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SUMMARY:2022 Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the SWMTU Holiday Party. This is a family-friendly event\, so bring the kids and they’ll get a special gift from Santa.\n\nWe’ll gather in the upstairs room at Creston Brewery on December 5 from 5-8 p.m.\n\nThe cost is $10 for adults and kids are free. The menu is shown below and includes soft drinks. Adult beverages are available for purchase. Please pay in advance by selecting tickets below.\n\nWhen registering and paying\, please specify the age and gender of your child(ren) under the age of 10 so Santa and his elves can get to work on a gift. (You’ll add the kids’ names near the end of the registration.)\n\nIf you have questions\, please reach out to Steve Frendt.\n\nAdult Menu\nCilantro Lime Rice\nCream Cheese Bean Dip w/ tortilla chips\nMexican Street Corn Salad\nSalsa w/ tortilla chips\nGuacamole w/ tortilla chips\nChile Braised Pork Taco\nShredded Chicken Taco\n\nKids Menu\nBaked Mac n Cheese\nChicken Tenders
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/2022-holiday-party
LOCATION:Creston Brewery\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 Cast & Blast
DESCRIPTION:JUNE 30\, 2022: Registration for team and individual shooters is full. You can still register for the dinner. \nWhen: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday\, July 13\, 2022 \nWhere: Kent County Conservation League\, 8461 Conservation Rd\, Ada\, MI 49301 \nThe Ruffed Grouse Society and Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited are once again co-sponsoring the annual Cast & Blast. This will be the 13th year for this annual event which is not only a “blast” but a fundraiser to support both organizations’ youth educational programs. \nThis fun-filled\, no-pressure event includes a 50-shot round of sporting clays and a fun but challenging fly casting course. Prizes will be awarded for the top shooter\, fly caster\, and overall high score. A steak dinner will follow a social/happy hour which includes complimentary craft beer provided by a local brewery. A raffle will follow dinner that will consist of a fly rod/reel combo\, a firearm\, and many other cool items. We will have expert instruction on the fundamentals of each sport. \nEveryone is welcome and you do not need to be a current member of either organization to attend\, and dinner-only folks are welcome. Fly rods will be available for the casting competition\, but each shooter will be responsible for bringing their own shotgun. Shotguns are also available for rent from KCCL at a nominal fee. Please contact Mark at KCCL for cost and availability. \nShotgun shells are NOT included\, so please bring your own shells if possible. Shells may be available for purchase at KCCL but supplies may be limited. Warm-up rounds of skeet\, trap\, or five-stand are available from 2:00-3:00 p.m. for an additional fee paid to Kent County Conservation League. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEVENT COSTSPARTICIPANTBEFORE 07/08/22AFTER 07/08/22 OR AT-THE-DOORDinner Only$60/person$60/personIndividual Participant$125/person$150/personTeam-Five Person$500/Team$550/Team\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: The shooting event is limited to 60 guns or 12 five-person teams. Please register online (preferred) using the form below. When registering\, please be sure to include the individual participant and/or team captain’s name as well as the names of the other four team members in the appropriate boxes. \nRegistration for the shooting portion of the 2022 Cast n Blast is full.  A big thank you to all the registered participants from the Ruffed Grouse Society and Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited\, and we look forward to seeing you on July 13.  While the shooting teams are full\, there is still time to register (only $60) for dinner and the casting portion of the event.  Hope to see you there.  IF you have any questions\, please email Tom Mundt at tommundt@gmail.com. \nWhile we encourage everyone to register using a credit card at SWMTU.org\, registration can be made by mailing a check payable to Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited along with the printable registration form to Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited\, PO Box 230094\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49523. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Tom Mundt at tommundt@gmail.com or by cell at 616-485-1426. Please sign up and participate in this fun event. \nSchedule\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. > Registration\, Shooting Warm-up \n3:00 – 5:30 p.m. > Shooting/Casting Competition \n5:30 – 6:30 p.m. > Social Hour\, Raffle Ticket sales \n6:30 p.m. > Steak Dinner\, Raffle Prizes and Fun \n8:00 p.m. > Adjourn and drive safe
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/2022-cast-blast
LOCATION:Kent Conservation League\, 8461 Conservation Street NE\, Ada\, MI\, 49301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Women on the Water weekend 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the third annual Women on the Water weekend getaway! Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited Chapter is proud to present a women’s only weekend at the Pere Marquette River Lodge\, an Orvis Endorsed Outfitter with a fully stocked fly shop.\n\nThe PM Lodge is located along the banks of one of Michigan’s most prized blue-ribbon trout streams – the Pere Marquette River in Baldwin. Beginners welcome\, intermediate and experienced fly fishing ladies will also find this trip fun and informative. Support the TU Women’s Initiative and register today! (Group is limited to the first 20 registrants.)\n\nThis slideshow requires JavaScript. \nSchedule\nFriday\, July 8\n\nBegin your trip by checking in at Pere Marquette River Lodge between 3-7 pm. We will gather in the main room around 6 pm for introductions and snacks. Social hour will continue with the opportunity for fly tying. Feel free to bring your own equipment and materials if you have them but we will also have plenty available for use.\n\nSaturday\, July 9\n\nStart your day of fishing off with breakfast and coffee. Typically\, this time of year offers easy wading in the Pere Marquette. You will have the opportunity to fish independently in the morning if desired; those who are interested can go out as group with a facilitator to hone their skills.\n\nWe will head back to the lodge for lunch\, some rest\, and to get geared up for this evening’s fishing. Our Orvis endorsed fly fishing guides will pick us up at 5 pm to catch trout with hoppers and mouse patterns until 1 am! Dinner will be served during the float.\n\nSunday\, July 10\n\nOur final day together will start off easy with sharing fish stories over breakfast and coffee. We will need to check out of rooms by 10 am but feel free to stay longer for more fishing or socialization.\nDetails\nRegister by June 10\nQuestions? Contact Paige Werner\, SWMTU Board Member\, wernerp2@gmail.com or text/call 616-516-9908.\n\nNOTE: If you have your own gear\, plan on bringing it: rigged rod\, waders/boots\, or wet wading shoes. If you don’t have your own gear\, let us know when you register.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/women-on-the-water-weekend-2022
