Spring 2017 Publication of the Pa. Council of Trout Unlimited www.patrout.org Award Tully project aims to cool water... nominations due July 31 Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlim- ited will present its annual awards at the fall meeting at the Nittany Event Center in Pleasant Gap, PA on Sept. 23, 2017. There is a huge amount of extraordi- nary work being accomplished by PATU chapters, as well as many individuals, and that work should be recognized. If you are aware of a group, chapter or individual you feel is worthy of a nomination, please Contributed Photo consider filling out a nomination form. An excavator works on one of three stone deflectors placed in Tulpehocken Creek. Nominations are due by July 31. Read more about the water-cooling efforts by the local chapter on page 2. See AWARDS, page 9 TU drafting Advocacy Chairs PATU hosts By Dave Kinney Classroom programs – it had my head Trout Unlimited Mid-Atlantic Policy Director spinning. regional trainings At the same time, the events of early By Tali MacArthur In the months since landing at Trout 2017 are reminding a lot of us at Trout PATU Program Director Unlimited as Mid-Atlantic policy director Unlimited that there is another hugely after a long career as a journalist, I’ve been important role for us to play: as passionate “I learned a great deal today!” amazed at the hours and hours of work that advocates for the streams we have dedi- “Very informative!” TU’s volunteers do to make a difference. cated ourselves to protecting. “Enjoyed the interaction with my Re- You’re plotting ambitious stream resto- gional Vice President and others…thank ration projects, showing military veterans As a result, TU is naming Advocacy you!” how to tie flies and getting them out on Chairs in every chapter. These are vol- These were just some of the comments the water, and teaching kids about trout unteers willing to work with staff to send shared by attendees at the Regional Lead- biology. letters to the editor, make phone calls, ership Trainings held in Pine Grove and Listening to one volunteer describe the talk to reporters, meet lawmakers, give DuBois earlier this year. At each of the complex logistics of delivering live trout guided tours to decision-makers, and even See TRAININGS, page 6 eggs to dozens of schools for Trout in the See ADVOCACY, page 7 IN THIS ISSUE Tulpehocken Creek Chapter project...... 2 Minutes...... 8 Headwaters...... 4 Award Nomination Form ...... 10 PATU 5 Rivers Rendezvous...... 5 Chapter Reports...... 13 PA COUNCIL OF TROUT UNLIMITED PO Box 5148 Bellefonte, PA 16823

PRESIDENT – Charlie Charlesworth 200 Camins Parkway Clarks Summit, PA 18411 Phone: 570-954-5042 Email: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT – John Leonard 222 Brindle Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Phone: 717-512-4620 Contributed Photo Email: [email protected] The Tulpehocken Creek Chapter of TU worked closely with Berks County Parks VICE PRESIDENT – Greg Malaska and Recreation to utilize an open area as a staging point and to clear cut and alter 218 W. 13th St. the streambank as needed. Jim Thorpe, PA 16229 Phone: 570-657-7169 Email: [email protected] Tully project channels cold TREASURER – George Kutskel 107 Simmons Street water flow of Cacoosing Creek DuBois, PA 15801 By Thomas Ham tion of the Cacoosing flow was considered. Phone: 814-371-9290 Tulpehocken Creek Chapter of TU “Cacoosing Creek creates a plum of Email: [email protected] cooler water that was being pushed against As 2016 came to a close, so did a major SECRETARY – Bob Pennell the (nearside) bank,” says Kauffman, area 2319 Valley Road project by the Tulpehocken Creek Chap- fisheries manager for the southeast region, Harrisburg, PA 17104 ter of TU. The chapter placed three stone “Trout could always be found hugging Phone: 717-236-1360 deflectors in Tulpehocken Creek below the bank, and this project was an opportu- Email: [email protected] the confluence of the Cacoosing Creek in nity to serve more trout by channeling the PA TROUT EDITOR & DESIGNER – Wyomissing, PA. flow to the middle where they’re better Brad Isles The deflectors, structurally totaling protected.” P.O. Box 23 more than 200 feet in length, were placed Grove City, PA 16127 Small chapters must choose their proj- Phone: 724-967-2832 in an effort to utilize the cooler flows of ects carefully, though placing multiple Email: [email protected] the Cacoosing. deflectors isn’t simple the high impact PA TROUT ADVERTISING – Temperature monitoring above and be- project would allow for an easy access Brad Isles low the confluence historically indicated staging area enabling the process to unfold P.O. Box 23 the Cacoosing contribution is much cooler at a comfortable pace. Grove City, PA 16127 than the usual flows of the Tulpehocken, Fundraising for the deflectors included Phone: 724-967-2832 especially in the heat of summer. Unfortu- a banquet, support from the Conservation Email: [email protected] nately, downstream of the confluence the District and a grant from TU’s Embrace- WEB EDITOR – Bob Pennell creek becomes much wider and shallower, A-Stream program. 