing opportunities in the new year. Interview with Steve Thiesfeld, WDFW Fish Program – Fishing opportunities across Washington this month – WDFW gets a donation of a mule deer decoy to assist in the enforcement of conservation laws. Interview with Sgt. Dan Rahn, Spokane – Watchable wildlife opportunities across Washington – State Parks’s has developed artistic icons to identify each of the 120 state parks. Here are 3 examples and what you’ll find at those parks. See: wdfw.wa.gov
Categories: Washington Fishing Tags: 2008, About, January, Washington, Wild
The True Origin of Cinco De Mayo Revealed
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 04, 2012
RoadFish.com mens lifestyle and finance magazine today drew attention to the reason for the season, if you will, or the factual and actual historical event for which Cinco de Mayo became a cause for celebration. Though Americans spend big money every May 5th on Mexican beer, tacos and sombreros, the details surrounding the true origin of the holiday are seemingly unclear to most.
According to William Booth of the Washington Post, most Americans tend to be fairly unclear regarding the details behind the celebration of Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for the 5th of May. Booth is quick to dispel the common misconception that Cinco de Mayo is not, in fact, the Mexican equivalent of Americas Fourth of July. The Mexican Independence Day is actually celebrated on September 16th each year, and is commemorated by the Mexican president ringing a bell and waving a flag atop the National Palaces balcony to the hearty cheers of Viva Mexico! from the crowd below.
Booth reveals the true event that sparked an annual celebration on May 5th, which was a triumphant victory by the Mexicans against the French during the Franco-Mexican War. General Ignacio Zaragoza, described as a brave and young Mexican general, led the Mexican forces to defeat the French, despite being vastly outnumbered, at the Battle of Puebla. In actuality, Booth reports that Mexicans do not tend to celebrate the date very much, and certainly nowhere near as much as Americans do.
RoadFish.coms Senior staff writer is quoted saying, Im as guilty as the next guy for celebrating a holiday that I didnt 100% know the origin of. And throughout the course of many Cinco de Mayos, friends and relatives of mine have all offered various and wildly different explanations for the celebration, so I decided to put the spotlight on this seemingly misunderstood but well-loved holiday and hopefully spread the word about what it really is that were celebrating!
An earlier Washington Post article also written by Booth stated that Mexicans celebrate the holiday in a more sober way. Youre not likely to see beer, sombreros and nachos as prevalently as you would in the typical American slant on the holiday. South of the border, Mexicans reenact the battle, including a cavalry charge and machete mano a mano (hand-to-hand) combat, and commemorate the day with canon fanfare.
Likewise, History.com confirms that Cinco de Mayo is a relatively minor holiday for Mexicans, whereas in the US the holiday has developed into an overall celebration of Mexican culture. History.com states that in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is mainly celebrated in Puebla, the Mexican state where General Zaragozas victory is said to have taken place. Although festivities include military parades and the Battle of Puebla reenactment, it is not considered a federal holiday, so businesses and banks do not take the day off.
About RoadFish
RoadFish.com is an online men’s lifestyle and finance magazine targeted toward men in their 30s and 40s that have already attained a moderate level of success in life, and are striving toward more. It goes over current events of interest to this group, such things as exciting adventures, making money, consumer interests, hot chicks, and the latest news about credit and loans as well as ways to make more and save more money. It is a publication owned by Purpose Inc.
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Walleye Fishing on Lake Roosevelt
Article by Jay Bryce
Jay Bryce is a community manger at iFished.com (http://www.ifished.com/). iFished.com has fishing and local information for over 40,000 lakes and fishing areas in the United States. Information includes current weather and forecasts, best times fishing charts, maps, local businesses and more. iFished.com also has a large library of fishing videos, fishing articles and current fishing reports to help you catch more fish.
Categories: Washington Fishing Tags: fishing, Lake, Roosevelt, Walleye
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SIDNEY, Neb. (PRWEB) April 26, 2012
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Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau Hires Day as New Executive Director
Long Beach Peninsula, WA (PRWEB) April 27, 2012
Seattle-based marketing professional, Andi Day has returned to the county of her childhood to head up the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau as Executive Director. Day started on April 2, relieving Chris Goodwin, who filled in as the bureaus Interim Director since Una Boyles departure on December 10, 2011. The announcement was made this week by Sue Madsen, Board Chair, Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau destination marketing organization for the southwest corner of Washington State.
We are thrilled that Andi is joining the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau and are excited to welcome a hometown girl back to Pacific County, remarked Madsen. Andis professional experience, warm demeanor and enthusiasm are a great match for us and our goal of carefully building tourism for this beautiful, unpretentious coastal destination.
In her new position, Day, who grew up in Tokeland and Naselle, will be responsible for supporting and growing the regions tourism industry, one of the largest revenue generators on the Long Beach Peninsula and throughout greater Pacific County. She will be tasked with overseeing board, staff, member and community relations, fundraising, budgeting, strategic planning and marketing, as well as networking and partnership building. As Executive Director, she also will serve as tourism spokesperson for the destination.
I am so happy to return to this area, commented Day in accepting the position. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the community that has given me so much.
For the past year, Day has worked as Event Sales & Marketing Manager for the Steamer Virginia V Foundation a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the National Registry historic vessel, Virginia V. She is current owner of Andi Day, Social Butterfly, which specializes in marketing, event planning and promotion for nonprofit organizations. Previously, Day headed up event sales and marketing for Lake Washington Rowing Club. While living in Alaska, she owned and operated Action Florist and also worked in the commercial fishing industry. An active volunteer, she has served as executive board member for the Washington State University Alumni Association, as well as the associations Director for King County. Day holds a B.A. from Washington State University and was co-valedictorian of Naselle High Schools class of 1986. She is a mother of one, an avid rower, and a certified US Rowing Level 3 coach, with coaching experience in Alaska and Washington.
