At the recent National TU meeting, Chris Wood, President and CEO of TU, gave the 2010 State of TU address. If you’re interested in the direction of the organization, these videos are well worth watching. The first one is embedded below, and the others can be found on YouTube. State of TU – part 2...
Author: Dave DeJonge (Dave DeJonge)
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Rogue River TU project set to kick off
SWMTU raised $315,000 from major local donors that include the Wege Foundation, Frey Foundation, Wolverine Worldwide Foundation, along with individual and chapter donations. The money will pay for staff and to set up the local Home River office for the Rogue River.
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Schrems West Michigan Chapter Receives Trout Unlimited’s Highest Award
Trout Unlimited has awarded its top national chapter honor for 2010 to the Schrems West Michigan Chapter. The Gold Trout chapter award is granted annually to the chapter that has made the most noteworthy contribution to the cause of coldwater conservation during the previous year.
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Logs are going into place on the Coldwater
Chain saws running, the backhoe at work; the Dolan habitat project is moving forward! Aaron Snell and Jackson Dirt Works are hard at it, installing log barbs in the Coldwater River.
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Asian carp pass barrier toward Great Lakes
A bighead carp has been found in Illinois’ Lake Calumet, about six miles north of an electric barrier set up to stop the invasive fish from entering the Great Lakes. More on woodtv.com >> The group StopAsianCarp.com is a good avenue for voicing your concerns. You can find them at www.stopasiancarp.com and on Facebook. ACTION:...
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DNRE to Hold Statewide Public Meetings on Proposed Changes to Trout Regulations
The Department of Natural Resource and Environment is planning a series of statewide public meetings on proposed changes to trout fishing regulations to give anglers a chance to provide input on the draft plan. A copy of the draft plan is available online to review here. A year ago, the DNRE’s Fisheries Division presented a...
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Asian Carp update from Michigan TU
The following note comes from the Michigan TU Conservation Committee … “Here is some important information for TU members and chapters regarding efforts to prevent the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes from the Mississippi River basin. As you may have heard in the news recently, the US Supreme Court dismissed the last...
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SWMTU looks to turn barren stretch of Coldwater River into trout haven
From Sunday’s Grand Rapids Press Victor Skinner | The Grand Rapids Press FREEPORT — The Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited chapter plans to transform a featureless 2,500-foot stretch of Coldwater River into ideal trout habitat using recent grants. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Sustain Our Great Lakes program awarded the chapter $40,750, and another...
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Time to get your new fishing license
A friendly reminder that Michigan fishing licenses expire today. If you are fishing tomorrow, you’ll need a new license. Get one online here: http://www.mdnr-elicense.com/welcome.asp
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2010 banquet a big success
SWMTU thanks all those who supported the 2010 banquet, through their attendance, efforts or donations. Without their support, the Chapter’s efforts to conserve cold water resources in Michigan wouldn’t be possible. Photos You can see some photos from the banquet here. Award winners M. C. Bud Kanouse Award – Glen Blackwood Cornelius M. Schrems Award...