FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Ashli Mazer
Telephone: 724-329-6387
ashli.mazer@nemacolin.com
NEMACOLIN RAISES NEARLY $10,000 TO BENEFIT FISHING IN YOUGHIOGHENY
6,000 Yearling Trout Released
Farmington, PA (May 12, 2014) – The Orvis® Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort’s Field Club recently released 6,000 yearling trout (6–9 inches) to benefit the Middle Youghiogheny trophy trout waters. Over $10,000 was generated through two recent Stock The Yough sporting clay benefit events held at the Resort with such efforts in mind.
“In 2010, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) stocked sections of the Youghiogheny River with yearling trout (6-9 inches) and the trout flourished. As avid fishermen ourselves, we believe these yearling trout have a much better chance of survival than the typical fingerling which are less than seven inches,” said Matt Grobe, Director of Activities at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. “We are following the lead of the PFBC, and assisting in aging the class of fish in the Middle Youghiogheny River.”
Members of the Nemacolin Field Club and Activities teams were joined alongside staff from Orvis Pittsburgh, all of whom volunteered their time last week to stock eight sections of the Middle Youghiogheny with the yearling trout that were purchased from the fundraising event. Nemacolin’s Field Club is planning a fall Stock The Yough event, with the proceeds continuing to benefit the stocking of local waters. Information regarding this event will be forthcoming. For more information, please visit nemacolin.com.
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Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Nemacolin is one of North America's premier resort destinations. Situated on nearly 2,000 acres, Nemacolin features 318 luxurious guestrooms, suites, townhouses and private luxury homes, including the AAA Five-Diamond, Falling Rock boutique hotel. In addition to the internationally acclaimed Woodlands Spa, the resort offers 36 holes of golf on two championship courses - the Pete Dye designed Mystic Rock and the traditional Links Course. Outdoor enthusiasts should visit our 30-station Shooting Academy, a sporting clays facility situated on 140 acres complete with a spacious lodge. Trail rides are available at the Equestrian Center, or for a more rugged trail experience, there’s the JEEP® Off-Road Driving Academy. Guests can test their luck at our Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin, featuring 600 slots and 28 table games. As the seasons change, the Sundial Lodge kicks into high gear offering downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, and for an unexpected winter experience, visitors can enjoy dog sledding. Nemacolin also boasts an impressive collection of 15 restaurants and lounges, including the Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond, Lautrec as well as a multi-million dollar art collection. For meetings and events, Nemacolin offers 32,000 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities including three ballrooms, a 200-seat lecture hall, and 25 meeting rooms - making Nemacolin the ideal setting for functions ranging from weddings to sales meetings. For those guests arriving by air, our on-property private airfield with 3,900-foot airstrip is available. For additional information, please visit our website at nemacolin.com or call 866-399-6957. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-Gambler.