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PADEP invites comments on stream evaluations for 85 Trout Waters

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,…

Comments to PFBC on stocking Freeman Run are requested by January 4

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…

EBTJV now accepting proposals for brook trout habitat projects

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…

NOW HIRING! AmeriCorps Communications & Outreach Coordinator

Position Summary: The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) is seeking a full-time Communications and Outreach Coordinator to recruit, retain, and reactivate volunteers across Pennsylvania. This person will provide outreach to PATU’s 49 chapters, current and potential partners, and the public, acting as a liaison to the board of directors. The Coordinator will work with…

DEP awards $4.1 million in local watershed grants for stream restoration work

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 Seeking Membership Chair

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…

PATU Seeking Financial Reviewer

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…

PATU Annual Award nominations are due by August 15

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…

Now Hiring! – AmeriCorps Communications & Outreach Coordinator

The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) is seeking a full-time AmeriCorps service member to serve as its Communications and Outreach Coordinator to recruit, retain, and reactivate volunteers across Pennsylvania. This person will provide outreach to PATU’s 49 chapters, current and potential partners, and the public, acting as a liaison to the board of directors.…