LOCATION:Pere Marquette River Lodge\, 8841 S M 37\, Baldwin\, MI\, 49304\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 SWMTU member's weekend at Wa Wa Sum
DESCRIPTION:Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited\, for the 40th year\, will be hosting our member’s weekend at the Wa Wa Sum Lodge on the Au Sable River east of Grayling. Beginning Thursday\, June 23 through Sunday\, June 26\, the communal lodge\, owned and operated by Michigan State University\, will again host the Schrems Chapter.\n\nThe lodge is located on the “Holy Waters.” A very wadable and world-famous stretch of the Au Sable that is fly fishing only and all catch and release.\n\nThe lodge sleeps 26 in twin beds in rooms (including 2 beds on the screened-in porch) with 3 or 4 beds per room with 2 communal bathrooms. There is a wonderful screened-in porch with handmade rocking chairs overlooking the Au Sable. This is an authentic fishing lodge from another century.\n\nA communal kitchen building is fully stocked with the necessary hardware for cooking and consuming. You must bring your own bedding (all twin beds) or sleeping bag and towels for the weekend. This is not a Ritz Carlton.\n\nSchrems will host a Friday cookout at 12:30 pm\, open to all at no cost. The luncheon will also allow you to pack a meal for your evening fishing. All other food and beverage are on your own for the weekend. In addition to the refrigerator in the kitchen building\, there is a refrigerator in the lodge.\nReservation Instructions\nYou can reserve your spot at the bottom of this page. Everyone who registers MUST select the “2020 Wa Wa Sum Deposit” and also select the desired nights for lodging.\n\n 	The cost per evening is $50. You may come for one night\, two nights\, or three nights.\n 	A deposit of $50 is required for everyone. Your deposit will go toward the first night of lodging.\n 	All lodging is first-come\, first-serve. There are only 26 beds available\, and camping is not allowed.\n 	If a night shows “0 available” that means no beds are available that night.\n 	If reserving for multiple people\, a deposit and a lodging night must be paid for each person.\n 	You can pay your lodging balance at Wa Wa Sum by check or cash.\n\nTo make your reservation\, scroll to the bottom of this page and purchase a ticket.\n\nReservation payments happen via PayPal\, but you are not required to have a PayPal account. You can use any credit card for payment.\n\nYour contact for more information or questions is Lance Climie at lanceclimie@hotmail.com.\nMore about Wa Wa Sum Lodge\nWa Wa Sum is a Michigan State University research and conference facility located on the Au Sable River six miles east of Grayling. The name Wa Wa Sum means “Plain View” in the Ojibwa language and was given to the camp in 1905 by Chief David Shoppenagon\, an Au Sable guide and woodsman.\n\nAt the time\, because of the extensive logging of the region’s pine forests\, the view from the high bank on which the camp is built was unobstructed for miles to the South. Since then\, the forests have regenerated\, slowly obscuring the view of the river.\n\nChief Shoppenagon built the first building at the camp\, now known as the Dining Room\, in 1880. In 1897\, Rubin Babbitt\, an Au Sable woodsman who later became Michigan’s first wildlife officer\, built a second structure\, now the Administration Building.\n\nThese first buildings were constructed of red pine and tamarack logs and used as a fishing camp for a group of Toledo businessmen. Other cabins of various sizes were added in later years: the Bullpen (1907)\, the Big Camp (1921/22)\, the Barn and the Guide’s Cabin (early 1930’s).\n\nThe buildings and 251 acres of land were deeded to MSU in 1980 by owners Virginia Secor Stranahan and Frank Bell\, descendants of two of the camp’s six original owners. Kevin Gardiner\, a descendant of Rubin Babbitt\, is the camp’s present caretaker. He is the third generation of his family to perform these duties.\n\nRelated Links: Wa Wa Sum on Facebook – Society of Architectural Historians Arcipedia\n\nThis slideshow requires JavaScript. \n\n 
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LOCATION:Wa Wa Sum lodge\, Whirlpool Road\, Grayling\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:2022 Michigan Youth Conservation & Trout Camp
DESCRIPTION:The Kalamazoo Valley Chapter Trout Unlimited is hosting the Michigan Youth Conservation & Trout Camp Sunday\, June 19 – Thursday\, June 23rd\, 2022 at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center on Higgins Lake\, located at 104 Conservation Drive\, Roscommon\, MI 48653 in the heart of Northern Michigan trout country. \nThe four-day Camp is designed to educate our 14-17 year old boys and girls\, who will become our next generation of conservation leaders\, about the importance of protecting our coldwater resources. \nLearn more at https://www.kvctu.org/2022/01/15/2022-michigan-youth-conservation-trout-camp/
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/2022-michigan-youth-conservation-trout-camp
LOCATION:Ralph A. McMullan Conference Center\, 104 Conservation Drive\, Roscommon\, MI\, 48653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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SUMMARY:State of the Trout 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join SWMTU for an update on the State of the Trout in West Michigan on Monday\, February 7\, 2022. Our guest speakers will be DNR Director Dan Eichinger and Michigan Trout Unlimited Executive Director Dr. Bryan Burroughs. Both speakers addressed the chapter last year via a virtual meeting\, and we’re glad to get them in person this year. \n \nThis in-person event will be held at Creston Brewery in the second-floor space. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for socializing. The event will feature a tasty taco bar that begins at 7:00 p.m. \nThe event will feature some door prizes and a raffle. \nFebruary 4\, 2022 — Tickets are no longer available online. However\, if you would like to attend\, please contact Lance Climie at lanceclimie@hotmail.com.\nTickets for this event are $25 and that includes your taco bar meal. We highly encourage you to purchase tickets in advance using the form further down this page. Your advance ticket purchase greatly helps us plan for the event. However\, we will welcome walk-in attendees. \nOne of the highlights of this event will be a raffle featuring amazing hand-crafted items from J. A. Henry Rod & Reel Company. The items include a Rod & Reel case (including the contents!) and a Campaign Box & Humidor. \n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Vintage American Fly Fishing Case\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Vintage American Fly Fishing Case\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Campaign Box & Humidor\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Campaign Box & Humidor\n				\n		\n \n  \n \n 
