Especially after seeing a video like this.
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Seminars scheduled for Jan and Feb
Our winter seminars are back and they promise to be extra-special. A great turnout at both will help ensure we can continue to put on these events. On January 17 we’ll host Steve Fraley and John Karakashian from Baldwin Bait & Tackle. They’ll talk about the great year-round fishing on the Pere Marquette. Then on February 7, we’ll hold a social gathering for anglers of all levels to come and share their experiences and adventures.
DEQ Announces Decision on Kennecott Mine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2007 Contact: Robert McCann (517) 241-7397 DEQ Announces Decision on Kennecott Mine The Department of Environmental Quality announced today its decision to approve a series of permits to the Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company to conduct mining operations at the proposed Eagle Project Mine near Marquette. The department’s decision follows a period of extensive review by the DEQ of public comments and supporting information to determine whether Kennecott’s proposal met the strict standards contained within Michigan’s air quality, groundwater, and mining laws. The DEQ is required to make its decision based solely on whether a proposal...
State Moving Ahead on Water Compact
The State Legislature is currently debating legislation to implement the Great Lakes Water Compact and is expected to pass final legislation in January, 2008. While TU supports implementation of the Great Lakes Water Compact in order to prevent diversion of water to outside of the Great Lakes basin, the bills being debated in Lansing also include a host of provisions that will regulate water usage within Michigan. These provisions need to be carefully studied to determine their potential impact on our trout streams across the state. To better understand these issues and their potential impact, the Michigan Council of...
Global Warming and Trout Streams?
I Googled the above mentioned topic and found an interesting acticle. Has anyone found something that is more current than 2002? It seems like with all the Gore-Warming Hype there should be something out there? Here is the article from Defenders of Wildlife
GLCFFF 8th Annual Fly Tying Expo
The Great Lakes Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers will host the 8th Annual Fly Tying Exposition at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason, Michigan on Saturday, December 1, 2007. The expo will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
2007 SWMTU Holiday Social
Please join us for an informal holiday social gathering. This is a great opportunity to meet other chapter members, recall fish tales, learn what the chapter is working on, quiz board members, and maybe get some holiday shopping done. We will be drawing winners for a couple of fly rod packages, so bring a few extra bucks if you’re felling lucky. Wednesday, December 12th 6:00PM-8:00PM Pietro’s Backdoor Pizzeria, 28th Street near Breton The chapter will provide a free pizza and salad buffet with soft drinks. A cash bar will be available. Family and friends are encouraged and welcome to join us. ...
SWMTU Blog goes live!
Welcome to the new SWMTU blog! We are excited to offer this new communication medium for our membership. Did you know that our chapter has traditionally spent $2,500-$5,000 annually for newsletters? While I do not argue the validity and quality (Trout Unlimited National award winner) of our newsletter Trout Talk, I can argue that the money spent to create, publish, and mail Trout Talk could be better spent on our coldwater resources. We do not currently plan to eliminate Trout Talk, just pair it back to a couple of issues per year. All the while keeping you up to date...
Get a dam education!
Board member Paul Eberhart recently went back to school. Do you think he learned a dam thing? Okay, enough with the puns.
Welcome to SMWTU’s blog
In the spirit of getting the word out to chapter members faster and cheaper, here’s a brand new blog!
Mission
WMTU MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS Adopted 1999 Mission Statement 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. Vision Statement The West Michigan Chapter of Trout Unlimited looks to an increasing presence in the conservation, protection and restoration of coldwater fisheries in the West Michigan region. Leading by example, the chapter will work on all levels to create awareness of and involvement in trout fishing. Projects in fisheries protection and restoration will be selected on...
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