2319 Valley Road Harrisburg, PA 17104 thus wasting the cooler addition. The EAS application approval served Phone: 717-236-1360 Constantly on the lookout for oppor- to validate the project even more and the Email: [email protected] tunities immediate past president Dan $2,000 grant provided a much needed Shaffer met with Mike Kauffman of the boost in getting the work started. COPYRIGHT 2017 Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission “We look at the projectable merit, con- Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited and Tony Gehman of TCO Fly Shop to servation impact, and the impact to the No portion may be reproduced chapter when approving project grants,” without permission. discuss a project in early 2015. At Kauffman’s recommendation, utiliza- Continued on next page... 2 PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 www.patrout.org ...Continued from previous page tors was the Berks County Conservation said Greg Malaska, EAS committee mem- District. According to District Executive PA COUNCIL ber, “This project was a big plus; it serves Dean Druckenmiller, this project fit well OF TROUT an urban fishery and coincided with the into their mission. Tully chapter’s 40th anniversary.” “The BCCD is dedicated to the wise UNLIMITED Ongoing monitoring of the stream will stewardship of soil and waters of Berks 2017 COMMITTEES continue and official feedback will be County so future generations have healthy Awards – Ed O’Gorman submitted to the EAS committee. land to live and work, and clean water for 1220 Peters Mountain Rd., Dauphin, PA In May of 2016 the chapter held a fund- drinking and recreation,” said Drucken- 17018 717-580-3186 / [email protected] raising banquet. With legendary PA angler miller, “This project stabilized the banks of Coldwater Heritage Partnership Admin. and conservationist Joe Humphreys as the Tulpehocken Creek, while improving trout keynote speaker, a loyal group of attendees 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823 habitat and hopefully enhancing the cold- 814-359-5233 / donated more dollars to the projects fund- water refuge below Cacoosing Creek.” [email protected] ing. Supporters contributed by donations, The stones used were actually boulders Coldwater Heritage Partnership TU Delegate purchasing raffle tickets and participating unearthed by a development project in Ken Undercoffer in an auction. 1510 Village Rd., Clearfield, PA 16830 Among the donors was TCO founder close proximity to the deflector site. After 814-765-1035 / [email protected] Tony Gehman, an avid supporter of TU getting the stone donated chapter leaders Communications – Brad Isles who has long seen the need for this project. also negotiated having them hauled to the PO Box 23, Grove City, PA 16127 724-967-2832 / [email protected] “Over the years that section of the stream staging area at a discounted rate courtesy of M&A Excavating. Delaware River – Lee Hartman has been eroded tremendously,” says 4978 Hancock Hwy., Equinunk, PA 18417 Gehman, “We needed to create a way to With the stones in place Highland Ex- 570-224-6371 / [email protected] mix that cold water from the Cacoosing cavating services, a partner in past stream Development – George Kutskel with the Tully and prevent it from heating projects, was tasked with actually building 107 Simmons St., DuBois, PA 15801 up as it heads downstream. These deflec- the structures. Chapter board members, 814-371-9290 / [email protected] tors should achieve that goal.” past and present, were on site at every Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture – The chapter worked closely with Berks Ken Undercoffer major step, measuring and planning with 1510 Village Rd., Clearfield, PA 16830 County Parks and Recreation, who owns Highland personnel to ensure project 814-765-1035 / [email protected] the areas surrounding the stream. Once fluidity. Environmental – Jeff Ripple permitting was completed the department Finally, with the deflectors complete, 206 Vanyo Rd. gave the go ahead to utilize an open area board members and volunteers from the Berlin, PA 15530 as a staging point and to clear cut and alter 814-267-4086 / [email protected] Wilson High School Earth Club set out to the bank as needed. Legislative Liaison – OPEN repair the bank with environmental matting “TU has always been a terrific partner,” Membership – OPEN donated by East Coast Erosion Blankets. says Chris Stress, director of the Berks National Leadership Council Rep. – Securing the matting along with seed and County Parks and Recreation Department, Brian Wagner straw was the last step of a project which 137 S. New St., Nazareth, PA 18064 “In my opinion this project was an absolute 484-894-8289 / [email protected] success that will improve the waterway and took several weeks to complete, but much longer to plan and prepare for. Trout in the Classroom – Tali MacArthur stabilize the bank.” P.O. Box 5148, Bellefonte, PA 16823 The department also worked with the Founded in 1976, the Tully Chapter has 814-359-5114 / [email protected] chapter to understand best practices when completed many projects in its footprint Trout Management – Richard Soderberg completing bank repairs at the project and looks forward to moving ahead with Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933 completion. other habitat improvements and stream 570-662-4539 / [email protected] Another key ally in placing the deflec- repair in the near future. Veterans Service Partnership Initiative – Jim Lanning 905 Saxton Dr., State College, PA 16801 Welcome Women’s and Diversity Initiative chairs 814-238-2086 / [email protected] Youth Education – Judi Sittler Welcome and a big thank you to Kelly sion, and Kelly as the watershed special- 108 Gaslight Circle, State College, PA 16801 Williams – kwilliamsccd@atlanticbbn. ist for the Clearfield County Conservation 814-861-3288 / [email protected] net, and Amidea Daniel – adaniel@ District. Women’s & Diversity Initiative – Amidea pa.gov for volunteering to co-chair our We invite all women who would like Daniel 814-359-5127 / [email protected]; Kelly Women’s and Diversity Initiative. to join the committee to assist Amidea Williams 814-765-2624 / kwilliamsccd@atlan- Many of our members might be famil- and Kelly to plan future events to intro- ticbbn.net 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA iar with Amidea from her educational duce conservation and fly fishing to other 16823 work with the PA Fish & Boat Commis- women in Pennsylvania. www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 3 Digital Edition Sponsors The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited would like to thank the businesses on the next page for sponsoring the digital edition of PA Trout.