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/state-of-the-trout-2022
LOCATION:Creston Brewery\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reel Recovery Retreat
DESCRIPTION:REEL RECOVERY RETREAT for men with cancer. This event combines fly fishing and “Courageous Conversations\,” facilitated by a counseling professional\, to foster communication and sharing of life stories. \nThis three-day event is free to men with any form of cancer. It includes all meals\, lodging\, and fly fishing equipment. \nIt is held at Ranch Rudolf outside Traverse City on the Boardman River. If anyone is interested in more information please contact Schrems board member\, Larry Risbridger at 616.690.0692 or the reelrecovery.org website. There is a maximum of 14 participants\, if you or someone you know is interested\, please contact us. This is a very worthwhile event.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/reel-recovery-retreat
LOCATION:Ranch Rudolf\, 6841 Brown Bridge Rd\, Traverse City\, MI\, 49696\, United States
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SUMMARY:2021 Cast and Blast
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE AS OF JULY 7 …. The event is full in terms of shooters and teams. We still have room left if you’d like to watch the event\, try out the fly casting course\, socialize\, and enjoy the steak dinner. The cost of this option is $35. You can pay below until Monday\, July 12. After that\, you can pay at the door. \nWhen: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday\, July 14\, 2021\nWhere: Kent County Conservation League\, 8461 Conservation Rd\, Ada\, MI 49301\nCost: Individual – $90 per shooter by July 9\, $100 per after July 10); Teams – $400 for five shooters\, $500 after July 9th. \nThe Ruffed Grouse Society and Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited are teaming up once again to co-sponsor the annual Cast & Blast. This will be the ninth year for this annual event which is not only a “blast” but a fundraiser to support both organization’s youth educational programs. \nThis is a fun-filled\, no-pressure event that includes a 50-shot round of sporting clays and a fun\, but challenging\, fly casting course. Prizes will be awarded for the top shooter\, caster\, and overall high score. A steak dinner will follow a social/happy hour which includes complimentary craft beer provided by a local brewery. Note: Dinner will not be self-serve this year\, but plated by servers from the club in accordance with COVID 19 protocols. A raffle will follow dinner that will include a fly/reel combo\, a half-day fishing trip\, a firearm\, and many other cool items. We will also follow the State’s current COVID 19 protocols which encourage those who are not vaccinated to wear masks while indoors. \nNovice shooters and casters are welcome! We will have expert instruction of the fundamentals of each sport. Everyone is welcome and you do not need to be a current member of either organization to attend. Fly rods will be available for the casting competition but each shooter will be responsible for their own shotgun. Shotguns are also available for rent from KCCL at a nominal fee. Shotgun shells are NOT included. There is also a shortage of shotgun shells\, so please bring your own shells if possible. You may be able to purchase shells at KCCL\, but supplies may be limited. Warm-up rounds of skeet\, trap\, or 5-stand are available from 2:00-3:00 PM for an additional fee paid to Kent County Conservation League. \nSchedule\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Registration\, Shooting Warm-up\n3:00 – 5:30 p.m. Shooting/Casting Competition\n5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Social Hour\, Raffles\n6:30 p.m. Steak Dinner\, Raffle Prizes\, and Fun \nRegistration: Register online using the form below. When registering\, please be sure to include the individual participant and/or team captain’s name as well as the names of the other four team members in the appropriate boxes. \nYou can also register by mailing a check and the registration form to Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited\, PO Box 230094\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49523. If you have questions\, please contact Tom Mundt at tommundt@gmail.com or by cell at 616-485-1426. Please sign up and participate in this fun event.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/2021-cast-and-blast
LOCATION:Kent Conservation League\, 8461 Conservation Street NE\, Ada\, MI\, 49301\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wa Wa Sum members outing - 2021
DESCRIPTION:Michigan State University plans to have Wa Wa Sum lodge open this summer to membership outings\, and SWMTU also plans to hold its annual membership outing at the lodge. \nFor this year we will limit attendance to 25 people. As of April 21\, 2021\, registration is filled. \nIf you have questions\, please reach out to Larry Risbridger. \n___________________ \nWe are now taking reservations for our annual membership outing at the Wa Wa Sum Lodge. The lodge is located on the banks of the Main Stream of the Au Sable’s fabled “holy waters\,” just east of Grayling\, Michigan. \nArrival is any time after noon on Thursday\, June 17 with departure on Sunday\, June 20. You may come for one\, two or all three nights. This year’s rate with be $40.00 for one night\, $80.00 for two nights\, and $120.00 for three nights. \nDue to MSU policy changes\, registration is different this year. You’ll need to provide the name\, address\, email\, and phone number for each person who is attending. Additionally\, we require a $40 non-refundable deposit to reserve your space for the weekend. The $40 deposit will be applied to your first night of lodging. You can pay the remaining balance at Wa Wa Sum. \nPlease make your reservation using the form at the bottom of this page. Please select the $40 option for “Deposit Only” to reserve your spot. \nACCOMMODATIONS\nThe Wa Wa Sum Lodge is a historic log building with a great porch overlooking the Au Sable River. Sleeping arrangements are dorm-style\, so bring your own bedding or sleeping bag and towels. \nFOOD\nWe will be providing some food for a