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  Walkabout - Savage River
Located 113 km south west from Burnie, 269 km west from Launceston and 152 km north west of Queenstown, Savage River is basically a mining town which fluctuates according to the price of its minerals and the richness of its seams.
Further down river is the near-ghost town of Corinna (current population of 5) which is on the Pieman River.
The Pieman River gained its name from the notorious convict Alexander 'The Pieman' Pearce who was responsible for one of the few recorded instances of cannibalism in Australia.
www.walkabout.com.au /locations/TASSavageRiver.shtml   (685 words)

  
 Savage River State Forest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Savage River State Forest, at over 54,000 acres, is the largest facility in the state forest and park system.
Maintenance is ongoing, as a result of the ice storm damage which occured during the Fall of 2002 and the winter of 2003.
Backpackers - A permit may be obtained at the Savage River office to backpack and camp in the state forest.
www.dnr.state.md.us /publiclands/western/savageriver.html   (902 words)

  
 CM Magazine: Savage River.
And anyone of them, or the entire party, might be swirled to his death in a raging whirlpool if the river proved to be as bad as the Indians said it was.
Savage River was first published in 1968, as #33 of the “Great Stories of Canada Series.” It tells the gripping story of fur trader Simon Fraser's harrowing journey down the uncharted, wild Fraser River.
Their friendship, knowledge of the river's dangers, and willingness to supply provisions was vital to the success of the journey.
www.umanitoba.ca /outreach/cm/vol10/no5/savageriver.html   (513 words)

  
 Wolf Song of Alaska: Savage River Wolf Pack Denali National Park & Preserve
Like other packs, the Savage River wolves live in a territory that is defended against intruders from neighboring packs.
The Savage River wolves have all been light gray in recent years, including the alpha male and female that from a distance appear almost white.
In August and early September 1993, part of the Savage River pack killed three caribou bulls on the Savage River near the park road and gave park visitors glimpses into the drama that regularly unfold in wolf country.
www.wolfsongalaska.org /wolf_savage.html   (960 words)

  
 National Park Service: Fauna3 (Description of Localities)
Here the river valley is narrow and flanked on either side by steep foothills, the rounded crests of which reach an elevation of 4,000 feet and are subject to sudden late spring snowstorms.
HEAD OF SAVAGE RIVER, 5,000 FEET.—Our base camp near the headwaters of Savage River was located at the old "caribou camp", but our field work was carried on chiefly on the barren slate ridges at the very headwaters of this stream.
This point is at the forks of the Toklat River and is within a quarter of a mile of Charles Sheldon's 1906 base camp.
www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/fauna3/fauna8.htm   (1470 words)

  
 Maryland Mortality Study
An average of 527 brown trout/mile were present in the flyfishing only area of the Savage River tailwater from 1991 through 1994, while a mean population of 395 brown trout/mile was measured in the area where the use of artificial lures is permitted during the same period.
For example, the average annual total population of wild adult brook trout in the Savage River tailwater where the use of artificial lures is permitted was 1098 fish during the study period (derived from Pavol and Klotz, 1992-1995).
Brook trout in the Savage River tailwater were subject to a significantly higher mortality rate than brown trout when captured on the same treble hook equipped artificial lures.
www.dftu.org /Clippings/MD_mort_study.htm   (3089 words)

  
 Savage River Inn - MD - McHenry ~ Garrett County Maryland Inn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Savage River Inn - MD - McHenry ~ Garrett County Maryland Inn
Savage River Inn is located in the 53, 000 acre Savage River State Forest and just minutes from Deep Creek Lake, the inn was originally a classic farm house built in 1934.
This country Savage River Inn in McHenry ~ Garrett County, state MD, Savage River Inn is located in the 53, 000 acre Savage River State Forest and just minutes from Deep Creek Lake, the inn was originally a classic farm house built
charmingcountryinns.com /inns/usa/md/mchenry/savageriverinn/savageriverinn.php3   (196 words)

  
 Maryland: If you're looking for solitude, the silence is deafening at Savage River State Forest
If the word Savage, as in River, and Big Savage, as in Mountain, evokes nature red in tooth and claw, it is a misnomer.
Savage was the name of the region's first surveyor, and many places were named after him.
And although the Savage River hosted the world whitewater championships a few years ago, the turbo flow required for the race gushed out on cue when park managers orchestrated a release of water from the dam upstream.
www.post-gazette.com /magazine/20000409savage7.asp   (1609 words)

  
 Wildernet - Savage River State Forest
Description - Savage River State Forest is located in the Western Travel Region encompassing 52,812 acres of forest, fields, streams, and wildlife.
The Savage River Reservoir is a haven for anglers.
The Savage River office is accessible from Interstate 68, exit 22.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=MDSPSR   (851 words)

  
 Savage River
The Savage River may be better known as the site of World Whitewater Championships and Olympic Whitewater Trials than as one of the finest trout streams in the East.
The abundance of insects in the Savage River can allow the trout to be very selective in their feeding habits, and should provide an experience that is challenging enough for even expert fly casters.
The Casselman River ] [T.U. North Branch of the Potomac River ] [ Savage River ] [ Youghiogheny ]
www.springcreekoutfitter.com /savage.htm   (353 words)