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Archery, Bicycling, Fly Fishing, Casting, Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Lessons Printed and Embroidered Clothing Guided Fishing Trips in the Laurel Highlands Headwaters A message from PATU President Charlie Charlesworth

Pennsylvania Council continues to make and National TU, and how it affects the great strides forward. chapters in southeast PA. This position is a In the spirit of Council’s desire to create great stepping stone for getting even more more transparency, a new policy was for- involved in Council activities. mulated at our April Executive Committee By the time you read this, we will have (EXCOM) meeting in order to comply with completed the first-ever PATU 5 Rivers National TU’s focus on financial control (college clubs) Rendezvous at Lake Perez policies. in Huntingdon County. Five colleges have We also intend to implement four-year already signed up for this great weekend term limits on all PATU Council officers, event, a unique opportunity for college stu- to include the treasurer and secretary in dents to network with others from across addition to the regional vice presidents, ex- the state, learn about TU, the 5 Rivers ecutive vice presidents and president who program, and what PATU has to offer to are already under four-year term limits. them and their clubs. PATU is working on These proposed bylaws changes will establishing its 10th 5 Rivers club since with two summer camps, along with a be published in the summer edition of National TU introduced the program sev- third, the “Brookie Camp” established by PA Trout, and will be voted on by all 48 eral years ago. the Wildlife Leadership Academy which chapters at the annual membership meet- To our knowledge, Pennsylvania is the we support. ing in September (another great reason to only Council that offers this level of sup- You can get more information for the make sure your chapter officers attend this port for these college fly fishing clubs. Rivers Conservation & Fly Fishing Youth meeting). For more information on these college Camp at Messiah College at www.river- New committees are being created to programs, please contact me at ffnepa@ scamp.com, and the Keystone College/ focus on engagement, advocacy, budget epix.net or Tali MacArthur at c-tmacarth@ TU Teens Conservation Camp at www. and investments, diversity and financial pa.gov. flyfishingsummercamp.com oversight. Also by the time you read this, our two Please enjoy the summer and all the There are new regional vice presidents Pennsylvania TU summer camps will be added fishing opportunities that go with in three of our six regions. We are cur- closing out registration for their 2017 it, and please don’t forget PATU’s mantra, rently without a regional vice president camps, both of which are being held the “no child left indoors.” in the South East region. I can’t believe week of June 18-24. Be safe, and remember to promote TU’s there isn’t someone in one of the southeast Again, to our knowledge, no other state mission, “to conserve, protect, and restore chapters who isn’t interested in learning makes a commitment to our youth to the North America’s coldwater fisheries and more about what’s going on at PA Council extent that we do. We are the only state their watersheds.”

Chapter Donations Brook Trout $250 to $499 All money we receive from chapter and individuals is used • Adams County • Donegal to fund Council programs or projects, including this newsletter, • Schuylkill County unlike grant money which can only be used for the purpose of the grant. Wild Trout $100 to $249 The following chapters have made a commitment to PATU • God’s Country within the last 12 months. • Spring Creek Want to see your chapter listed? Please contact your chapter Exceptional Value $1,000 or more leaders and tell them! • Cumberland Valley Donations in Memory of: • Mountain Laurel In Memory of Mike Christoff Elizabeth Alvey High Quality $500 to $999 Nancy Aurand • Allegheny Mountain Ella Fritz • Neshannock Jacks’ Mountain Trophy Shooters • Penn’s Woods West In memory of Doug Chester 4 PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 www.patrout.org PATU hosts 5 Rivers Rendezvous By Tali MacArthur PATU Program Director

A small but passionate group of Penn- sylvania 5 Rivers College Club members gathered at Penn State’s Stone Valley Recreation Area on April 21-22 to social- ize, network, tie flies, fish and share club experiences and successes. A total of nine members from Keystone College, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and Juniata College partici- pated. Finals and a few logistical hiccups prevented a couple of other schools from being able to join the group. The first “PA 5 River Rendezvous” was sponsored by PATU, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Louis Koch Memorial Fund; Cortland Lines, Contributed Photo Students from Juniata College and Keystone College pose with University of Cabela’s and Orvis/Cove Creek Outfitters Pittsburgh at Bradford students behind their 5 Rivers Club banner at the PA 5 Rivers generously provided rods and other items Rendezvous. at no or very reduced cost which were used Students also talked about conservation that shows both TU and PA’s coldwater as prizes and giveaways. PATU members efforts and events they had planned and resources are in good hands if these stu- Chuck Winters, Judi Sittler, Walt Reine- participated in. man and Gerald Smith joined the group dents are our future members and stewards. Later, the students showed off their fly Saturday morning and took the students to tying skills during a fun and light-hearted Calendar of Events a couple fantastic (and challenging) fishing spots along the Little Juniata River. competition between schools and individu- June 25 – Summer EXCOM Meet- After lunch, PATU President Charlie als. But what was really amazing was when ing, Pleasant Gap, PA one of the students would put aside the goal Charlesworth and Program Director Tali Sept. 23 – Fall Annual Member- of “winning” to slow down and help a fel- MacArthur facilitated what became an ship Meeting, Nittany Event Center, inspiring and informative discussion about low student learn a new fly or technique. Pleasant Gap, PA club events, leadership planning, recruit- It was not only their love for the sport Sept. 24 – Fall EXCOM Meeting, ment and how TU national and PATU can but also the care and support they demon- TBD continue to support the 5 Rivers clubs. strated for one another and the resource

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www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 5 TRAININGS from page 1 training sessions, TU chapter leaders had the opportunity to learn more about several important and informative topics including risk management, grants and funding pro- grams such as Embrace-a-Stream and the Coldwater Heritage Partnership, effective communication to members and prospec- tive members, resources on the TU Leaders page, and effective advocacy on behalf of our trout and coldwater resources. Additionally, there were two “focused” break-out sessions. The first provided specific information on TU’s Youth Pro- grams and the Stream of Engagement including updates on youth membership rates, planned activities for PA’s college 5 Rivers Clubs, and opportunities and ideas for enhancing the experience for youth and families within chapters. The second, led Contributed Photo by Spring Creek members and veterans, Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited President Charlie Charlesworth speaks introduced the Veterans Service Program during a Regional Leadership Training session held earlier this year. and its benefits to vets, the community, During breaks and at lunch, attendees to Brian Lengel, member of the Schuylkill and the chapter. took advantage of the time for informal County TU chapter and employee of Solar Chapter leaders were also introduced to discussions, networking, and catching up Innovations, for his help coordinating the the Casting for Recovery program – a na- with old and new acquaintances. Meetings event. tional, non-profit support and educational with regional vice presidents provided a Thank you also to all the chapter lead- program for breast cancer survivors. TU chance to discuss innovative ideas, review ers who took the time to join us at these chapter members can volunteer at the chapter requirements, and answer any ad- trainings. Your commitment to learning retreat where they are paired up with one ditional questions not covered in the formal more about effectively reaching out to of the participants during the on-water presentations. your members, engaging in conservation portion of the weekend. Donations, flies PATU extends a sincere thank you to So- projects, and generally furthering the TU and other resources from TU chapters are lar Innovations who donated the gorgeous mission is impressive and very much ap- also ways to get involved. venue for the Pine Grove training as well as preciated.