Saturday morning breakfast and assorted snacks. Please plan to bring your own food and your own beverages. There are many restaurants located nearby in Grayling and Gates Lodge is just down the road which offers a great sit-down restaurant option for breakfast\, lunch or dinner as well as delicious to-go riverside meals. If you prefer preparing your own food\, there is a grill available for your use at the lodge. \nFISHING\nMid-June is traditionally a great time for some of the best hatches of the season. You can fish right in front of the lodge on the Au Sable or venture to other areas of including the North Branch and South Branch of the Au Sable and the Manistee River. (NOTE: there is a good chance that the famous Hex Hatch will be on.) If still water fishing is of interest\, Wakely Lake is nearby for bass and bluegills. \nMORE INFORMATION ABOUT WA WA SUM (COURTESY OF MSU)\nWa Wa Sum is a Michigan State University research and conference facility located on the Au Sable River six miles east of Grayling. The name Wa Wa Sum means “Plain View” in the Ojibwa language and was given to the camp in 1905 by Chief David Shoppenagon\, an Au Sable guide and woodsman. At the time\, because of the extensive logging of the region’s pine forests\, the view from the high bank on which the camp is built was unobstructed for miles to the South. Since then\, the forests have regenerated\, slowly obscuring the view of the river. Chief Shoppenagon built the first building at the camp\, now known as the Dining Room\, in 1880. In 1897\, Rubin Babbitt\, an Au Sable woodsman who later became Michigan’s first wildlife officer\, built a second structure\, now the Administration Building. These first buildings were constructed of red pine and tamarack logs and used as a fishing camp for a group of Toledo businessman. Other cabins of various sizes were added in later years: the Bullpen (1907)\, the Big Camp (1921/22)\, the Barn and the Guide’s Cabin (early 1930’s). The buildings and 251 acres of land were deeded to MSU in1980 by owners Virginia Secor Stranahan and Frank Bell\, descendants of two of the camp’s six original owners. Kevin Gardiner\, a descendant of Rubin Babbitt\, is the camp’s present caretaker. He is the third generation of his family to perform these duties.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/wa-wa-sum-members-outing-2021
LOCATION:Wa Wa Sum lodge\, Whirlpool Road\, Grayling\, MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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SUMMARY:Michigan TU and Michigan DNR
DESCRIPTION:SWMTU is honored to host a collection of leaders in trout ecology for our next online seminar. And to get you more involved\, our guests want to hear your questions. \nThe next guests include … \n\nKristin Thomas\, Aquatic Ecologist\, Michigan Trout Unlimited\nBrian Gunderman\, Southern Lake Michigan Unit Manager\, Michigan DNR\nJay Wesley\, Lake Michigan Basin Coordinator\, Michigan DNR\nMark Tonello\, Fisheries Biologist\, Michigan DNR\n\nOur speakers plan to cover several topics with presentations\, and then open the floor to a panel discussion in which they want to answer your questions. Here are the topics they plan to cover: \n\nLake Michigan steelhead returns\nGrand Rapids River for All program\nHabitat projects in SW Michigan trout streams\nHow Trout Unlimited picks projects around the state\n\nBring your questions to the seminar\, and you can ask them in person. Or if you want to ask your questions in advance\, please email them to webadmin@swmtu.org. \n  \nOnline Seminar Details\nDate: Tuesday\, May 11\, 2021\, at 7:00 pm eastern \nWe are hosting this online seminar on Zoom with overflow participants able to join on YouTube and Facebook Live. \nZoom is limited to the first 100 participants. If you join this way\, you’ll be able to ask questions via text chat\, and potentially over audio/video. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81407072481 \nYouTube allows unlimited participants\, but you won’t be able to ask questions. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/SchremsWestMichiganTroutUnlimited. \nThis seminar will be recorded for later viewing on YouTube.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/michigan-tu-and-michigan-dnr
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210427T210000
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SUMMARY:Expanding TU staff and projects in Michigan
DESCRIPTION:The numbers of national Trout Unlimited staff — and projects — are growing in the state of Michigan. Let’s find out why. Our guests include Jake Lemon\, Nichol DeMol\, and Jamie Vaughn. All of them are national Trout Unlimited staff based in Michigan\, doing work on Michigan Rivers.\n\nDuring this seminar\, we’ll hear first-hand from some of the staff on the completed projects\, upcoming projects\, and future goals. The watershed topics likely include Muskegon River\, Manistee River\, Rogue River\, Pere Marquette River\, and White River.\n\nTo read what Trout Unlimited did in 2020\, you can read its amazing recap here.\nOnline Seminar Details\nDate: Tuesday\, April 27\, 2021\, at 7:00 pm eastern \nWe are hosting this online seminar on Zoom with overflow participants able to join on YouTube and Facebook Live. \nZoom is limited to the first 100 participants. If you join this way\, you’ll be able to ask questions via text chat\, and potentially over audio/video. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87815219342 \nYouTube allows unlimited participants\, but you won’t be able to ask questions. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/SchremsWestMichiganTroutUnlimited. \nThis seminar will be recorded for later viewing on YouTube.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/expanding-tu-staff-and-projects-in-michigan
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210413T210000
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SUMMARY:2021 State of the Trout
DESCRIPTION:One of SWMTU’s more popular events in recent years features Dr. Bryan Burroughs\, Executive Director of Michigan Trout Unlimited. This year he’ll be joined by Michigan DNR Director Dan Eichinger. \nThis event gives you the opportunity to hear first-hand the issues and opportunities with cold water resources in Michigan. Often wide-ranging\, always in-depth\, Dr. Burroughs’ knowledge of the trout in Michigan is sure to educate and inspire. \nOnline Seminar Details\nDate: Tuesday\, April 13\, 2021\, at 7:00 pm eastern \nWe are hosting this online seminar on Zoom with overflow participants able to join on YouTube. \nZoom is limited to the first 100 participants. If you join this way\, you’ll be able to ask questions via text chat\, and potentially over audio/video. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87008256231 \nYouTube allows unlimited participants\, but you won’t be able to ask questions. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/SchremsWestMichiganTroutUnlimited \nThis seminar will be recorded for later viewing on YouTube.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/2021-state-of-the-trout
