Funding will support the development of planning and implementation projects aimed at protecting and enhancing coldwater streams across Pennsylvania. Bellefonte, PA – January 21, 2022 – The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited is pleased to announce that Round 27 of the Coldwater Heritage Partnership’s Coldwater Conservation Grant Program is now open. Trout Unlimited chapters, watershed…
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released for public comment the draft Pennsylvania 2022 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report, the biennial update on the health of streams and lakes statewide. “The Integrated Water Quality Report is a vital tool for Pennsylvanians to be informed on the health of their streams,…
PA Trout Unlimited Women, Diversity, and Inclusion – Efforts in PA and How You Can Get Started! The PATU Women, Diversity, & Inclusion Committee is pleased to offer three FREE trainings for interested Trout Unlimited Chapters. Please join us via Zoom and learn how you can attract new and diverse members to join your…
The Penn State Master Watershed Steward program was established to educate and empower volunteers to protect environmental resources. Training and volunteer service are coordinated at the county level by extension staff, partners, or trained volunteers. Generally, 15-20 people are selected for the program each year. Those accepted to the program attend training classes that focus…
The Fish and Boat Commission’s Lake Habitat and Stream Habitat Sections are seeking qualified candidates to fill three Seasonal Fisheries Biologist Aide Positions based in Bellefonte, Centre County. Individuals in these positions will have a chance to go on the road with Habitat Management staff to complete fish habitat improvement projects all over the Commonwealth and get some great…
PennEnvironment is preparing to update and release a study on microplastic pollution in Pennsylvania’s waterways, with a particular focus on Exceptional Value, High Quality, and Class A Trout Streams in this version of the report. They are seeking input on local streams that meet one of these criteria, and would be interested in hearing from…
Registration is now open for the 2022 Keystone Coldwater Conference and PA Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Joint Meeting on February 25-26 at the Ramada Inn in State College! In addition to reduced pricing, the first 100 registrants will receive a PATU tote bag as a thank you gift, so register now! Early bird…
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a draft stream evaluation report covering 85 streams and stream segments in 31 counties classified by the Fish and Boat Commission as Class A Wild Trout Waters. The counties include Berks, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Elk, Erie,…
PATU is asking for your assistance in communicating support for Council’s position against the stocking of Freeman Run in Potter County. This stream has approximately 12 miles currently classified as Class A Wild Trout, with the uppermost section qualifying for brook trout and the lower three sections qualifying for brown trout. Historically, it had been…
Funding for brook trout habitat projects through the National Fish Habitat Partnership is now open to accept applications, with a deadline of January 21, 2022 for uploading application materials to the EBJTV website. Please see our website for the complete RFP announcement. Full project funding guidelines and application materials are available here. The Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture…
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…
PATU is looking for a volunteer to serve as a Membership Committee Chair, whose duties include growing and tracking the membership of the Council and Chapters. The Membership Committee performs a key role by helping current members resolve membership issues, maintaining member’s contact information, and communicating changes or issues with members to PATU staff. This position is not…
PA Council is interested in finding a Chair for its Service Partnership Program to introduce our local first responders and military community, and their families, to the healing power of our waters, with a goal of thanking them for their service and engaging them in our chapters activities. The position is not paid and requires development…
PATU is looking for a volunteer to serve as Financial Reviewer for State Council. The position requires monthly reviews of PATU’s expenditures and a quarterly report to EXCOM. The position is not paid and requires some experience with reviewing ledgers and financial statements. The Financial Reviewer works directly with the PATU Treasurer in the compilation of the quarterly report. The position entails approximately 1-2 volunteer hours…
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…
This past weekend, PATU, DCNR, Warren Count Conservation District, and the Northern Allegheny Outdoor Women’s Association hosted their first STREAM Girls program utilizing Chapman State Park’s Penny Run Lake to help “introduce some local youth to the science and fun that can be found in their local waters…They concluded that Penny Run was a good…
The 2022 DEP Environmental Education Grants Program opened on September 10, 2021. Applications are due December 10, 2021. These grants can be used to educate children and adults. Award Types • Mini-Grants up to $3,000 for local (school, county, municipality, or other defined area) environmental education projects. • General Grants (Level I): up to…
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…