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Southern Appalachian Brook Trout fingerlings are in a clear plastic bag placed on the stream bottom.

Bringing Back Brook Trout

23 freshwater mussels laid out on a white mesh bag, next to a pair of calipers.

Searching for the Alabama Lampmussel

A photo of an interpretive sign in front of an artificial bat roost. The artificial bat roost is composed of a telephone pole with fake bark wrapped around the top quarter.

Conserving Bats at Erwin National Fish Hatchery

A blue USFWS canopy next to a yellow canopy. People are standing around the tables that are underneath the canopies.

Open House at Erwin National Fish Hatchery

Picture of an old, white rectangular hatchery building. In front of the building are six round ponds and eight rectangular ponds used for rearing fish.

Stepping Back in Time

Staff from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission placing trout eggs into a pressurization chamber.

A High Pressure Partnership

Rainbow trout eggs in hatching jars at Norfork National Fish Hatchery

1.6 Million Eggs Arrive at Norfork National Fish Hatchery

Staff from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission placing trout eggs into a pressurization chamber.

Small bat with long ears held by two hands wearing blue gloves

Endangered Species Act

A group of people standing and sitting on the floor while listening to a presentation.

For Parents and Educators

A Shout Out to Hatchery Outreach

Park Service and Forest Service staff taking fin clippings from brook trout.

Restoring Southern Appalachian Brook Trout

USFWS canopy tent set up at Erwin National Fish Hatchery. The tent has a display showing the lifecycle of rainbow trout, and tables showing various outreach materials such as stuffed animals and coloring sheets.

A Night at the Hatchery

First Friends Group Meeting at Erwin National Fish Hatchery

New group "Friends of Erwin National Fish Hatchery" is established

Staff and volunteers spawning rainbow trout at Erwin National Fish Hatchery.

Spawning begins at Erwin National Fish Hatchery

A sign at the entrance of Erwin National Fish Hatchery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conservation Partner of the Year

Conservation Partner of the Year

Hatchery Road Trip - Erwin!

USFWS employee holding a Rainbow trout between two seated elderly women

Lake Bridge Fishing Derby

Round Hickorynut mussels

Endangered Species Act

The Hustle for Mussels

Honeybees storing honey and pollen on an apiary frame

Land Management

Buzzing Broodstock Station

Rainbow trout eggs prepared for shipment

Wildlife Management

National Fish Hatchery Completes Record-Breaking Spawning Season

Rainbow trout eggs prepared for shipment

Science and Technology

Erwin National Fish Hatchery breaks spawning records

Erwin NFH employee loading fish into distribution truck tanks

Tribal Partnership

Water trickling down mountain stream

Land Management

Adding Acres for Anglers

Expert Tips to Hook the Perfect Fish

Southern Appalachian Brook Trout fingerlings are in a clear plastic bag placed on the stream bottom.

Bringing Back Brook Trout

23 freshwater mussels laid out on a white mesh bag, next to a pair of calipers.

Searching for the Alabama Lampmussel

A photo of an interpretive sign in front of an artificial bat roost. The artificial bat roost is composed of a telephone pole with fake bark wrapped around the top quarter.

Conserving Bats at Erwin National Fish Hatchery

A blue USFWS canopy next to a yellow canopy. People are standing around the tables that are underneath the canopies.

Open House at Erwin National Fish Hatchery

Picture of an old, white rectangular hatchery building. In front of the building are six round ponds and eight rectangular ponds used for rearing fish.

Stepping Back in Time

Staff from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission placing trout eggs into a pressurization chamber.

A High Pressure Partnership

Rainbow trout eggs in hatching jars at Norfork National Fish Hatchery

1.6 Million Eggs Arrive at Norfork National Fish Hatchery

Staff from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission placing trout eggs into a pressurization chamber.

Small bat with long ears held by two hands wearing blue gloves

Endangered Species Act

A group of people standing and sitting on the floor while listening to a presentation.

For Parents and Educators

A Shout Out to Hatchery Outreach

Park Service and Forest Service staff taking fin clippings from brook trout.

Restoring Southern Appalachian Brook Trout

USFWS canopy tent set up at Erwin National Fish Hatchery. The tent has a display showing the lifecycle of rainbow trout, and tables showing various outreach materials such as stuffed animals and coloring sheets.

A Night at the Hatchery

First Friends Group Meeting at Erwin National Fish Hatchery

New group "Friends of Erwin National Fish Hatchery" is established

Staff and volunteers spawning rainbow trout at Erwin National Fish Hatchery.

Spawning begins at Erwin National Fish Hatchery

A sign at the entrance of Erwin National Fish Hatchery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conservation Partner of the Year

Conservation Partner of the Year

Hatchery Road Trip - Erwin!

USFWS employee holding a Rainbow trout between two seated elderly women

Lake Bridge Fishing Derby

Round Hickorynut mussels

Endangered Species Act

The Hustle for Mussels

Honeybees storing honey and pollen on an apiary frame

Land Management

Buzzing Broodstock Station

Rainbow trout eggs prepared for shipment

Wildlife Management

National Fish Hatchery Completes Record-Breaking Spawning Season

Rainbow trout eggs prepared for shipment

Science and Technology

Erwin National Fish Hatchery breaks spawning records

Erwin NFH employee loading fish into distribution truck tanks

Tribal Partnership

Water trickling down mountain stream

Land Management

Adding Acres for Anglers

Expert Tips to Hook the Perfect Fish