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210324
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SUMMARY:Election of SWMTU Board Members
DESCRIPTION:This is your chance to vote for the SWMTU Board of Directors. \nThe SWMTU board consists of between seven to fifteen members of the chapter\, and each person is elected to a three-year term. \nThis year the chapter has seven board positions up for election\, with five current board members seeking re-election. In addition\, we have two chapter members who would like to be elected to the board. \nYou may place your electronic vote anytime between March 22 and April 6\, 2021\, at 5:00 p.m. eastern. \nDetails on how to vote can be found here.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/election-of-swmtu-board-members
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210316T210000
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CREATED:20210218T144424Z
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SUMMARY:An evening with Chris Wood\, TU President
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever heard Chris Wood speak\, you know you’re in for a treat. His passion and knowledge for cold water conservation are infectious. \nChris is the President and CEO of Trout Unlimited\, overseeing all aspects of TU’s policies and strategic planning. He’ll join us via an online conversation to talk about the direction of Trout Unlimited on a national and state level. \nOnline Seminar Details\nDate: Tuesday\, March 16\, 2021\, at 7:00 pm eastern \nWe are hosting this online seminar on Zoom with overflow participants able to join on YouTube and Facebook Live. \nZoom is limited to the first 100 participants. If you join this way\, you’ll be able to ask questions via text chat\, and potentially over audio/video. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81859724486 \nYouTube allows unlimited participants\, but you won’t be able to ask questions. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/SchremsWestMichiganTroutUnlimited. \nThis seminar will be recorded for later viewing.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/an-evening-with-chris-wood-tu-president
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210223T210000
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SUMMARY:Upper Peninsula Fly Fishing
DESCRIPTION:From a fly fishing perspective\, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has been synonymous with brook trout\, Ernest Hemingway\, and the Big Two-Hearted River. And rightfully so. Year after year\, fly anglers visit the U.P. to wade the cold\, dark waters to pursue the feisty\, bejeweled brook trout. For many\, brook trout fishing in the U.P is a rite of passage. But the U.P. offers many other amazing fly fishing opportunities for the adventurous angler.  \nJoin Caddis Shack Guide Service (from Escanaba\, MI) as they share their recommendations for fly fishing the south-central Upper Peninsula. Whether you’re a diehard angler looking to tangle with some great fish\, planning a special trip with friends\, or just wanting to explore the U.P. they’ll share some great ideas to help you plan your next adventure. \nIf you’d like to learn more about Caddis Shack Guide Service visit them at www.caddisshackguideservice.com. \n  \nOnline Seminar Details\nDate: Tuesday\, February 23\, 2021\, at 7:00 pm eastern \nWe are hosting this online seminar on Zoom with overflow participants able to join on YouTube. \nZoom is limited to the first 100 participants. If you join this way\, you’ll be able to ask questions via text chat\, and potentially over audio/video. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82452856857 \nYouTube allows unlimited participants\, but you won’t be able to ask questions. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/c/SchremsWestMichiganTroutUnlimited \nThis seminar will be recorded for later viewing on YouTube.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/upper-peninsula-fly-fishing
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200715T140000
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SUMMARY:2020 Cast and Blast
DESCRIPTION:When: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday\, July 15\, 2020\nWhere: Kent County Conservation League\, 8461 Conservation Rd\, Ada\, MI 49301\nRain Delay: If by chance we get rained out on July 15\, the event will be held on the next day\, July 16\, 2020.\nCost: Individual – $80 per shooter by July 10 ($100 per after July 10); Teams – $350 for five shooters ($400 after July 10th)\n\nThe Ruffed Grouse Society and Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited are teaming up once again to co-sponsor the annual Cast & Blast. This will be the ninth year for this annual event which is not only a “blast” but a fundraiser to support both organization’s youth educational programs.\n\nThis year’s event will be held in compliance with the State’s current COVID 19 protocols including social distancing\, wearing of face masks when in the clubhouse. Face masks will be provided for those who don’t have one and hand sanitations will be available throughout the clays and casting courses.\n\nThis is a fun-filled\, no-pressure event includes a 50-shot round of sporting clays and a fun but\, challenging fly casting course. Prizes will be awarded for the top shooter\, caster and overall high score. A steak dinner will follow a social/happy hour which includes complementary craft beer provided by a local brewery. Note: Dinner will not be self-serve this year\, but plated by servers from the club in accordance with COVID 19 protocols. A raffle will follow dinner that will include a fly/reel combo\, a half-day fishing trip\, a firearm and many other cool items.\n\nNovice shooters and casters are welcome! We will have expert instruction of the fundamentals of each sport. Everyone is welcome and you do not need to be a current member of either organization to attend. Fly rods will be available for the casting competition but each shooter will be responsible for their own shotgun. Shotguns are also available for rent from KCCL at a nominal fee. Shotgun shells are NOT included in the price but\, can be purchased at KCCL. Warm up rounds of skeet\, trap or 5-stand are available from 2:00-3:00PM for an additional fee paid to Kent County Conservation League.\n\nSchedule\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Registration\, Shooting Warm up\n3:00 – 5:30 p.m. Shooting/Casting Competition\n5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Social Hour\, Raffles\n6:30 p.m. Steak Dinner\, Raffle Prizes and Fun\n\nRegistration: Register online using the form below. When registering\, please be sure to include the individual participant and/or team captain’s name as well as the names of the other four team members in the appropriate boxes.\n\nYou can also register by mailing a check and the registration form to Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited\, PO Box 230094\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49523. If you have questions\, please contact Tom Mundt at tommundt@gmail.com or by cell at 616-485-1426. Please sign up and participate in this fun event.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/2020-cast-and-blast
