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…
Emily Baldauff is the new Mid-Atlantic Organizer for Trout Unlimited. She is a native of northeastern Pennsylvania and is based from a home office in Throop, Pa. Emily has worked extensively throughout the state and Mid-Atlantic region in previous roles. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resource Management from Keystone College, LaPlume, Pa.…
By Emily BaldauffTU Mid-Atlantic Organizer March 2021 was kicked off by two federal clean water lobby weeks hosted by the Choose Clean Water Coalition and the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed. The Choose Clean Water Coalition (CCWC) is focused on protecting the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (PA, DE, NY, VA, WV, MD) and the Coalition…
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…
Sky Blue Outfitters, a TU Gold Level business member, is conducting an online auction to award some lucky person the opportunity to spend a day flyfishing with TU CEO Chris Wood. Included in this trip scheduled for May, 2021, is lodging for 2 nights, all meals, and professional guiding by Rick Nyles and Dave Rothrock…
For the past 10-plus years, Trout Unlimited staff have been working in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission with additional funding from the Foundation for PA Watersheds, the Heinz Endowment, and others to complete Unassessed Waters surveys in streams across the state. These assessments are targeted using a variety of factors, including geographic…
Trout Unlimited will host online STREAM Girls Outdoor Ed For COVID Times Training on December 3 starting at 8:00 p.m. as part of its Girl Scout STREAM Girls Program. Learn about the core activities and mechanics of the program and from several presenters that will highlight successful adaptations and precautions for COVID times. Presenters include…
The Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited is now accepting applications for the 2021 Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp to be held June 20-25 at Messiah University in Cumberland County. The early acceptance period deadline is December 31. The 2020 Camp was not held due to the COVID pandemic. Applicants who applied for the 2020 camp will be automatically…
On November 2, the Fish and Boat Commission announced it was accepting applications for grants under the Sinnemahoning Creek Watershed Restoration Program. The deadline to apply is January 23. Project applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and must use the application form specified in the grant application package. The PFBC anticipates final selection and public announcement of grant awards…
I would like to add some of my own observations, comments and speculations on the matter of competition between brook trout and brown trout. I have measured and documented each trout caught since 1996. All were from small to medium sized freestone streams. Some hold sympatric (two or more species – brook and brown trout)…
When we received the public notice from the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) last Sunday evening that repair work to fix a leaking pipe at the Cannonsville dam would require the reservoir release to drop to 40 cfs on Monday and then to zero by Tuesday, we knew it was going to…
For the first time ever (and possibly the last) our 2020 PATU Annual Membership Meeting was conducted via Zoom teleconference on September 19. We had 65 participants representing 43 of our 49 chapters statewide. The following officers were elected to serve one-year terms, effective October 1, 2020. President – Greg MalaskaExecutive Vice President (Eastern PA)…
Below is a list of potential grant sources for chapters looking for funding to support future stream restoration projects. Please be sure to note the deadlines for submission of grant applications. PA DEP Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Funding This program addresses nonpoint sources of pollution throughout the Commonwealth. Preference is given to Tier 1-4…