Gustaf Ulfsparres Stiftelse

Founded in 1987, Gustaf Ulfsparres Stiftelse is a foundation based in Mönsterås, Sweden working on nature & wildlife conservation, heritage.

Gustaf Ulfsparres Stiftelse is a private foundation based at Em near Mönsterås in Sweden. It was established in 1987 in memory of Gustaf Ulfsparre to continue his work on conserving sea trout (havsöring) in the Emån river. The foundation works mainly on fish conservation in the river through volunteer effort. Its activities include improving fish migration routes, biotope conservation, juvenile and smolt surveys, electrofishing, mapping spawning areas and producing fish conservation plans. It also seeks to influence decision-making authorities on Emån matters. The foundation is funded by voluntary contributions from individuals, associations and companies, and it runs a museum of historical sport fishing collections at Stora Åflygeln, Em. It also publishes books and merchandise about the history of sport fishing in the Emån.