  
 Mr Friedland's promises have come to naught
Friedland took the Savage River iron ore mine off the hands of the Tasmanian Government in 1997 for nothing, while making encouraging noises about installing a mini-mill or maybe even a blast furnace to make steel - plans that came to naught.
Savage River has had a chequered history since its start in the late 1960s, ending up fully owned by Pickands Mather in the early 1990s after a clutch of local and Japanese investors were bought out.
When Friedland shifted control of Savage River Mines to Ivanhoe, which is listed on both the Canadian and Australian stock exchanges, it was marginally profitable and at the time bullish noises were made about lifting output, signalling optimism about its future.
www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press39.htm   (1008 words)

  
 Savage River Reservoir
The Savage River Reservoir is a great place to paddle.
With 350 acres of water surface and 16 miles of shoreline, all located in a deep canyon of the Savage River State Forest one can't help but see wildlife and have a good time paddling.
Savage River Road does border one side of the reservoir so you do get some traffic noise.
members.gcnet.net /swampman/savage_river.htm   (421 words)

  
 Ivanhoe’s Savage River mine sold
The Savage River mine is Stemcor’s third investment in iron ore in Australia, following shareholding and off-take arrangements with Mt Gibson and Resource Mining Corporation.
The company says it will continue the Savage River operations in line with current management plans and has no intention of changing management, which stays with Australian Bulk Minerals.
Savage River has a long-term supply agreement with Bluescope for about 1.2Mtpa of pellets until 2007.
www.ferret.com.au /articles/f7/0c02d1f7.asp   (267 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Savage River
The Savage River is located in Garrett County, Maryland and is the first large tributary of the North Branch of the Potomac River.
The river is a destination for whitewater kayaking and has been used for U.S. Olympic Trials in that sport.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains the Savage River Dam for flood control and recreation.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Savage-River   (192 words)

  
 Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. - Savage River - SAVAGE RIVER IRON ORE MINE, AUSTRALIA - Tue Nov 8, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In February, 2005, Ivanhoe Mines sold the Savage River iron ore mine in Australia to a subsidiary of Stemcor Holdings Limited, of London, England.
Determination of the contingent, escalating-scale annual payments to Ivanhoe will be based on Savage River iron-ore pellet sales of 1.8 million tonnes per year for the five years between April, 2005, and March, 2010, and an escalating pellet-price formula using the annual Nibrasco/JSM pellet price as the pricing benchmark.
Ivanhoe's decision to sell the Savage River Mine is part of the company's plan to rationalize its non-core assets as it focuses on the accelerated shaft sinking and underground development of the Hugo deposit at the company's Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold project in Mongolia.
www.ivanhoe-mines.com /s/SavageRiver_Australia.asp?printVersion=now&_Title=SAVAGE-RIVER-IRON-ORE-MINE-AUSTRALIA&ReportID=65436,65437   (472 words)

  
 DPIWE - Savage River Rehabilitation Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Operations over the first 30 years of mine life caused environmental harm to approximately 30km of the Savage River.
This section was found in 1995 to have lost 90% of its invertebrate biodiversity and 99% of its invertebrate abundance.
The $24 million dollar Savage River Rehabilitation Project commenced with the transfer of the Savage River Mine and Port Latta Pelletising Plant from the former operator Pickands Mather International and Co. to Australian Bulk Minerals (a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines Limited).
www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au /inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-53T4JD   (713 words)

  
 Savage River Log Manufacturing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Savage River Log Manufacturing, located in McHenry, Maryland, has started production of its new and innovative log for the log home building industry.
Savage River Log Manufacturing plans to market its logs on the Internet with its web site www.savageriverlog.com Its logs will be available in three forms: hollow core for decorative beams; foam filled for walls; and structural for roof trusses and floor beams.
Savage River Logs also plans to sell several small log cabin kits.
www.savageriverlog.com   (215 words)

  
 Camping in National Parks - Savage River Campground Fairbanks, AK
Savage River Campground is located 13 miles inside Denali Park and is accessible by camper bus or by car.
Savage River Campground has a total of 34 sites, some of which can accommodate motor homes.
Amenities: Savage River has 3 large group sites that may be reserved.
www.eatstayplay.com /html/ak/a1077p156c2026.html   (198 words)

  
 Public Meeting to Discuss Trout Management for Savage River Upstream from Savage Reservoir   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It adjoins a 4 ½ mile section of the Savage River between Poplar Lick and the Savage Reservoir that is currently managed as a put and take trout fishery, stocked with 9,500 hatchery trout annually.
Historically, trout management in the Savage River upstream of the Savage Reservoir has included a combination of put-and-take, catch-and-release fly fishing only, and unstocked natural trout waters.
In general, the mainstem Savage River upstream of the Savage Reservoir maintains very good water quality, fishable flows, and supports a diverse an abundant aquatic insect and fish community.
dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us /dnrnews/pressrelease2002/091902a.html   (333 words)

