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- EIN 38-3486003
- (231) 625-2776
- 1522 Harrison Ave Cheboygan MI 49721-1363 USA
- www.sturgeonfortomorrow.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Animals, Environment, Fisheries Resources, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Protection of Endangered Species
Mission: Increase public awareness of sturgeon fishery, protect and restore sturgeon habitat, help ensure a viable sturgeon population for future generations and assist fisheries managers in the furtherance of these objectives.
Programs: Fishery conservation & management programs: recruit and retain members to sturgeon for tomorrow (sft). The members assist managers in sturgeon population estimates and habitat improvement programs. (185 members) additionally, approximately 600 non-members receive information from our newsletters. We also maintain a website that was accessed more than 414,000 times by more than 18,800 unique individuals. Sft also contributes to a gift account with is used to feed sturgeon in the hatchery. In accordance with revised goals for the sturgeon population, 1,003 sturgeon were released from the hatchery to 2 area lakes. The fish were reared to a size that allowed the implantation of pit tags for identification.
community crime prevention programs: sturgeon guard provides volunteers to patrol in the spawning areas to prevent poaching. Sft provides assistance to the dnr during the annual spearing season. (3700 hours).
environmental education programs: sturgeon for tomorrow offers 2 $500 scholarships for area students who will be attending college and majoring in conservation programs. Sturgeon for tomorrow also assists schools with their sturgeon in the classroom program ($46. 57). Sturgeon for tomorrow assisted with habitat day activities on the upper black river ($138).