{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Recycled Christmas trees provide fish habitat &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GqmIAoXaox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/recycled-christmas-trees-provide-fish-habitat\/\">Recycled Christmas trees provide fish habitat<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/recycled-christmas-trees-provide-fish-habitat\/embed\/#?secret=GqmIAoXaox\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Recycled Christmas trees provide fish habitat&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"GqmIAoXaox\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Trees should be real, not artificial, and should be free of lights, garland and decorations. Limbs, wreaths, brush or other plants will not be accepted. \u201cFish thrive in an environment that is full of different types of cover including trees and logs,\u201d said Nick Keeton, foreman in the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife habitat branch. \u201cThe donated trees will help restore woody structures in lakes that decay over time, providing protective cover and shade for a variety of fish species.\u201d Donated trees will be anchored to environmentally-friendly weights and submerged at various depths in different lakes and reservoirs across Kentucky to provide places for fish to feed, shelter and spawn. They make great refuge and feeding habitat for game fish, as well as small fish and invertebrates that are crucial for a thriving ecosystem. \u201cSportfish species such as largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie all benefit from cover,\u201d Phillips said. \u201cWoody structure is fantastic but degrades over time. Through generous donations of natural Christmas trees, we replenish needed fish habitat in select lakes throughout Kentucky each year.\u201d The locations where trees are installed generally become hot spots for fish species targeted by anglers. These locations are recorded by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife staff and the GPS coordinates made available to anglers through the \u201cLakes with Fish Attractors\u201d page on the department\u2019s website. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is funded through the sale of fishing and hunting licenses, boat registrations and related grants. Conserving Kentucky\u2019s fishes and their habitats and providing related recreational opportunities are important aspects of the department\u2019s mission. For more information about the Christmas tree recycling program or to find a drop-off location, visit the department\u2019s website at\u00a0fw.ky.gov\u00a0or call 1-800-858-1549, 8 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m. (ET) weekdays, excluding holidays."}