LOCATION:Kent Conservation League\, 8461 Conservation Street NE\, Ada\, MI\, 49301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200713
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SUMMARY:Women on the Water 2020 - Pere Marquette River
DESCRIPTION:(May 15\, 2020) Sorry all\, due to issues surrounding COVID-19 this year’s Women on the Water event is canceled. Marci Cisneros is currently contacting those who committed to the event to either issue a refund or put the money toward a very similar event in 2021. Next year’s event will be July 9-11\, 2021\, and focus on hoppers and mouse fishing on the Pere Marquette River. More details will be coming soon.\n\n \n\nJoin us for the third annual Women on the Water weekend getaway!  Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited Chapter is proud to present a women’s only weekend at the Pere Marquette River Lodge\, an Orvis Endorsed Outfitter with a fully stocked fly shop. The PM Lodge is located along the banks of one of Michigan’s most prized blue-ribbon trout streams – the Pere Marquette River.  Beginners welcome\, intermediate and experienced fly fishing ladies will also find this trip fun and informative.  Support the TU Women’s Initiative and register today!  (Group is limited to the first 20 registrants.)\n\nThis slideshow requires JavaScript. \nSchedule\nFriday\, July 10\n\n 	Check-in @ Pere Marquette River Lodge between 3-7pm\n 	Social / Reception at 6pm\n 	Special Update: Nicole Watson\, Arctic Grayling Project / Rewild Michigan\nNicole Watson\, PhD Candidate from Michigan State University Fisheries and Wildlife Department will give an update about a subject she is very passionate about … bringing Arctic Grayling back to Michigan’s cold-water streams. She will share her experiences with predatory and competitive interactions between young Grayling and resident Brook and Brown trout which may be one of the greatest hurdles to overcome for a successful reintroduction. Nicole’s research examines predation by young Brook and Brown trout on newly hatched Grayling fry and competition between age-0 Grayling and Brook and Brown trout of the same year class. She also investigates early-life imprinting to home-waters of Arctic Grayling. The information learned through this research will provide guidance to the reintroduction program and aid in the selection of suitable streams based on fish community structure. Nicole will also give some insight to the group about proper fish handling for successful Catch and Release fishing.\n\nSaturday\, July 11\n\n 	Coffee & Full Breakfast\n 	Educational Session\n 	Riverside Chat / Entomology\n 	Casting Assistance\n 	Lunch & Gear Prep\n 	Meet Your Guide & Float Trip\n 	Foam & Fur – Hoppers & Mousing (5pm-1am)\n 	Dinner on the Water\n\nSunday\, July 12\n\n 	Coffee & Lite Breakfast\n 	Check-out of Room\n 	Casting Contest/Prizes\n 	Gear & Clothing Review at noon\n\n\nDetails\nRSVP by June 10\n\nQuestions? Contact Marci Cisneros\, SWMTU Board Member\, mcisneros@visitgrandhaven.com or text/call 616.502.0544.\n\nNOTE: If you have your own gear\, plan on bringing it: rigged rod\, waders/boots or wet wading shoes. If you don’t have your own gear\, let us know when you register.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/women-on-the-water-2020-pere-marquette-river
LOCATION:Pere Marquette River Lodge\, 8841 S M 37\, Baldwin\, MI\, 49304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200622
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SUMMARY:Wa Wa Sum 2020 outing
DESCRIPTION:We have been wrestling with the event for some time. The lodge has not yet decided on operations for this season. That is a decision that will be made by Michigan State University who owns and operates Wa Wa Sum. We are expecting more information by the end of May. \nWe are setting some limitations for this year should lodge operations open. We have been in touch with the 7 individuals who have signed up to date. For this year we will limit attendance to 14 persons. That is Two persons per room. If you choose to attend and share a room\, you must arrange your bunkmate prior to arrival. We are reserving the available lodging for Schrems members. We will not be providing any food or beverage this year and we will not be using the kitchen or dining room. \nWe expect everyone to come “self-contained”. \nWe have been asked about using a tent on site but that is not allowed by Wa Wa Sum. \nThe price per night will be $50 and not $60 as we are not including some meals and snacks. \nWe will not be gathering as a group as we have in the past. One point in our favor is that the lodge is vacant the Four days prior to our arrival. We want everyone to be safe while enjoying the Holy Waters. \nAgain\, we are waiting on MSU to decide if Wa Wa Sum operates this summer. \nIf interested in attending\, please reach out to Lance Climie or Larry Risbridger. \nThank You\,\nLance Climie\nSWMTU \n___________________ \nWe are now taking reservations for our annual membership outing at the Wa Wa Sum Lodge. The lodge is located on the banks of the Main Stream of the Au Sable’s fabled “holy waters\,” just east of Grayling\, Michigan. \nArrival is any time after noon on Thursday\, June 18 with departure on Sunday\, June 21. You may come for one\, two or all three nights. This year’s rate with be $60.00 for one night\, $120.00 for two nights\, and $180.00 for three nights. \nDue to MSU policy changes\, registration is different this year. You’ll need to provide the name\, address\, email\, and phone number for each person who is attending. Additionally\, we require a $60 non-refundable deposit to reserve your space for the weekend. The $60 deposit will be applied to your first night of lodging. You can pay the remaining balance at Wa Wa Sum. \nPlease make your reservation using the form at the bottom of this page. Please select the $60 option for “Deposit Only” to reserve your spot. \nACCOMMODATIONS\nThe Wa Wa Sum Lodge is an historic log building with a great porch over looking the Au Sable River. Sleeping arrangements are dorm style\, so bring your own bedding