FWS LogoF.I.S.H. Logo designed by Free-Lance Graphic Artist Pam Trahan

              FRIENDS OF THE WARM SPRINGS FISH HATCHERY, INC.
                                       5308 Spring Street
                               Warm Springs, Georgia 31830
                                        Phone:(706)655-3382

Since 2004 F.I.S.H. has joined forces in cooperative efforts to educate the public on water resource conservation issues, as well as to preserve the Fishing tradition for present as well as future generations.

2004

  • Incorporation complete: Friends of the Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery, Inc. A Domestic Nonprofit Corporation established.-April 26
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  • Logo Designed by Free-Lance Graphic Artist Pam Trahan especially for the Friends Group of Warm Springs, Georgia-incepted May 4
  • Special Needs from Mt. View Elementary visit hatchery for picnic and hands-on fishing event intended to teach and excite youth regardless of their handicap-May 7
  • Pour Concrete for Coke Machine-June 3
  • Kids Fish for Fun Day-June 5
  • Caged Feed machines welded by Thomas East of East Body Shop donated to Friends Group-June
  • First Publication: Warm Springs F.I.S.H. Tales released-August 8
  • Candlelight Parade- "Fish Head" costume created by Frida Powers unveiled  and Project Wet Display at NFH with Friends hosting a hot dog and education session-November 19-22 w/ED class on 20

2005

  • Washington DC: Friends In Action Conference-February 4-7

  • Special Needs Kid's Fishing Day-May

  • Kids Fish For Fun Day-June 4

  • Congressman Phil Gingrey visits WSRFC-August 9

  • Okefenokee Trip: Annual Folkston, GA Day Parade Partnership with OWL for opportunity to learn and grow as a Friends Group-October 6-9

  • Candlelight Parade: Conserving America's Fisheries-November 19

  • Memorial Plaque contributed by the Friends of Warm Springs to hang in Aquarium: Donations of $100+ for nameplate-December 6

    • 2006

  • Trapper hired to remove otters and beavers wrecking havoc on station by F.I.S.H. friends-February 6

  • Environmental Compliance and Recycle Initiative promoted through Friends efforts-March 7

  • OKE/OWL staff and volunteers visit Warm Springs for cookout, tour and goal/objectives exchange-April 17

  • Kids Fish for Fun-June 3

  • Alligator Re-location Project: Jackie carter from OKE NWR willing to lend a helping hand-June 14

  •  Nature Trail Complete: Enjoy 1mile of natures aesthetics first hand here at the WSRFC Public Use Area and Aquarium-July

  • Friends Workshop: The Southeast Regional National Wildlife Refuge System Friends workshop held at J.N."Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge System, Sanibel, FL- October 27-29

  • Carnivorous Plant Display Complete: Charles and Karen Gremillion donated several pitcher plants to improve WS Public Use Area; Friends donated poles and boat installed by USFWS-December 20

     

2007

  • Regional Director's Award presented to Warm Springs National Fish Hatchery's Friends Group for outstanding community outreach and facility improvements- May 1

  • Kid's Fish for Fun Day-June 9

  • Amputee Summer Youth Camp held in Warm Springs: Amputee Coalition of America sponsored with Friends and staff of the hatchery assisting group fishing activity at the Roosevelt Institute for Rehabilitation-July 20

  • Biologist-in-Training Workshop (BiT): Wolf Creek NFH at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park; introducing new projects, innovative ideas and opportunities for implementing a more hands-on approach to Environmental awareness-October 23-25

  • America Recycles and so does F.I.S.H.-November 15

  • Candlelight Parade and OPEN HOUSE: Patrons asked to tour the facility, ask questions and enjoy some coffee and donuts donated by F.I.S.H. Friends-November 17

  • Christmas Luncheon: Staff and Friends join together for cheer and fellowship-December 18

            2008

  • Bird Box Workday: Audubon's Great Backyard Bird Count Warm Springs NFH becomes a designated flyway viewing area-February 15-18

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters come from Metro Atlanta to Hatchery: Getting Kids Outside-April 12

  • Signs Get A Face Lift: Refinished by Creative Signs of Thomaston, purchased by Friends-May

  • Students Building for Hatchery: cooperative efforts between Greenville High School Construction Class and Friends of Warm Springs in order to refurbish picnic tables for Public Use Area-May/June

  • Kids Fish for Fun Day-June 7

  • "God and Country" Boy Scout Columbus Troops retreat: Aquarium and Public Use Area visit-September 13

  • Warm Springs NFH OPEN HOUSE-September 20

  • Children's Miracle Network BassMaster Tournament at West Point Lake: Friends volunteer in cooperative efforts to support Camp Sunshine's 11 Annual fund-raiser to support children with cancer-September 27-28

  • Candlelight Parade: A don't miss celebration with a new unveiling Friend, Lake Sturgeon costume designed by Frida Powers-Coates-November 22

  • Tree Grant and Hatchery Work Day: 30-tree-Tree Grant paid for by Apache in essence to improve wildlife habitat with native plants.-December 3

    2009
  • Friends Network through www.goodshop.com in order to bring in charitable donations for support through on-line purchases.-January
  • Great Backyard Bird Count -        February 13-16
  • National Fisheries Friends Partners formed with Noreen Clough serving on board- March 9
  • Kids Fish For Fun - June 6
  • JR Ranger Camp Roosevelt-program providing knowledge and skills related to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites; Friends & Staff contribute through BiT-Training activities for ages 6-12.-          July 7-9 & July 21-23
  • Camp Sunshine Bassmaster Tournament-September 19
  • Quilt Show: Community Involvement Initiative-September 19
  • OPEN HOUSE-September 26
  • Candlelight Parade & Ornaments for Wildlife-Fun hands-on educational outreach project-November 21
  • Volunteer Recognition & Christmas Luncheon-December 11

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