PATU Merchandise Available for Purchase at Annual Meeting
We will have a complete selection of our PATU merchandise collection available for purchase at our Annual Meeting.…ultralight and travel fly rods, custom-tied leaders, “Back the Brookie” license plates, “Catch & Release” license plate frames, T-shirts, hats, and a number of books on PA fly fishing. Payment for merchandise can be made by cash, check…
Raffle Prize Donations Needed for Annual Meeting
As in the past, we are inviting all chapters to donate a prize for our raffle to be conducted at the Annual Meeting on September 17. We would welcome donations of gear, fishing trips, art, books, or anything that you think would appeal to those who will be attending the meeting. If you’re planning to…
We Need Your Opinion! Fill Out the PATU Community Survey
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE COMMUNITY SURVEY Results will be shared at the September 2022 Annual Meeting.
PATU is Seeking a Development Committee Chairperson
PA Council of Trout Unlimited is looking for a Development Committee Chairperson. Committees form the backbone of our Council, developing a variety of programs and policies which are adopted by the Executive Committee for dissemination to our chapters and other organizations when appropriate. The Development Committee assumes the primary responsibility for matters pertaining to fundraising…
YouTube Video: How To Tie A Fishing Knot
Join Justin Schillaci, Clearfield County WCO, and Hunter Shoemaker, Lycoming County WCO, in learning how to tie the improved clinch knot.
Susquehanna Chapter: Honoring a Great Man and Friend
“As we go through life, we meet many people. Some will become friends, colleagues, teachers, and someone you can get advice from and always turn to. Occasionally, we are fortunate to meet someone who meets all the above and influences us and in one way or another. I would like to introduce you to one…
Nominations for PATU Awards Deadline is July 30th
The following awards will be handed out during the September 2022 Annual Meeting Edward Urbas Award for Best PA Chapter:Award given to the chapter that best exemplifies the work of TU, including involvement in conservation efforts, community activities, outreach, youth activities, etc. Best Small Chapter:Same criteria as Edward Urbas Award but limited to chapters with…
Microbes Clean Pollution from Pennsylvania Abandoned Mines
“The coal mining industry in Pennsylvania left behind a legacy of abandoned mines that continue to pollute rivers and streams with acid mine discharge. Penn State professors Jennifer Macalady and Bill Burgos lead an interdisciplinary team researching newly discovered microbes capable of rapid removal of toxic metals in acidic environments. The researchers believe that a…
Doc Fritchey Chapter is Setting the Pace in Restoring PA Coldwater Resources
“My mission in our chapter’s footprint is to restore as many of the streams as possible. The focus of this effort right now is on Lebanon County because it is a tier two county according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and needs special attention. The impact of climate change is generally manifested in more frequent…
PATU Announces Trout in the Classroom Grants for 2022-23 School Year
The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) is pleased to announce that nearly $15,000 has been awarded to educators across Pennsylvania through the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) Grant Program. Funding will be used to purchase equipment and supplies to maintain existing Trout in the Classroom tanks and set up new ones, pay for transportation…
Register For PFBC and PATU Donegal Chapter’s STREAM Keepers Event
Come enjoy the outdoors with us! Every person is a citizen of their watershed, and PA Fish and Boat Commission has partnered with the PA Council of Trout Unlimited and the Donegal Chapter, along with other local partners, to show what that means to us. Bring your kids to Lancaster Central Park on June 7th…
PATU Western Vice President Lenny Lichvar Wins Specialty Award For His Outdoor Writing
Originally published in October 2021 by the Daily American, Lenny Lichvar’s “What’s the difference between wild and stocked trout?” won a specialty award, Trout and the Coldwater Resource Award (sponsored by Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited). “The impetus for the article is that far too many trout anglers believe the only way there are trout…
Pennsylvania’s Wild Trout Need Your Voice!
Pennsylvania is home to 16,000 miles of wild trout streams. Thanks to the Fish and Boat Commission, new Wild Trout waters and Class A Wild Trout streams have been proposed for upgraded designation. With your help, we can secure protections for these additional streams from development and pollution. The public is invited to participate by…
Don’t miss out on our PATU Father’s Day Merchandise Sale!
As a special tribute to all the PATU fathers out there, we are featuring a limited time discount on all PATU merchandise ordered online using PayPal/credit cards through June 19, 2022. A 5% discount will be applied to your total order by using the coupon code provided. This discount is applicable to all products, including…
STREAM Girls/STREAM Keeper program materials available from PATU
Every person is a citizen of his or her watershed and Trout Unlimited has partnered with Girl Scouts USA to show what that means to us. By visiting a local stream and having the opportunity to observe it as scientists, anglers, and artists, girls will get the complete picture of what their stream could mean…
DEP announces $17.9 million available for water quality improvement grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that $17.9 million in Growing Greener Plus and Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management grant funds is available to organizations and governments to reduce nonpoint source pollution in their local streams, rivers, and lakes. “Nonpoint source water pollution is a challenge virtually as big as Pennsylvania, but…
Judi Sittler receives PAEE Outstanding Educator Award
Congratulations to Dr. Judi Sittler who recently received the 2022 Outstanding Educator Award from the PA Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE). This award recognizes an educator who has made a significant impact and contribution to the environmental education field in a formal or nonformal setting through innovative or inspiring teaching practices. Judi started her career…