Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) are large-scale industrial feeding operations that house large numbers of animals in confined enclosures. These facilities create significant quantities of waste material that are usually land applied. In recent years, Schrems West Michigan TU and Michigan TU has become increasingly concerned about the damage that can occur as a result...
Category: General
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Geographic coverage of SWMTU
Here’s a map showing the geographic boundaries of the Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited chapter. This was updated February 2011 to reflect added geography from the Muskegon River chapter.
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Kanouse Award
Dr. Marvin C. (Bud) Kanouse Award – PAST WINNERS This award recognizes contributions to the Schrems West Michigan Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the genesis for which is derived from innate attributes such as creativity, artistic talent, and the ability to motivate. 2004-Established this year 2005-Not awarded 2006-Not awarded 2007-Carl Richards 2008-Ron Barch 2009-Dr. Sam Lacina...
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Rusty Gates passes away
Just saw that Rusty Gates passed away last night. Among many other things, he was a great supporter of cold water conservation in Michigan. This comes from the Gates AuSable website: Rusty meant so much to so many, he fought so hard for so much, and he remained altruistic to the end: worrying about his...
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Calendar
Come back here for the list of our upcoming events. 1st Tuesday of every month — This is when we normally hold our Board Meetings. The meetings begin at 6:15pm and adjourn at 7:45pm. They are held at the WMEAC Office, 1007 Lake Dr. SE, Grand Rapids. All SWMTU members are welcome to attend any...
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Contact
EMAIL LIST Sign up for the SWMTU Email List BOARD MEMBERS Marc Montpetit, President, 616-656-4310, [email protected] Larry Risbridger, Vice President, 616-690-0692, [email protected] Tom Mundt, Treasurer, 616-485-1426, [email protected] Mark Gurney, Secretary, 616-635-0937, [email protected] JR Hartman, 616-453-8344, [email protected] Jason Cook, 616-745-5951, [email protected] Eric Johnson, 616-399-4438, [email protected] Dave DeJonge, 616-771-9690, [email protected] Don Messinger, 616-846-7600, [email protected] Pete Miller, [email protected]...
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Links
Do you know of a link that belongs here? Please let us know. Trout Unlimited Chapters in Michigan Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited Ann Arbor Chapter Challenge Chapter Clinton Valley Chapter Headwaters TU Chapter – blog Kalamazoo Valley Chapter Lansing Chapter Leon P. Martuch Chapter Miller-VanWinkle Chapter Paul H. Young Chapter Two Heart Chapter Vanguard...
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Dolan Property management plan
This plan was presented to the board for final approval on December 6, 2005 and approved on January 3, 2006. Actual projects for implementation will be approved on an annual basis. Early in 2005, the board of Schrems WMTU commissioned Jack Boss of King and MacGregor Environmental, Inc. to complete a Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP)...
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Dolan Natural Area
127 Acres of Undeveloped Forest and Meadow Land The Dolan Natural Area is managed and owned by West Michigan Trout Unlimited, and is intended to be maintained in its natural setting for the enjoyment of all. Hiking and cross country skiing is encouraged, along with fishing the Coldwater River during the trout season. During the...
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Conservation
SWMTU’s mission is to conserve, protect and restore West Michigan’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds and to provide a forum for the exchange of information concerning coldwater fisheries and the techniques and the sport of trout fishing. You can learn more about the chapter’s activities by following our conservation thread on the blog, or by...