GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) Efforts are underway in an attempt to return the Grand River to its natural state. The West Michigan Environmental Action Council hosted an event Tuesday called “Reconnect to the River,” a forum discussing the possibility of removing dams along the Grand River. By removing the four dams that restrict the water’s...
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Reconnect to the River Will Highlight the Future of the Grand River
Key Topics Include Restoring the Rapids, Stormwater Management, Recreation, Habitat GRAND RAPIDS – West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Grand Rapids Public Museum and Founders Brewing Company are presenting a forum examining the current state and potential future of the Grand River in West Michigan on Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the...
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2012 Celebration of Fly Tying
This event is a showcase of Great Lakes area tyers along with net building, rod building, and local fly shops.
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Dolan monitoring report released
As part of the large in-stream Dolan property project in 2010, SWMTU is required to monitor the status of the project and report the findings. By following this link, you can read the 18-page report. If you are interested in just the summary, here it is …. The Dolan Habitat Improvement Project is a unique...
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Public comment on the Grand River watershed
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division has released for public comment a draft report details the physical and biological characteristics and proposed management actions that impact aquatic resources associated with the Grand River watershed.
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2011 State of TU
Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood delivers the State of TU address at the 2011 Annual Meeting in Bend, OR. 2011 State of TU from Trout Unlimited on Vimeo.
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Pure slacking — Michigan falters on conservation
Environmental author Jeff Alexander has an interesting article about the state funding for conservation efforts in Michigan. Here’s a brief excerpt. You can read the full article at Bridge Magazine. While the visually stunning Pure Michigan advertising campaign has bolstered the state’s battered image and attracted millions of tourists, who have pumped billons of dollars...
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Match the Hatch with Dick Pobst
The "Match the Hatch" event is a chance for those who know Mr. Pobst's work to spend time with him and hone their skills. For those new to the sport, it is a chance to take a big leap forward in your angling success.
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Pobst to present Match the Hatch on the Rouge River
Dick Pobst, nationally renowned for his work on aquatic insects, and local elder statesman of Michigan fly fishing, is going to deliver a presentation on Rogue River insects importance to anglers. The focus will be mainly on Mayflies, as they are more prevalent in the spring. Mr. Pobst is also going to cover seining, and imitations to match the hatch.
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2011 Banquet photos
Thanks to everyone who came out to support the cold water conservation efforts of SWMTU. We'll share a full wrap-up of the banquet soon. In the meantime, enjoy some of the photos.
https://swmtu.org/gallery/v/2011_banquet/