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22 x 30 inches
Ink on cold press paper
In Collaboration with Matthew Mitro, WI Department of Natural Resources
What do you see when you look underwater? Well, it depends on which of the millions of water bodies around the world you are looking at. But, if you are looking within a Wisconsin trout stream, you will find yourself surrounded by cool water, rocky bottoms, aquatic plants, and, of course, trout. Trout are of recreational and ecological importance in Wisconsin, but it takes more than a fish to have a population of trout. I was inspired by my education as an aquatic biologist to consider the big picture and expand beyond the fish itself. There is so much to admire about these ecosystems— from the insects that pollinate, to the plants that stabilize the bank, to the rocks that provide spawning habitat. My art seeks to take a Brook Trout and break it up into all these elements and explore the interconnectivity of the ecosystems around us.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
BIO
ABOUT THE WATER PARTNER
Dr. Matthew Mitro is a fisheries research scientist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Based in Madison, Matt works in the DNR’s Office of Applied Science on statewide fisheries issues. Matt’s research is focused on trout in Wisconsin’s inland streams, on issues including population dynamics, stream habitat restoration, propagation and stocking, age and growth, trout-parasite dynamics, beaver effects on stream habitat and trout, and climate change. Trout can be found in over 13,000 miles of our state’s cleanest and coldest streams. Wisconsin has a deep history of strong support for research to inform fisheries management, which is reflected in the world-class wild trout fisheries we have today.
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