West Michigan TU … Those Early Years by Dick Nelson Courtesy of MICHIGAN TROUT, Vol. 12, No. 1, March 1992 Edition Dick Nelson has been involved in Trout Unlimited from almost its inception. As a founding member of one of the nation’s earliest TU chapters, the West Michigan Chapter, based in Grand Rapids, Nelson is its official historian. The article, most of which is reprinted here, is of interest to all Michigan TUers, for it speaks of a time and people who influenced TU’s direction far beyond the meeting tables of WMTU. WMTU was a pretty informal but effective group...
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About Us
The Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited chapter was founded in 1962 because of the concerns for the health of our local streams and the wild trout that live in them. Our chapter, since its beginning, has been involved with many activities from river clean-up, stream monitoring, bank erosion and its reconstruction, fish shocking, invertebrate studies and fly fishing clinics, along with the many concerns that effect our environment in today’s society. Our work on the river needs continuous attention, dedication and volunteer labor from trout enthusiasts, because what affects us today will be left behind for the next generations. Our...
Holiday Gathering
December 15, 2009 at 6:00 PM. Pietro’s Back Door Pizzeria, 2728 Birchwood Dr., SE RSVP: Jason Cook, 616-745-5951 or [email protected] Yes, the pizza/bread sticks are free.
Intro to Fly Fishing
Bring a friend: Intro to Fly Fishing is scheduled for: January 22, 2010(6-9 P.M.) at East Grand Rapids Middle School Gym. Activaties will include: Fly Tying, Fly Casting, Knot Tying, Fish Stories, etc. Please plan to attend and bring a friend or two. Map to EGR Middle School.
Salmon float trip set for Oct 17
Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited has planned its 2009 Salmon float trip for members and friends on the Muskegon River for Saturday, October 17, 2009.
Conservation Volunteers Needed!
The Schrems Chapter is kicking off its most aggressive year in conservation in recent history with six major projects and support for several other conservation efforts. The projects cover three watersheds and we need volunteers on all of them! I hope you will join us on one or more of these projects as we work to conserve, protect, and restore our local coldwater fisheries. Pigeon River Project Volunteers Needed May 16, 2009. SWMTU returns to the Pigeon River in Ottawa County to continue its work on the Pigeon River in Hemlock Crossings Park on Saturday, May 16, 2009. We will...
Michigan Trout Unlimited Joins Pigeon River Lawsuit
May 4, 2009 Contact: Bryan Burroughs 517-599-5238 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michigan Trout Unlimited joins litigation against Golden Lotus for failure of dam at Song of the Morning Ranch on the Pigeon River. On March 20 2009, Michigan Trout Unlimited and Pigeon River Country Association filed a motion to intervene in the State of Michigan’s lawsuit against Golden Lotus, Inc. – the owner of Song of the Morning Ranch, located along the Pigeon River in Otsego County. By stipulation of counsel, an order granting Michigan TU’s intervention is expected to be entered by the Honorable Dennis Murphy in the Otsego...
SWMTU launches ambitious temperature monitoring study – volunteers needed
In 2009 and 2010, SWMTU will conduct a temperature monitoring program on several area trout and salmon rivers in West Michigan. On SATURDAY, MAY 2 we will be installing temperature logging equipment in the Rogue River and Tyler Creek in Kent County, the Pigeon River in Ottawa County, and Prairie Creek in Ionia County. Volunteers are needed to help with the installation as well as to check on the units once a month and download the data on occasion. No previous experience is necessary, as all the volunteers will be trained in how to install and handle the equipment. The...
Fly Fishing Film Tour – April 2
Thursday, April 2 at 7pm Wealthy Theatre 1130 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids 2009 Films Lineup Here is the list of films from the 2009 Fly Fishing Film Tour. For more info visit: www.FlyFishingFilmTour.com Confluence Films: “Drift” A stunning visual journey, DRIFT takes you on a cinematic adventure across the flats of Belize and the Bahamas, down the tailwaters of the Green, Frying Pan and the Big Horn, spey casting on the Deschutes, and exploring the exotic rivers of Kashmir, India. | confluencefilms.tv Beattie Outdoor Productions: “Nervous Water” Filmed in Colorado, New Zealand, Texas and Papua New Guinea, Nervous Water...
Michigan Trout Celebrating 50 Years
The idea for Trout Unlimited was “born” on July 18, 1959 on the banks of the AuSable River. Fifty years later, TU remains dedicated to the protection of not only Michigan’s coldwater rivers and streams, but those across America. Michigan Trout Unlimited, a grassroots organization consisting of almost 7000 volunteers in 22 Chapters, is committed to conserve, protect and restore our coldwater resources. In the past eight years alone, Michigan TU has raised almost $4,300,000 and has provided 320,586 volunteer hours protecting Michigan’s streams.
Removing dams from the Muskegon River
Jeff Alexander reports on the efforts to remove small dams from the Muskegon River watershed. Great news for the river! Thanks MRWA!
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