The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is holding the 27th annual Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp June 19-24, 2022. The camp will be at Messiah University in Grantham, PA. It begins on Sunday and ends the following Friday. Admission is limited to 24 selected qualified students from 14 to 17 years of…
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded over $4.1 million to 13 projects statewide that will help communities restore impaired local watersheds. “Healthy watersheds are like the circulatory system of our environment, providing drinking water, sustaining fish and other aquatic life, supporting habitats, and enabling the recreation opportunities that add to our…
Due to ongoing concerns about the pandemic, the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited elected to conduct its 2021 Annual Meeting via Zoom teleconference on Saturday, Sept. 18. Capping off the meeting was the virtual presentation of the 2021 Annual Awards to the following deserving chapters and individuals. • Edward Urbas Award for Best PA Chapter –…
The following officers were elected to serve one-year terms at PATU’s Annual Meeting, conducted via Zoom teleconference on September 18. Their terms will run from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. President – Greg Malaska Executive Vice President, Eastern PA – Bobby Hughes Executive Vice President, Western PA – Len Lichvar Treasurer – Russell…
The College of Health and Human Development will present the Fly Fishing Virtual Institute, a three-part virtual series on fly fishing, hosted by George Daniel, director and lead instructor of Penn State’s angling program, and featuring fly-fishing legend Joe Humphreys. Advanced registration is required for each date of programming on Oct. 20, Oct. 27 and…
PATU is pleased to announce that the Forever Wild mini-grant program is now accepting applications on a rolling basis. If your chapter has a program or project in need of support, contact Program Director, Rachel Kester, to discuss your project. Grants up to $2,500 will be awarded to Pennsylvania chapters to support coldwater conservation and education…
Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited will present its annual awards during the fall meeting on Saturday, Sept. 18 at The Hall at Kinton’s Knob, 6441 Lincoln Hwy, Bedford, PA 15522. Nominations are due by August 15. An online nomination form is available on the PATU website at https://patrout.org/index.php/patu-awards-nominations .There is a huge amount of extraordinary work being…
As part of a recent Coldwater Heritage Partnership grant awarded to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, the Conservancy will be assessing Cush Creek in Indiana County. Information collected as part of the study will be used to develop a coldwater conservation plan for the stream, one of the only Class A wild trout streams in Indiana…
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 and existing TIC teachers and their program partners connect with others around the state and implement exciting TIC lessons and activities. All PA TIC teachers…
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, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced today. The bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Jeff Fortenberry…
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 golden rainbow) swim in Pennsylvania waters. In addition, Lake Trout occur in Lake Erie, Raystown Lake, and the East Branch Clarion River Dam. To provide…
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 with their study. They want anglers to submit photographs of wild brook and brown trout they catch and include a special gray card in the…
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 – The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) is pleased to announce that twelve grants totaling $70,000 have been awarded to conservation organizations across Pennsylvania through…
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 of the presentations is to help chapters and/or members, discover tools, and/ or potential community partnerships that can help implement or support programs for women…
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 rise as a result of climate change or lack of tree shade. “Cold-blooded aquatic species like mayflies metabolize oxygen faster in warmer temperatures, so it…
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 amplified the importance of keeping our volunteers safe. As such, based on current guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Executive Committee of PATU…
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 season, including opening day dates and stocking operations. These changes, effective immediately, include consolidating the 2021 season into a single, statewide schedule for all Pennsylvania…
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 Association, he’s been a director with the Lackawanna County Conservation District, a member of the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority, a member of the Pennsylvania Environment…
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, we can secure protections for these additional streams from development and pollution. The public is invited to participate by filing comments in support of these…
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 Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce that Round 26 of the Coldwater Heritage Partnership’s Coldwater Conservation Grant Program is now open. Trout Unlimited chapters, watershed…