or sleeping bag and towels. \nFOOD\nWe will be providing cold breakfast foods for Friday and Sunday mornings. Our only organized meal will be a large hot breakfast on Saturday morning. We will have other snacks and lunch items available for you to make meals to take to the stream. Please bring your own beverages. There are many restaurants located nearby in Grayling and Gates Lodge is just down the road which offers a great sit-down restaurant option for breakfast\, lunch or dinner as well as delicious to-go riverside meals. If you prefer preparing your own food\, there is a grill available for your use at the lodge. \nFISHING\nMid-June is traditionally a great time for some of the best hatches of the season. You can fish right in front of the lodge on the Au Sable or venture to other areas of including the North Branch and South Branch of the Au Sable and the Manistee River. (NOTE: there is a good chance that the famous Hex Hatch will be on.) If still water fishing is of interest\, Wakely Lake is nearby for bass and bluegills. \nMORE INFORMATION ABOUT WA WA SUM (COURTESY OF MSU)\nWa Wa Sum is a Michigan State University research and conference facility located on the Au Sable River six miles east of Grayling. The name Wa Wa Sum means “Plain View” in the Ojibwa language and was given to the camp in 1905 by Chief David Shoppenagon\, an Au Sable guide and woodsman. At the time\, because of the extensive logging of the region’s pine forests\, the view from the high bank on which the camp is built was unobstructed for miles to the South. Since then\, the forests have regenerated\, slowly obscuring the view of the river. Chief Shoppenagon built the first building at the camp\, now known as the Dining Room\, in 1880. In 1897\, Rubin Babbitt\, an Au Sable woodsman who later became Michigan’s first wildlife officer\, built a second structure\, now the Administration Building. These first buildings were constructed of red pine and tamarack logs and used as a fishing camp for a group of Toledo businessman. Other cabins of various sizes were added in later years: the Bullpen (1907)\, the Big Camp (1921/22)\, the Barn and the Guide’s Cabin (early 1930’s). The buildings and 251 acres of land were deeded to MSU in1980 by owners Virginia Secor Stranahan and Frank Bell\, descendants of two of the camp’s six original owners. Kevin Gardiner\, a descendant of Rubin Babbitt\, is the camp’s present caretaker. He is the third generation of his family to perform these duties.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/wa-wa-sum-2020-outing
LOCATION:Wa Wa Sum lodge\, Whirlpool Road\, Grayling\, MI\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200514T210000
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SUMMARY:The four seasons of fly fishing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next virtual presentation on Michigan’s critical coldwater resources\, “The four seasons of fly fishing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula”. \nOn Thursday\, May 14 we’re honored to have Captain Brad Petzke of Riversnorth lead a presentation featuring the fly fishing opportunities of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. \nPioneering different fly fishing techniques for two decades in Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula\, Captain Petzke offers the region’s most diverse angling opportunities. From native brook trout\, brown trout\, steelhead\, pacific salmon\, Muskie\, Pike\, smallmouth bass\, whitefish\, and Atlantic Salmon; Riversnorth provides a wide variety of options for the angler. \nThis presentation will only be offered live at 7:00 p.m. on May 14. It will not be recorded for on-demand viewing. \nWe are offering the meeting through two viewing options … \nZoom Meeting – This is open to the first 100 viewers. It allows participants to ask questions during the meeting. You will be muted upon entering the meeting\, and please keep yourself muted. \nYouTube Channel – The Zoom meeting will be live simulcast on YouTube. This allows an unlimited number of viewers. It does not allow for any interaction\, so if you don’t plan to ask a question\, please join the YouTube channel. \nIn either case\, we are not requiring reservations\, passwords\, or payment. Just mark your calendar and enjoy! \nDETAILS \nThe four seasons of fly fishing Michigan’s Upper Peninsula\nMay 14\, 2020\, 7:00 PM Eastern Time\nZoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82962423175\nYouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMWYVwhgX4wzp0iBTZpbKQ
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/the-four-seasons-of-fly-fishing-michigans-upper-peninsula
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Kevin Feenstra
DESCRIPTION:This slideshow requires JavaScript.  \nNEW! Because of the COVID-19 outbreak\, this seminar is now going to be a ZOOM meeting. There will be no cost to attend (though you may be encouraged to make a donation). \nWe are offering the meeting through two viewing options … \nZOOM Meeting – This is open to the first 100 viewers. It allows participants to ask questions during the meeting. You will be muted upon entering the meeting\, and please keep yourself muted. \nYouTube Channel – The Zoom meeting will be live simulcast on YouTube. This allows an unlimited number of viewers. It does not allow for any interaction\, so if you don’t plan to ask a question\, please join the YouTube channel. \nAdditionally\, the program will be recorded and be available for later viewing. When it’s ready\, we will send out an email and post links to the video. \nKevin Feenstra\, noted guide and photographer on the Muskegon River\, will talk about the bugs\, minnows\, fish\, and wildlife that make the Muskegon River special. You’ll see macro and underwater photography\, plus wildlife photography\, and of course plenty of shots of the trout\, salmon\, and steelhead that make this tailwater river special. \nFrom Kevin …. \n“Many of us look forward to a time of getting out and exploring our great rivers. I personally find myself appreciating the river more now than ever. This program is a primer to the upcoming trout fishing season. It highlights the trout fishing\, including the timing of the insects\, and the types of baitfish prevalent throughout the year. It will also be about the Muskegon watershed\, and will celebrate the health of the river\, the scenery\, and the wildlife. These are all parts of the equation that makes fishing each of our rivers so special.” \nEVENT DETAILS\nZOOM Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83010769075 \nYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMWYVwhgX4wzp0iBTZpbKQ \nDATE: Thursday\, April 23. Program begins at 8:00 p.m.\nCOST: none – tickets or registration is not required (donations welcome)\nFOOD AND DRINK: BYOB of course!