Actions taken by PATU tion in support of DCNR’s funding for the to a letter with other conserva- Coldwater Heritage Partnership. tion organizations to U.S. Senate and Executive Committee March 6 – Voted in favor of supporting Congress representatives taking issue with since Jan. 7, 2017 the Delaware Watershed Conservation proposed federal budget cutbacks in envi- Coalition’s petition which states: “To help ronmental and natural resources spending Signed on to a letter support- Jan. 12 – revitalize local economies and protect for FY2018. ing the PA Environmental Council (PEC) the unique cold water fishery below the March 24 – Approved sending letter Growing Greener Grant application to Cannonsville and Pepacton reservoirs, I to PA Representatives requesting support continue with the “Building Capacity for Local Stewardship” project, which consists support the adoption of all tackle wild trout for HB30 and SB554 to allow the PFBC of six regional workshops across the state catch and release protections for the Upper to set fishing and boating fees beginning and a biannual statewide conference. Delaware River.” in FY2018. Jan. 30 – Signed on to a letter in support March 10 – Approved sending two let- March 28 – Approved sending letter of U.S. Representative Kildee’s legislation ters to PFBC in support of Notice 2.8.1017 prepared by TU National to PA Congress- to ban net pen aquaculture in the Great for additions and changes in Wild Trout men to oppose any policies or proposals Lakes. and Class A Wild Trout Waters. that would serve to divest America’s public March 2 – Approved signing a resolu- March 14 – Approved signing on lands. 6 PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 www.patrout.org ADVOCACY from page 1 If you’re interested in becoming your chapter’s Advocacy Chair – or if you’re just interested in travel to Harrisburg or Washington, D.C., getting involved with TU advocacy at any level – please to spread the word about TU’s mission. Essentially, TU Advocacy Chairs are our contact David Kinney, Mid-Atlantic Policy Director, at point people at the grassroots level, and [email protected] or 856-834-6591, or Chad Chorney, they can help us marshal volunteers at the Mid-Atlantic Organizer, at [email protected]. local level to make our voices heard. There is much to do. projects in the basin. Most congressmen irregular hikes, the PFBC could institute Nationally, TU has launched a new in the Delaware watershed support the smaller, predictable increases. The Legis- online Action Center to focus attention on program, which is similar to federal initia- lature has not raised fishing and boating the key issues in Washington – standup. tives focused on the Chesapeake Bay and license fees since 2005, and as a result, the tu.org. Here, you can learn how we’re the Great Lakes. Commission has had to cut staff and defer working to protect against rollbacks of But at a time of major budget cutbacks, necessary maintenance. the conservation gains of recent years, we need to make our voices heard to ensure There are other potential opportuni- and more important, how you can help by that they press their colleagues to give ties and challenges in the Pennsylvania contacting your lawmaker. (Hint: We’ve this new regional initiative the funding it Statehouse. TU’s projects have been sup- made it as easy as a few clicks.) deserves. ported by Pennsylvania’s Growing Greener As the Clean Water Rule is reworked, At the state level, we’re continuing to program in the past, and a campaign is we want to ensure protection for intermit- push for the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat underway to fund a third round of funding. Commission (PFBC) to add streams with tent and ephemeral streams that are crucial Lawmakers are considering legislation to naturally reproducing populations of trout headwaters habitat for trout and salmon. tweak the riparian buffer bill we fought in to its lists of Class A Waters and Wild Trout We are working to keep public lands pub- 2015. And Chesapeake Bay advocates are Streams. TU staff helps the PFBC survey lic. We are pushing Congress to continue pushing again for a Clean Water Fund and streams for wild trout each summer. Before to fund the conservation programs we water usage fee. rely on to do the work we do. And we are the PFBC votes at its quarterly meetings to I’ve already been working with dedicat- gearing up for a renewed fight over Bristol officially designate new wild trout streams, ed TU volunteers in recent months to write Bay in Alaska. we have a chance to make our voices heard, letters to the editor, file public comments in TU is also working with our partners and we do, by sending them letters and support of wild trout streams, meet with the to urge Congress to fund the Delaware emails from fishermen. River Basin Restoration Program, passed We’re also supporting efforts in Har- chairmen of the House and Senate Game by lawmakers at the end of last year. We risburg to put the PFBC on sound finan- & Fisheries and Energy & Environmental joined more than 50 stakeholders at a meet- cial footing. Senate Bill 30, which began Resources committees, and visit with state ing convened by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife moving through the General Assembly DEP officials to discuss upgrading wild Service in Philadelphia to discuss how this year, would allow the Commission to trout streams. One chapter is giving its the program can coordinate and prioritize set its own license fees. Rather than large, House representatives a tour of its recently completed restoration project. When it comes to advocacy efforts, Save the Date volunteers can help the cause in a lot of different ways, large or small—and all of The 2018 Keystone Coldwater it helps. If you’re interested, please don’t Conference will be held Feb. 23-24, hesitate to raise your hand. We can help 2018 at the Ramada Inn Conference