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] Ellie Frey, 616-331-6827, [email protected] Jeff Edwards, 616-293-8684, [email protected] Lance Clime, 616-307-3971, [email protected] Mike Young, 231-750-1430, [email protected] Nick Duthler, 616-446-2412, [email protected] Nichol De Mol, Project Manager, Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative, 231-557-6362, [email protected] SWMTU EMAIL West Michigan Trout Unlimited wants to hear from you. Please direct...
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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 Chapter Trout Unlimited National – blog SWMTU Member Websites Alder Creek Publishing Alder Creek Rods Bamboo Rodmaking Betts Flyfishing Guide Service Coldwater Collectibles Pat Fowler, Michigan Outdoor Properties Robert McKeon Design Sixty Rivers Trails to Trout Carved Fish.com Bone Yard Fly Gear Quietsolopursuits’s blog Area...
Groundwater withdrawals
SWMTU’s position on groundwater withdrawal During the March 6, 2007 SWMTU board meeting, the board officially adopted the following position regarding groundwater withdrawals in Michigan: “The Schrems West Michigan Chapter of Trout Unlimited is opposed to all groundwater withdrawals that negatively impact our coldwater resources.” The board continues to follow the progress of Nestle/Ice Mountain and other groups interested in using groundwater in Michigan. On March 15, 2007, Dave Smith, president of SWMTU, submitted a public comment to the DEQ regarding Nestle’s recent application to obtain groundwater near Twin and Chippewa Creeks. To learn more, view the presentation regarding a...
Riparian areas
What you can do to protect our lakes and streams What is a Riparian Area? Riparian zones or areas have been defined in several ways, but they are essentially the narrow strips of land that border creeks, rivers or other bodies of water. Because of their proximity to water, plant species and topography of riparian zones differ considerably from those of adjacent uplands. Although they comprise a small proportion of the total landscape, they are among the most diverse biological systems on earth, and they perform important services to people which no amount of human effort and technology can do...
Farm buffer strips
BUFFER BENEFITS ON THE FARM AND ENVIRONMENT Contributed by James G. Scott, District Conservationist Ionia Field Office Now is a good time to consider the potential for buffer strips as a part of your farm operation. Buffer strips are simply strips of a grass and legume mix established on cropland adjacent to any surface water, such as county drains, streams, ponds or wetlands and seasonally flooded woodlots. Benefits of buffer strips are many. Buffer strips can filter out up to 80% of potential soil sediment that may be carried by field surface run-off. This reduces sediment and attached nutrients from...
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) for our property on the Coldwater River, commonly called the Dolan Property. The FSP evaluates the existing conditions and proposes specific recommendations to enhance the property in line with our goals and objectives, as well as provides the owners with a wealth of additional information...
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 summer of 2005, the board of SWMTU approved the hiring of a consultant to create a Forest Stewardship Plan for the Dolan Property. In addition to recommendations, this work includes a detailed inventory of the existing soils, vegetation and wetlands. Where is Dolan Natural Area?...
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 reviewing our on-going activities below. Dolan Natural Area Dolan Property management plan Rogue River Home Waters Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Riparian Areas Groundwater withdrawals Farm Buffers Links to conservation organizations and resources
Past presidents of SWMTU
1962-1969 Blake Forslund 1969-1971 Hillary Snell 1971-1972 Will Wolfe 1972-1974 Bruce Fairbanks 1974-1975 Jim Vogt 1975-1976 Terry Moran 1976-1978 Dick Nelson 1978-1980 Stan Potter 1980-1982 Dick Norton 1982-1985 Jon Bachelder 1985-1987 John Green 1987-1989 Jerry Holwerda 1989-1990 Paul Younggren 1990-1992 Dennis Potter 1992-1993 Wade Seley 1994-1995 Clark Benton 1996-1997 Philip Cusey 1998-1999 Randy Kolar 2000-2001 Scott Steiner 2002-2003 Mark Luttenton 2003-2004 Corey Swiftney 2004-2006 Eric Starck 2006-2008 Dave Smith 2008-2010 Andy Milnes 2010-2012 JR Hartman 2012-2014 Marc Montpetit 2014-2017 Jeff Edwards 2017-2021 Lance Climie 2021-2024 Steve Frendt 2024-present Nick Garlock
Schrems Scholarship capital campaign
SWMTU announces capital campaign to fund Schrems Scholarship forever First published April 16, 2004 At the annual spring banquet, SWMTU announced a new Capital Campaign to support the Schrems Scholarship fund forever. Named after Cornelius Schrems, one of the founding members of Trout Unlimited, the $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a Michigan State University graduate student who works toward the mission of our chapter. After the passing of Cornelius in 1982, his wife, Sis, founded the Schrems Scholarship Fund. Since that time, Sis funded the scholarships for these students involved in research projects with wild trout populations. In 2000,...
Salmon in the Classroom
Schrems WMTU is proud to announce financial grants of up to $1,000 per school to defray the startup costs of establishing a Salmon in the Classroom (SIC) program. This grant is limited to two schools per school year. What are the requirements for setting up a program? Interested teacher Permission of school Principal A letter of agreement with the school, including a transportation arrangement for field trips Source of eggs & permission to acquire them Instructions for teacher to follow in setting up classroom aquarium Aquarium and other related equipment A check to the school account (as specified by the...
Schrems Scholarship
CORNELIUS M. SCHREMS SCHOLARSHIP – PAST WINNERS This is awarded to a current Michigan State University student of the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife who works toward the mission of SWMTU. This scholarship, and its intention, was founded by Sis Schrems in memory of her husband. 1987-Robin Ziegler 1988-John Kocik 1989-Shari Dann 1990-Steve Marod 1991-Melisa Drake 1992-Edward A. Baker 1993-C. Paola Ferreri 1994-Tammy Newcomb 1995-Jeff Rupert 1996-Kristi Klomp 1997-Amy Nevela 1998-Kurt Newman 1999-Jessica Mistak 2000-JoAnna Lessard 2001-Brad Thompson 2002-Bryan Burroughs 2003-Tammy DeBaar 2004-Katrina Mueller 2005-Jon Hansen 2006-Sarah Hughes 2007-Kristine Bole-Morse 2008-Karyann Waco 2009-Ralph Tingley 2010-Corey Higley 2011-Jared Ross 2012-Hanna Kruckman...
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