About the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau
Located in Seaview, Washington, the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau was formed in 1985, as the communications hub for visitors to the region. Since then it has grown to a 310-member organization with a full-time staff of four and countless volunteers. The Visitors Bureau manages visitor information as well as countywide tourism marketing. It also supports tourism-related businesses and festivals through membership, cooperative marketing efforts and a comprehensive destination website.
About the Long Beach Peninsula
With its mix of sensational restaurants, ocean view lodging, unique museums and attractions, lighthouses, fine art galleries, coastal trails, birding spots, and, above all, its long, wide, windswept beach, Washingtons Long Beach Peninsula has continued to be for over 100 years one of the Northwests most enjoyable and refreshing getaway destinations. For more information, please call the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau toll free at 1-800-451-2542 or access http://www.funbeach.com.
Categories: Washington Fishing Tags: Beach, Bureau, Director, Executive, Hires, Long, Peninsula, Visitors
Picnic Time NCAA Washington Huskies Vulcan Tailgating Cooler/Grill
Picnic Time NCAA Washington Huskies Vulcan Tailgating Cooler/Grill
- One Vulcan tailgater set, with removable cooler, portable BBQ, and 3 BBQ tools in team colors with digital print team logo
- Includes an assortment of components for an outdoor party- Propane not included
- Digital print team logo
- Durable, built to last
- Perfect for tailgating or outdoor parties; propane not included
Show your team spirit with this Picnic Time Vulcan tailgater set, in your team colors and digital print team logo. This Vulcan set is the ultimate, all-in-one, insulated tailgating cooler with gas grill, three-piece BBQ tool set, and a fully-removable, waterproof cooler section. The Vulcan has a shoulder strap for easy transport, and there are two built-in side pockets for storing water bottles.The tools included- 1 large spatula with serrated edge, 1 pair tongs, 1 BBQ fork. Just what you need
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Categories: Washington Fishing Tags: Cooler/Grill, Huskies, NCAA, Picnic, Tailgating, Time, Vulcan, Washington
Steelhead fishing the skookumchuck 2012 Josiah Martinez
Blog video steelhead fishing the Skookumchuck Washington I was using a orange aero-drifter rig to land this fifteen pounder for more info look me up at blogspot wafishfear Western Washington Fishing Journal
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Categories: Washington Fishing Tags: 2012, fishing, Josiah, Martinez, skookumchuck, Steelhead
WA desert trout fishing Nov. 2011
Bryan, Tyler and Cody fish for trout on a beautiful desert lake in Washington state
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Members of the Land Trust Alliance Meet with Key Lawmakers
Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 18, 2012
Today, land trusts are descending on Capitol Hill for 118 meetings with key members of the Agriculture, Appropriations and tax-writing committees that could decide the fate of billions of dollars for land conservation. The Land Trust Alliance arranged these meetings to demonstrate the widespread support for land conservation programs throughout the country. Land trust practitioners are promoting the economic, social and natural impact their work has on rural, suburban and urban communities alike.
There is strong bipartisan support for land conservation in Congress because everyone can agree on the need for what land trusts provide: clean water, land to grow food, urban parks and gardens, and places to connect with nature, said Land Trust Alliance President Rand Wentworth.
Land trusts are community-based conservation organizations formed by local citizens that acquire and protect land for the benefit of their community. Strong land trusts provide local communities with effective champions and caretakers of their critical land resources.
Its important to come to Washington and explain how voluntary land conservation helps to allow people to keep working the land the way they have been for decades, said Glen Chown, executive director of Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy (MI). People support our organization because we protect the land that gives meaning to our community.
Landowners can retire the development rights on their land by donating a conservation easement to a land trust in their community keeping their lands in productive use, protecting important fish and wildlife habitat, and conserving our scenic and historic heritage.
The Conservation Easement Tax Incentive, H.R. 1964, with 303 House co-sponsors and majorities of both Republicans and Democrats, will help thousands of family farmers, ranchers, and forest owners afford to conserve their land, while certain Farm Bill programs will provide cost-effective funding that leverages private dollars to conserve productive farm and ranch lands.
About the Land Trust Alliance
The Land Trust Alliance is a national conservation organization that leads a national network of 1,700 land trusts local, nonprofit organizations working to protect clean water, safe food, and places to connect with nature. We increase the pace of conservation, so more land and natural resources get protected. We enhance the quality of conservation, so the most important lands get protected using best practices. And we ensure the permanence of conservation by creating the laws and resources needed to defend protected land over time.
Washington State Salmon fishing! 40lb. King! 8-10-11
Washington State Salmon fishing.Credits: Pics and sound effects found on Creative Commons and Sony Sound Forge; fonts found on dafont.com. Intro: crowd pic – Marfis 75; “we want more” audio – thanvannispen; music – Fresh Body Shop. Fonts: Pulse (Eric Mynahan); Hotel Coral Essex (Pennyzine); Fighting Spirit (Teabeer Studios). Other music: closing song – Mustapha; episode music – Michal Wala, Bonfire. F-24 video intro created by Z. Sullivan & Cami Bayer.
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Categories: Washington Fishing Tags: 40lb., 81011, fishing, King, salmon, State, Washington