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/an-evening-with-kevin-feenstra
LOCATION:MI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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SUMMARY:Meet with TU CEO Chris Wood
DESCRIPTION:Join us to welcome and meet Chris Wood. Chris is the head of Trout Unlimited. There is no charge to come. We will provide snacks and there will be a cash bar. \n  \nChris Wood – President & CEO\, Trout Unlimited \nBefore coming to Trout Unlimited in September 2001\, Chris Wood served as the senior policy and communications advisor to the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service where he helped protect 58 million acres of publicly owned land. Chris began his career as a temporary employee with the Forest Service in Idaho and also worked for the Fish and Wildlife program of the Bureau of Land Management. He is the author and co-author of numerous papers and articles and three books including\, Watershed Restoration: Principles and Practices (AFS 1997)\, From Conquest to Conservation: Our Public Land Legacy (Island Press\, 2003)\, and My Healthy Stream: A handbook for streamside owners (Trout Unlimited and Aldo Leopold Foundation\, 2013).
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/meet-with-tu-ceo-chris-wood
LOCATION:Creston Brewery\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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SUMMARY:2019 Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow Schrems TU members\, and bring some guests\, for a holiday celebration. \nWe’re trying several new things for this year’s holiday party. Hopefully you find them a welcome change! \nNew Location & Food\nCreston Brewery\, 1504 Plainfield NE (upstairs venue)\nTaco Bar! \nDate and Time\nTuesday\, December 17\nDoors Open @ 5:30\nTaco Bar @ 6pm\nSanta arrives @ 6:30pm (let us know the names/ages of kids) \nBring a Guest \nBring a guest who has never been a TU Member and they will receive a complimentary 2020 TU Membership — that’s a $35 value! \nCost \nAdults (includes your first adult beverage) – $20\nAges 13 to 20 (or no adult beverage) – $15\nKids 12 and under – Free \nShare the Spirit of the Season \nPlease bring an unwrapped toy for ages 5 to 15 for a donation to Urban Family Ministries and Ellnora’s Kitchen Annual Dinner and Gift Give Away which happens on December 23\, 2019. \nCraft Table \nA craft table will be available for the kids!
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/2019-holiday-party
LOCATION:Creston Brewery\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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SUMMARY:2019 State of the Trout
DESCRIPTION:SWMTU will have its third annual “State of the Trout” seminar in October featuring Michigan TU Executive Director Dr. Bryan Burroughs with a statewide update. \nThere is lots of parking available … see this map for details. \nDoor Prizes \n\nHalf Day Float with John “Trout Bum” Schmidt\nTour and tasting of Founders for eight\nA vintage Orvis Fly Rod\n\nRegister below for this popular event! \nDate: Monday\, October 7\nLocation: Creston Brewing Company (upstairs venue)\nCost: $25 per person or $12.50 for those ages 13 and under\nStart time: Doors open at 6:00 p.m.\nBar: Cash bar opens at 6:00 p.m.\nDinner: Served at 7pm. Family Style Dinner-Roast Chicken\, Braised Beef\, Garlic Mashed Potatoes\, Broccolini\, Rolls and Butter\nProgram: Starts around 7:30 p.m. with a chapter update and then time with Dr. Bryan Burroughs \nIf you have questions\, or want to pay in person\, please contact us at info@swmtu.org.
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/2019-state-of-the-trout
LOCATION:Creston Brewery\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour with Chris Wood
DESCRIPTION:Here’s your chance to meet Chris Wood\, President and CEO of Trout Unlimited\, for happy hour at Creston Brewery. This is a brief informal gathering. No RSVP needed. Just show up and shoot the breeze.\n\n  \nABOUT CHRIS WOOD\nBefore coming to Trout Unlimited in September 2001\, Chris Wood served as the senior policy and communications advisor to the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service where he helped protect 58 million acres of publicly owned land. Chris began his career as a temporary employee with the Forest Service in Idaho and also worked for the Fish and Wildlife program of the Bureau of Land Management. He is the author and co-author of numerous papers and articles and three books including\, Watershed Restoration: Principles and Practices (AFS 1997)\, From Conquest to Conservation: Our Public Land Legacy (Island Press\, 2003)\, and My Healthy Stream: A handbook for streamside owners (Trout Unlimited and Aldo Leopold Foundation\, 2013).
URL:https://swmtu.org/swmtu-event/happy-hour-with-chris-wood
LOCATION:Creston Brewery\, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49505\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership
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