  
 Savage River State Forest - Maryland State Park - - nearby FROSTBURG
Savage River State Forest - Maryland State Park - - nearby FROSTBURG
Savage River State Forest, at 52,812 acres, is the largest facility in the state forest and park system.
About 2,700 acres of the forest has been designated as Big Savage Wildland.
www.stateparks.com /savage_river.html   (88 words)

  
 Ecotours
Explore the backcountry of Savage River State Forest on hidden game trails and forgotten paths during this difficult 5-mile loop hike.
Winter landscapes, natural history, local lore and incredible views are yours on this hike in the Wildlands of Savage River State Forest.
Explore the plants and animals of the Mount Aetna area of Savage River State Forest during this 2½ mile loop hike.
www.elkridgenatureworks.com /serv01.htm   (780 words)

  
 Savage River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Savage River: Located in Garrett County, the Savage River maintains a constant year round flow with controlled releases from the Savage River Reservoir.
The Savage River is the premier trout fishery in Western Maryland and offers all the characteristics of a large river.
Fishing the Potomac and Shenandoah River for Smallmouth Bass.
www.anglerslie.com /Savage.htm   (132 words)

  
 DNR GIS Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Savage River State Forest (SRSF)is owned and managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
This data depicts the inholdings at Savage River State Forest.
Characterized by the presence of woody vegetation at least 6 meters tall or taller (NWI), they are found in the eastern United States and moist parts of the West, especially along rivers and in the mountains.
dnrweb.dnr.state.md.us /irc/irc.asp?category=All_Categories&pageNumber=8   (2719 words)

  
 American Whitewater - River Reach #748   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
My suggestion if you want to log a run or two in on the Savage is to remember what you just read and check the gauge after these big events.
Savage River Road follows along the entire 4.5 mile run.
A group from DC recently ran the Savage on a release of 350cfs and found the stream navigable.
www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/748   (1046 words)

  
 Savage River Inn - McHenry (Deep Creek Lake), Maryland - BBOnline.com / Introduction
Savage River Inn - McHenry (Deep Creek Lake), Maryland - BBOnline.com / Introduction
Savage River Inn is a cozy, romantic inn located on Deep Creek Lake in McHenry, Maryland!
Located in the 53,000 acre Savage River State Forest and just minutes from Deep Creek Lake, the inn was originally a classic farm house built in 1934.
www.bbonline.com /md/savage   (307 words)

  
 American Metal Market: Savage River to stay alive until '95 - Savage River Mines
Savage River Mines began producing pellets in 1968.
Terms were not disclosed, but the restructuring is not expected to have a material effect on Cliffs' financial position or current-year operating results, according to the company.
PHOTO : IRON ORE pellets produced at Savage River are sold in Australia, Japan and Korea.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3MKT/is_n131_v98/ai_9166969   (344 words)

  
 Savage River
Savage River is located at mile 13 of the Denali National Park road.
Campers with shuttle bus tickets can be picked up at Savage River Campground, please check bus schedule upon arrival in Park for pick up times for Savage River.
Note: Construction will be underway at Savage River Group Sites during the month of June.
www.reservedenali.com /campground_savage.php   (123 words)

  
 North Branch Potomac and Savage River Watershed Organizations
Purpose: Their mission is to promote the development of multi-use trails in stream valleys and other greenway corridors within the Potomac River Basin that are environmentally friendly and "light-on-the-land" and to encourage the protection and environmentally sound stewardship of these stream valleys and greenway corridors.
The Potomac Watershed Partnership is a large-scale restoration and stewardship project dedicated to creating a collaborative effort among federal, state, and local partners to restore the health of the land and waters of the Potomac River Basin, thereby enhancing the quality of life and overall health of the Chesapeake Bay.
Purpose: Stewards of the Potomac Highlands is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) citizens group aiming to preserve open spaces, forests, farmland, rural communities and towns and foster stewardship of the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland.
www.potomacriver.org /get_involved/imap15/hot/nbpotomacgroups.htm   (661 words)

  
 Savage River Lodge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Nestled in the heart of 42 acres of hardwood and evergreen forests of Maryland's Allegheny Mountains, the Savage River Lodge is a haven of rustic elegance.
Enjoy a getaway weekend or mid-week retreat with private cabins and gourmet dining, amid scenic Savage River State Forest.
The forest is accessible for hiking and canoeing, and Savage River and Mud Lick Creek are both prime spots for flyfishing.
www.dnr.state.md.us /outdooradventures/srlodge.html   (96 words)

  
 Savage Park River Trail
This trail is located in Howard County, Maryland, about 20 miles north of Washington, DC.
A quiet stream valley walk along the Little Patuxent River, with an upland return on a rail-trail.
It is a splendid walk for a late afternoon when you have the desire for a woodland hike but not the time to get away....
www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?AffID=mz01&TrailID=HGN153-031   (87 words)

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