
Edneyville Library Speaker Series: An Overview of Native Brook Trout Conservation in North Carolina
April 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Date: April 2, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Edneyville Library
Speakers: Jacob Rash, Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Join us for a presentation by Jacob Rash, Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, and learn about efforts to help conserve North Carolina’s native Brook Trout.
Jacob Rash is Coldwater Research Coordinator for the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, where he assists with the coordination of applied research and management of the State’s trout resources. He received his B.S. in Zoology from NC State University and M.S. in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences from Virginia Tech. After graduate school, he worked with freshwater mussels as a Research Specialist at Virginia Tech until he joined the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. Jacob has co-authored numerous publications throughout his career, and in 2023, he began serving as Chair of the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture’s Steering Committee. Although he spends his days at work thinking about fish, he enjoys spending his free time trying to find them as an avid angler.
*Space is limited and pre-registration is required by visiting the Edneyville Library’s calendar of events at this link.
The Edneyville Library Speaker Series programs are made possible thanks to our partnership with the Henderson County Public Library.
Contact Pam Torlina, pam@conservingcarolina.org, with questions or for more information.