you understand the hows and the whys of Center in State College, PA. advocacy, show you what works and what doesn’t, give you a sense of where we can The conference theme is: have the most impact. Coldwater Resource Conservation Getting our message out to decision- and Education: Rising to the Chal- makers is as important as restoring de- lenges; Embracing Opportunities. graded trout habitat and as rewarding as reaching out to those who can benefit from Sponsorship details and more a little time on the water. information and can be found at Just a few months in, I can say I’m glad www.coldwaterconference.com. I joined the ranks. I hope you will, too. PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 7 a National Grass- Delaware River PA COUNCIL OF roots Trustee posi- Committee: Report TROUT UNLIMITED tion representing submitted. No action Pennsylvania. items requested. Minutes of the April 8, 2017 • Update on Strate- Development Com- Executive Committee Meeting gic Planning: As a mittee: Report sub- PFBC Facility, Pleasant Gap, PA result of the Bayer mitted. A Trout in the Center’s inability Classroom raffle will Officers Attending: Charlie Charles- to fulfill their pre- be rolled out this sum- worth, George Kutskel, Bob Pennell, John viously planned mer which is to be Leonard, Brian Wagner, Greg Malaska, facilitation of a geared more to individ- Fred Gender, Jim Lanning, Richard Lewis, strategic planning ual members instead of Chuck Winters and Zach Sees. session for Coun- relying on the chapters to spread the word. Others Attending: Ken Undercoffer, cil, approval was given on a motion Membership Committee: No report Tali MacArthur, Bob Vierck, Dave Kinney by Wagner/seconded by Malaska for submitted. A chairperson is needed for and Chad Chorney. Charlesworth to contact TU’s Jeff this committee. President’s Report: The meeting was Yates as a possible facilitator for a Trout Management Committee: Re- called to order at 10:05 a.m. by President future date to be established. port submitted. Ken Undercoffer reported Charlesworth who referenced his writ- • Motions to Support a Financial that two chapters so far have adopted ten report and introduced Zach Sees, our Controls Policy: Malaska prepared stocked trout streams that support wild newly-elected Northwest Region Vice 12 motions to establish the basis of trout in an effort to urge PFBC to experi- President. a Financial Controls Policy, each of mentally cease stocking to determine the Approval was granted on a motion by which was reviewed and voted on by response of the wild trout population. It Wagner/seconded by Gender to accept the EXCOM (see separate report). was also announced that the PFBC’s Wild minutes of the Jan. 7, 2016 EXCOM meet- National Leadership Council: Report Trout Symposium is planned for Aug. 26 ing, as previously distributed to EXCOM. submitted. Wagner’s action items regard- at PFBC’s relocated offices in Bellefonte. Treasurer’s Report: Report submitted. ing the requirement for chapter financial Report Kutskel reported that PATU’s Year-end Environmental Committee: reviewers and appointment of a National submitted. Jeff Ripple has been successful Appeal has netted $16,500 to date, exceed- TU Grassroorts Trustee from PA were ing the 2017 target by $1,500. National’s in reconstituting a full slate of committee covered above. members and is planning the next com- 2017 member rebate to Council was Report Mid-Atlantic Policy Director: mittee meeting to immediately follow the $28,030, exceeding the budgeted amount submitted. Kinney requested that Regional EXCOM meeting in June. of $25,000. On a motion by Leonard/sec- VPs reach out to their chapters to create Youth Education Committee: Report onded by Gender, the Budget Report was Advocacy Chairs who can help with TU’s submitted. Judi Sittler reported that one approved to receive and file. campaigns, whether it’s by writing a let- Discussion/Action Items: ter, making a call, or visiting Harrisburg teen from the Spring Creek Chapter will • 5 Rivers Program: 5 Rivers clubs or D.C. He is also looking for volunteers be attending National TU’s Teen Summit from University of Pittsburgh’s Brad- to attend an Advocacy Day in Harrisburg this year. National is encouraging chapters ford and Pittsburgh campuses, Key- on May 8-10, where they will meet with to promote this annual event in an attempt stone College and Juniata College will members of the Game & Fisheries and to develop more youth leaders at the local hold their PATU 5 Rivers Rendezvous Energy committees level. on April 21-22 on Lake Perez near Program Director: Report submitted. Women’s & Diversity Initiative: Shaver’s Gap. It was also reported MacArthur proposed the creation of a Report submitted. The new co-chairs ap- that Gettysburg College has applied new “Forever Wild” mini-grant that would pointed in March are Amidea Daniel and to establish a 5 Rivers club. incorporate and expand upon the current Kelly Williams. • Requirement for Chapter Financial “Back the Brookie” grant. Action on this Veterans Service Partnership (VSP): Reviewers: On a motion by Lewis/ was tabled for further discussion at the Report submitted. Lanning clarified that seconded by Malaska, a directive June EXCOM meeting. It was also an- Council’s VSP program was a combination was approved for the Regional VPs nounced that our Annual Fall Membership of the Project Healing Waters program and to instruct their chapters to appoint fi- Meeting will be held at the Nittany Event a “home-grown” program that will serve nancial reviewers no later than June 1. Center in Pleasant Gap. as a model for National TU. He also re- • Appointment of a TU Grassroots Awards Committee: No report submit- quested that future VSP training rollouts be Trustee: On a motion by Lanning/ ted. conducted separately so as not to conflict seconded by Leonard, approval was Communications Committee: Report with other program