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Craig Brook Hatchery Has National Status
The dedication of
the $11.8 million facility at the Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery
in Orland on Sept. 28 suggests something very new in town.
The $11.8 million facility that
will be dedicated Sept. 28 replaces the old buildings, above,
that used to house the Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery.
PHOTO BY ORLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY |
But the hatchery,
the first permanent hatchery for the preservation of the Atlantic
salmon in the country, was established in 1889. About 12,000
tourists visit the hatchery each year, not including school groups.
They are always welcome on the first Sunday of each November, which
staffers call Spawning Spectacular. |
