What is the Friends of the Decorah Fish Hatchery?The Friends of the Decorah Fish Hatchery is a non-profit organization created to support and improve the services delivered to the public by the Decorah Fish Hatchery, primarily through educating the public on the conservation, enhancement and protection of natural resources that is vital to the efforts of the hatchery and through conducting fundraising efforts to support these activities.Becoming a Friend of the Decorah Fish Hatchery is easy and a great way to support this truly unique gem. Simply complete our donation form to make a tax deductible contribution online or by mail. To show your support of the Decorah Fish Hatchery, purchase a T-shirt.  | Thank you for your votes! Your votes helped us finish in the Top 100 of the Chase Community Giving Contest and win $25,000 to help us reach our fundraising goal. THANK YOU!
What are we working on?The first major project of the Friends of the Decorah Fish Hatchery is to raise funds to construct a new restroom/ interpretive center at the hatchery. 
Artist's Sketch of Proposed Restroom/Interpretive Center The current restroom facilities at the site were constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps and are no longer able to meet the increased visitor demand at the hatchery brought on by the completion of the Trout Run Trail to the hatchery and the increased popularity of the bald eagle nest near the hatchery. The current restrooms are not universally accessible and are difficult for some to access. 
Existing Restrooms at the Decorah Fish Hatchery While the historic restroom building will remain in its present location, a new restroom/interpretive center is being planned near the hatchery prairie. The new restroom facility will provide a vast improvement for visitors in terms of comfort, accessibility and services and will also tie in numerous interpretive and educational aspects to enhance the visitor's appreciation and understanding of the Decorah Fish Hatchery, the now famous "Decorah Eagles" and the unique and wondrous natural resources of Northeast Iowa. Future projects also include increasing the number of fish food dispensers along the raceways at the hatchery, stream habitat improvements in connection with the hatchery's mission and improving the educational and interpretive tools available at the hatchery. | Mary Ann Gloe's Watercolor Print Available for OrderProceeds benefit the Friends of the Decorah Fish Hatchery 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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