Author Archives: Bob Pennell

Advocacy Training Available for NE PATU Members on March 11

Northeast TU chapter members and community members are invited to attend a free advocacy 101 training session on March 11th being held in Tobyhanna, PA. Please feel free to share the link below far and wide so we can try to fill our available seats for this informative and empowering training. https://tu.myeventscenter.com/event/Conservation-Advocacy-101-Workshop-And-Chapter-72529?fbclid=IwAR2bSLZaXvRFJwqSp0sqOMQ3S0SXnETQvpisDrcC_4oLkhFAgcdnRsusOQY Emily Baldauff / Mid…

Trout Unlimited is in need of Summer Interns

The Trout Unlimited staff based in Lock Haven, PA is looking for energetic, intelligent, and motivated individuals to join our staff for seasonal employment in 2023. The job will assist activities that support native trout and aquatic resource conservation. We are looking to fill 3-4 summer internship positions with a start date of May 22,…

Forbes Trail Chapter Hosts Stream Girls 2-Day Event

The Penn’s Woods West and Forbes Trail chapters of Trout Unlimited were pleased to partner in bringing the STREAM Girls program back to western Pennsylvania after a several year hiatus due to the pandemic.  STREAM Girls is an outdoor watershed experience for middle school aged girls that employs STEM-based education (science, technology, engineering, math), recreation…

Mountain Laurel Chapter Uses Forever Wild Grant for Yellow Creek Habitat Improvement at Musselman Property

The project constructed two log framed deflectors on Yellow Creek in Bedford County. The deflectors redirect flow and narrow the stream channel and enhance the opportunity for an already existing population of wild brown trout to be more sustainable and increase. The project partners were the Mountain Laurel Chapter of Trout unlimited, Bedford County Conservation…

ACTION ALERT! Help Protect Wild Trout Resources – Show Your Support for PA Fish & Boat Commission’s Proposed Regulatory Changes

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission designates or re-designates certain water bodies as being subject to special fishing regulations and has proposed a number of management changes for consideration at the October 24/25, 2022 meeting. The Commission will consider removing segments of Saucon Creek (Section 5) and Monocacy Creek (Section 7) in Northampton County and Codorus Creek (Section…

PATU Award Winners Presented at the Annual Meeting

Edward Urbas Best PA Chapter Brodhead Chapter #289 Best Chapter Project Forks of the Delaware #482 Dr. John A. Fritchey, Jr. Coldwater  Conservationist (TU Member) Bob Kutz Coldwater Conservationist (Professional) No nominations Samuel Slaymaker Best Chapter Newsletter Susquehanna Chapter #044 Best Chapter Website Muddy Creek Chapter #575 Greatest Membership Increase (Number) Brodhead Chapter #289 Greatest…