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Register now for Second Biennial PA Trout in the Classroom Summit
Registration is now open for the 2021 PA TIC Summit! This year’s theme is C3: Connect, Collaborate, and Change and will feature a wide variety of presentations to help new…
PA pushes for new fish and wildlife funding
HARRISBURG, Pa (April 22) — Appropriately introduced in Congress on Earth Day, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act could rank among the most meaningful initiatives for fish and wildlife in history,…
PFBC overview of trout stocking in PA
PFBC Trout Stocking Overview Pennsylvania is home to some of the best trout fishing in the world! Wild and stocked Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout (including steelhead and…
Past PATU President Ed Bellis passes
Longtime Spring Creek Chapter member and past PATU President Ed Bellis passed away on Monday, April 5 at the age of 93. Mr. Bellis was president of PA Council from…
PSU researchers ask for anglers’ help with wild trout study
By Jeff Mulhollem, Penn State NewsPenn State researchers, who are evaluating the colors, pattern variations and genetics of wild brook and brown trout across Pennsylvania, are asking anglers to help…
CHP Coldwater Conservation Grants announced for 2021
Coldwater Heritage Partnership (CHP) funding will support the development of planning and implementation projects aimed at protecting and enhancing coldwater streams across Pennsylvania. Bellefonte, PA – March 29, 2021 –…
Baldauff named TU Mid-Atlantic Organizer
Emily Baldauff is the new Mid-Atlantic Organizer for Trout Unlimited. She is a native of northeastern Pennsylvania and is based from a home office in Throop, Pa. Emily has worked…
Watershed Coalition federal lobby weeks overview
By Emily BaldauffTU Mid-Atlantic Organizer March 2021 was kicked off by two federal clean water lobby weeks hosted by the Choose Clean Water Coalition and the Coalition for the Delaware…
REGISTER TODAY for PATU’s Women, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee’s FREE Presentations
If your chapter is interested in learning how to begin planning, and implementing programs for women and/or diverse audiences, these 5 presentations will assist you in your journey! The purpose…
Stroud Research pinpoints warmer water as significant threat to mayflies
New research by Stroud Water Research Center has disproved a common hypothesis for why mayflies, which are frequently used as indicators of stream health, display poorer growth when stream temperatures…
PATU Regional Trainings go virtual for 2021
I hope this message finds all of you safe and well. I am writing to update you on some important changes to the 2021 regional trainings. The last year has…
PFBC announces changes to 2021 trout season and stocking operations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (January 25) – During its quarterly business meeting held virtually on January 25, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) announced several changes to the upcoming 2021 trout…
Charlesworth named 2021 Conservationist of the Year by Fly Fisherman magazine
In addition to his volunteer work with youth groups and with Lackawanna Valley TU (LVTU), Charles “Charlie” Charlesworth has served on the board of directors for the Lackawanna River Conservation…
Your comments are needed by Dec. 30 on PA trout stream redesignations
Thanks to the PA Fish and Boat Commission, 25 new Wild Trout waters and 25 Class A Wild Trout streams have been proposed for upgraded designation at the January, 2021 Commission meeting. With your help,…
CHP 2021 Grant Program now open for applications through Feb. 15
Funding will support the development of planning and implementation projects aimed at protecting and enhancing coldwater streams across Pennsylvania. Bellefonte, PA – December 18, 2020 – The Pennsylvania Council of…
An opportunity to fish with Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood!
Sky Blue Outfitters, a TU Gold Level business member, is conducting an online auction to award some lucky person the opportunity to spend a day flyfishing with TU CEO Chris…
Protecting PA’s streams – from assessment through regulation
For the past 10-plus years, Trout Unlimited staff have been working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission with additional funding from the Foundation for PA Watersheds, the…
TU offers online STREAM Girls training for Girl Scouts – Dec. 3
Trout Unlimited will host online STREAM Girls Outdoor Ed For COVID Times Training on December 3 starting at 8:00 p.m. as part of its Girl Scout STREAM Girls Program. Learn…
TU Youth Camp now accepting applications for 2021
The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is now accepting applications for the 2021 Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp to be held June 20-25 at Messiah University in Cumberland County. The early acceptance period…
PFBC now accepting grant applications to improve Sinnemahoning Creek
On November 2, the Fish and Boat Commission announced it was accepting applications for grants under the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed Restoration Program. The deadline to apply is January 23. Project applicants must meet…