trainings at regional given for Charlesworth to apply for submitted. No action items requested. Continued on next page... 8 PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 www.patrout.org ...Continued from previous page • Southwest Region – Six of seven - Eliminate Stream Access Committee training events. chapters submitted reports; Ken Sink and include duties as part of Environ- Regional Reports did not report. mental Committee • Northcentral Region – All eight chap- Other New Business: - Eliminate Legislative Committee ters submitted reports Proposed Bylaws Revisions: The fol- - Add the Veterans Service Partnership • Northeast Region – Five of nine chap- lowing revisions were agreed to prior to as a standing committee. ters submitted reports; Stanley Coo- formalizing the language to be approved Personnel Evaluation: On a motion per, Lackawanna Valley, Monocacy by EXCOM at the June meeting for adop- by Lewis/seconded by Leonard, approval and Western Pocono did not report. tion by the membership at the Annual Fall was given on Malaska’s recommendation • Northwest Region – All nine chapters Meeting in September. to increase the Program Director’s salary, submitted reports. - Designate Council Vice Presidents as retroactive to April 1. • Southcentral Region – All eight chap- Executive Vice Presidents The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 ters submitted reports. - Add NLC Representative as a member p.m. on a motion by Malaska/seconded • Southeast Region – Six of seven chap- of the Governance Committee. ters submitted reports; Bucks County - Change “Women’s Initiative” to by Leonard. did not report. “Women’s & Diversity Initiative” – Bob Pennell, Council Secretary

AWARDS use of resources and which utilizes tractive, clear, up-to-date and easy to from page 1 effective partnerships with other or- navigate? If so, send nominations to ganizations such as government agen- Brad Isles at [email protected]. Forms may be emailed to Tali MacAr- cies, other non-profits, schools, etc., • Samuel Slaymaker Award for Best thur at [email protected] or mailed to and which had a notable impact on Chapter Newsletter –​ If your news- her at PATU, P.O. Box 5148, Bellefonte, the community and/or environment., letter includes information about your PA 16823 Please note: nominations for • Doc Fritchey Award for Outstand- chapter’s activities that is current, Best Newsletter and Best Chapter website ing Coldwater Conservationist, TU well-presented and clear, and is visu- (described below) should be sent to Brad Member – This award recognizes ally attractive, your chapter may very Isles at [email protected]. a TU member with a history of ex- well win this award. Send nomina- Below is a brief description of each emplifying PATU’s core values and tions, with a few copies of the newslet- award with eligibility criteria when ap- mission- conserving, protecting, and ter, to Brad Isles at PO Box 23, Grove plicable: restoring PA’s coldwater fisheries and City, PA 16127. A digital copy can also • Chapter with greatest member- watersheds – and who demonstrates a be sent to Brad at [email protected]. commitment to volunteerism. ship increase – Nominations not • Dr. Jack Beck Award for Outstand- • Outstanding Coldwater Conserva- accepted; Recipient determined based ing Youth Outreach – This award tionist, Professional – This award on data collected from National TU. recognizes an individual who has recognizes an individual, either from • Chapter with greatest percent- shown exceptional leadership and a governmental agency, private en- age increase in membership – commitment to youth outreach, pro- terprise, or non-profit organization, Nominations not accepted; Recipient grams, and activities. determined based on data collected who has made an exceptional effort • Ken Sink Award for Outstanding from National TU to help fulfill the TU mission of con- Service to PATU – This award is • Edward Urbas Award for Best PA serving, protecting, restoring, and given to a person who contributes to Chapter – This award is given to sustaining PA’s coldwater fisheries PATU’s mission in a notable way. It the chapter that best exemplifies the and watersheds. work of TU, including involvement • Outstanding Volunteer – This award is intended to recognize a person who in conservation efforts, community ac- recognizes a person who, while not has been involved for a significant pe- tivities, outreach, youth activities, etc. necessarily a member of TU or a con- riod of time and who has demonstrated • Best Small Chapter Award – The servationist professional, was particu- steadfast dedication to coldwater con- same criteria used in the Edward Ur- larly helpful and who contributed time servation, protection, restoration, as bas Award will applied to this award, and effort to supporting a TU chapter well as volunteerism and leadership. It but it is limited to chapters with 150 or project. Their efforts on either a is not necessarily presented every year or fewer members. single project or on an ongoing basis • Inky Moore Award for Outstanding • Best Chapter Project – This award can be considered and described in the Service to State Council – This award recognizes an exceptional initiative, nomination. recognizes a person who through his project, or effort on the part of a TU • Best Chapter Website – Is your or her recent efforts shows promise chapter which demonstrates efficient Chapter’s website particularly at- as a future leader of the organization. www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 9 PATU Awards 2017 Nomination Form Fill out, clip and except where otherwise indicated mail this nomination form to: Tali MacArthur, P.O. Box 5148, Bellefonte, PA 16823. You may also download it from www.patrout.org and mail to the same address. Scanned submissions can be emailed to [email protected]. Call 814-359-5233 with questions. The deadline for nominations is July 31.

