April 24-28, the National Geographic channel’s "Dangerous Encounters" with Brady Barr will be joining Ricky Campbell, manager of Private John Allan National Fish Hatchery, along with other USFWS staff, to highlight restoration efforts for the alligator gar. They will film the dramatic capture, tagging and tracking efforts on the river, and then spawning and rearing at the hatchery. The show also plans to highlight the Service’s work with alligator snapping turtles.Warm Springs NFH, Mammoth Spring NFH, Baton Rouge FWCO, St. Catherine Creek NWR and the North Mississippi NWR Complex will all assist with this exciting filming event.
