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The year 2008 marks the 125th anniversary of the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium. For more than a century the Hatchery has operated as a trout rearing facility, and now in more recent times, has evolved into an Environmental Education Center where the general public can pursue their interest in nature-related activities. From its humble beginnings in 1883 as a New York State run trout facility, the Hatchery has developed and progressed during the past twenty-five years into a multi-functional Environmental Education Facility with exhibits and aquaria that serve the local communities, Long Island and the greater New York area. Besides raising trout for stocking purposes, the CSH Fish Hatchery & Aquarium provides opportunities for our visitors, adults and children alike, to tour the facilities and observe first hand the largest collection of New York State fish, reptiles and amphibians. We recently opened our tidal raceway for trout fishing during the week and weekend. This “Catch and Keep” program assists in raising additional revenues while offering our visitors a unique experience - fishing at the Hatchery. In addition to our on-site educational programs, we have embarked on a promising collaboration with sister associations, Trout Unlimited, Trout in the Classroom and the Headwaters Initiative, that has enabled the Hatchery to bring egg-stripping and trout rearing activities and programs to schools in New York City. More information on these exciting new programs is outlined in our Director’s Report that follows. Furthermore, the Hatchery's educational programming has benefited from generous grants and donations from many sources, most notably the Brooke Jackman Foundation and the KeySpan Foundation. The “Welcome Schools Program” enables students from disadvantaged areas of Long Island to attend the Hatchery’s programs through scholarships. We continue expanding the Winter Vacation Activities as well as school groups. These educational programs teach students about the natural world and how we can influence change in the environment. Visit our website CSHFHA.org for more details about these programs, activities, and exhibits. And, as always, we welcome your visit to the Hatchery, which had over 35,000 visitors last year.
The successes of this past year illustrate the Hatchery's enduring appeal. Our success over the past 25 years as a non-profit Environmental Education Center, while continuing the century old activity as a working historical trout hatchery, demonstrates that the local community and greater Long Island and New York area supports our mission. We strive to ensure the Hatchery endures in its mission for the centuries to come. Underscoring this commitment, two very generous donations were received from Hatchery Board members, Richard Baron Cohen and Laurie J. Landeau, VMD. Mr. Cohen’s pledge to continue his contributions to further our capital improvements projects for a new classroom and educational programs, coupled with Laurie Landeau’s growth matching fund for our 2007 Annual Appeal bring these brick and mortar plans closer to reality. Our many thanks to all of our supporters and donors. We hope you will give generously again during this year’s 2008 Annual Appeal. I would like to thank our Board members, our Hatchery staff, and our volunteers for all that they have done this past year to assure the Hatchery's success. In addition to this, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome and introduce Robert Muller, our new Board member and long time Hatchery friend. As concern for environmental issues grows and as the need for responsible action increases, I am confident that the Hatchery will continue to demonstrate, through its programs, exhibitions, special events and the dedication of its Board members and staff, the Hatchery’s commitment to environmental education and concerns in the 21st Century as it has over the past 125 years.
Sincerely,
Mark Trotter
President, Board of Trustees
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