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12 PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 Brodhead Chapter #289 will commence after June 15. The chapter also is Todd Burns in the early stages of working with the U.S. Fish NORTHEAST CHAPTERS 610-704-4549, [email protected] and Wildlife Service in rehabilitating a section www.brodheadtu.org of Cherry Creek in the Cherry Valley National Brodhead 289 Wildlife Refuge near Saylorsburg. Formerly a Forks of the Delaware 482 Our annual spring fundraising banquet was public golf course, this tract harbors Cherry Creek, Hokendauqua 535 March 24 at Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Strouds- a low-gradient, limestone influenced stream that burg. The chapter presented plans for Phases II-IV is unique within the Pocono region. The project Lackawanna Valley 414 of our habitat improvement project on Pocono will provide a living laboratory for visitors to Monocacy 491 Creek in Tannersville to Pocono Township Com- observe the changes that occur as riparian buf- Pike-Wayne 462 missioners. The plans were approved and the fers and in-stream habitat creation transition the chapter, in conjunction and cooperation with the golf course and stream into a more natural state. Schuylkill County 537 Pocono Heritage Land Trust, Pocono Township, Brodhead TU is creating initial plans for approxi- Stan Cooper Sr. 251 and Northampton County Community College, mately 1,000 feet of stream. Work is expected to Western Pocono 203 will pursue creation of in-stream habitat improve- begin this summer. The TIC project in Swiftwater ment devices, construction of a parking area and Intermediate School has several classes observ- signage, and development of an access/walking ing, learning and caring for approximately four trail. Monroe County Commissioners approved an dozen brook trout fry. Release will occur later this REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Open Space mini-grant application for $13,000 to spring. We conducted a six-session introduction to Fred Gender the chapter for use to help defray expenses. Land- fly tying course at the Monroe County Conserva- owner permissions are being obtained and work Email: [email protected] Continued on next page... Phone: 570-704-8764

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www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 13 ...Continued from previous page ______the Lackawaxen River in mid-June. The Pike tion District building. Additionally, the chapter Hokendauqua Chapter #535 County Conservation District and PWTU will held its February Fly Tying Round Robin in lieu Dave Abraham monitor progress. Members provided a fly tying of a general meeting. Unfortunately, the annual 610-844-3459, [email protected] demonstration and instruction to Boy Scout Troup 129 on March 29. We submitted a candidate to the MCCD fly fishing seminar scheduled for March http://hokendauqua.tu.org 2017 Keystone TU Teens Conservation Summer was cancelled due to the effects of winter storm The joint TU chapters’ annual spring meeting Camp and a candidate 2017 Rivers Conservation Stella. The chapter held a “Wine, Women, and was March 4. Some members took part in the & Fly Fishing Youth Camp. Bob Plumb from Waders” event at Mountain View Vineyards on Monocacy Chapter’s Fly Fishing Film Tour fun- PFBC outlined the 2017 stocking schedule dur- April 29. Don Baylor presented a new program en- draiser at Steel Stacks. The Hokendauqua stream ing our March meeting. On March 28, members titled: “The Poconos of PA – Cradle of American cleanup was April 8. Students at Catasauqua High of the community and PWTU completed the Fly Fishing” at our March meeting. Tom Gilmore School are getting ready to release the trout into first stocking of the Lackawaxen River. PWTU presented “PA’s Blue Ribbon Trout Streams” on the Hokey. Our PHW coordinator has two outings member Wayne Poppich gave a presentation on April 12. We have a stream cleanup on May 6 planned for vets this year. The first is May 20 at evening fishing at our April meeting. Chad Chor- at the Pocono Creek Project Area, Tannersville. Bob Saks’. The second outing Sept. 23. We will ney, TU’s Mid-Atlantic Organizer will speak at We have a membership meeting May 10 at the be doing a macro program for new fly fishers in our June meeting. MCCD building. Our annual picnic is June 10 in May. A nymphing program on the Hokey is being ______Pinebrook Park. planned for our Women’s Initiative. ______Schuylkill County Chapter #537 ______John Bondura Forks of the Delaware Chapter #482 Lackawanna Valley Chapter #414 570-640-5300; [email protected] Joe Baylog Adam Nidoh www.schuylkillcountytu.org 610-751-9116, [email protected] 570-489-1650, [email protected] www.forkstu.org Our regular meetings are always on the fourth www.lackawannavalleytu.org Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in Pottsville Am- The chapter, along with the other Lehigh Valley No report. vets, with board meetings the previous Sundays chapters, held our joint annual spring event, which ______at 2 p.m. at Solar Innovations in Pine Grove. Our featured a program by Eric Stroup on March 4. New Philadelphia project will continue this year The chapter also participated in Stockertown Rod Monocacy Chapter #491 with another 500 feet planned for the summer. Erik Broesicke & Gun Club’s annual spring flea market on March Plans are to submit for another Embrace-A- 610-909-2652, [email protected] 19. Several members of the chapter continue to do Stream grant so we can finish this by fall. We monthly water testing on Bushkill Creek in con- www.monocacytu.org just completed a stream cleanup in the borough junction with the Bushkill Stream Conservancy’s No report. of Middleport. It is hoped that we will do some monitoring program. We provided comment in ______kind of restoration project in the area in the support of the proposed streams up for consider- Pike-Wayne Chapter #462 future. Members SCTU attended Troop 651’s ation for the Class A and wild trout stream lists at Tony Capitano annual awards dinner. We did a program on fish the April PFBC meeting. We had a major stream identification and talked about Trout Unlimited 570-676-9994, [email protected] cleanup along with our Adopt-A-Highway on and our collective efforts in conservation and www.pwtu.org April 22. TICrelease day dates are set for three of coldwater solutions that balance the needs of fish our schools. Nazareth Middle School’s was April In March, Tony Capatano presented informa- and people. Our chapter was the host chapter for 21, Bangor Middle School’s was May 2 and Wind tion about Pike/Wayne Trout Unlimited on local the Northeast training held at Solar Innovations Gap Middle School’s is May 19. The chapter will cable TV show “Out in The Open.” Our banquet in Pine Grove. Our first cleanup of the year was be applying for an Embrace-A-Stream grant for a was April 8. The annual Lackawaxen River in Middleport Borough. We held seven fly tying project on Bushkill Creek. Our annual pig & corn Cleanup was April 9 between the Lackawaxen classes this year. The first three were in Pine roast is Sept. 16 at Riverside Barr & Grill on Route River Conservancy, Boy Scout Troup 129 and Grove at Sweet Arrow Lake. The other four were 611 along the Delaware River. our chapter. The Orion Pipeline is slated to cross at Tamaqua Art Center in Tamaqua, Whippoorwill

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14 PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 Dam in Frackville, Valley View Gun Club in depth explanation of the high and low points of Lloyd Wilson Chapter #224 Valley View, and Schuylkill Haven Rec. Center his more than 25 year career monitoring the bio- Bill Bailey in Schuylkill Haven. We had over 140 fly tying logical baseline and impact of the nuclear power 570-748-6120, [email protected] participants, with some as young as 10 years of plant in Berwick on Feb. 14. Chapter members www.lwtu.org age and some as old as 80 years of age. We held attended The Fly Fishing Show March 4 at the No report. two different trout ID classes at two of our TIC Lancaster Convention Center. Andrew Trelease ______schools, North Penn Elementary in Tamaqua and of Trout Haven Fly Fishing Adventures discussed Saint Clair Middle School in Saint Clair. We are “Central PA Fly Fishing Strategies” at our meet- Penns Creek Chapter #119 working on some ideas to implement a Women’s ing on April 11. Our next chapter meetings are at Joe Dunmire Initiative program this summer. 7 p.m. May 9 and June 13 at Columbia County 717-899-6085, [email protected] ______District Conservation Office, 720 Sawmill Road, Members attended two planning meetings for Stanley Cooper, Sr. Chapter #251 Bloomsburg. A Fish ‘N Fun Day for children is the Upper Kish Watershed Improvement Project, Scott Brady June 3 at Kocher Park, Lightstreet. an initiative coordinated by the Mifflin County 570-479-6016, [email protected] ______Conservation District to encourage land owners, www.sctu.org God’s Country Chapter #327 farmers and government entities to voluntarily aid restoration efforts on headwaters of Kish No report. Dr. Peter Ryan Creek. Our annual spring banquet was March 4 ______814-274-8718, [email protected] and Greg Hoover was our guest speaker. We held Five chapter members assisted PFBC in stock- Western Pocono Chapter #203 a stream cleanup on Lost Creek on April 8. Our ing the Delayed Harvest section of the upper George Hludzik TIC release for Thompsontown Elementary was Allegheny River on March 24. Planning is nearly 570-788-2121, [email protected] April 10. Mifflin County High School’s ECO day complete for the chapter’s 2017 Project Healing at Rec Park was April 28. Our chapter’s “Day No report. Waters Fly Fishing event on May 23-25 at Moores on the Stream” was April 29. The chapter will Run Fish & Game Preserve. Two chapter mem- assist with Envirothon at Kish Park on May 4. A bers attended a presentation by the R.K. Mellon TIC release for Monroe Elementary is May 8 in Foundation and the National Fish and Wildlife Richfield. Our next monthly meeting is May 9. NORTHCENTRAL Foundation. These two groups have developed A TIC release for Lack-Tuscorora Elementary is a joint strategic plan for funding conservation CHAPTERS May 13 at Lost Creek Golf Course, and Fayette projects over the next five to 10 years. One of Columbia County 038 Elementary’s release is May 16 at Thompsontown their target species is the eastern brook trout, one AMVETS. Our Summer Social at Joe Dunmire’s God’s Country 327 of the targeted geographic areas encompasses a farm in McVeytown will be held in June. large portion of Potter County. The chapter has Lloyd Wilson 224 ______Penns Creek 119 identified these organizations as primary sources of funding for stream habitat rehabilitation proj- R.B. Winter Chapter #124 Raymond B. Winter 124 ects. Two chapter members attended the Water- Bob Laubach Spring Creek 185 shed Connections Conference in State College 570-966-3379, [email protected] Susquehanna 044 and the Stream Workshop in Emporium hosted by Our February meeting featured Nick Raftas Cameron County Conservation District. Chapter Tiadaghton 688 from Sky Blue Outfitters, who presented on fly members will once again participate in the Three fishing for bass on the Susquehanna River. Our Rivers Quest stream monitoring program. A March meeting featured Bucknell University monitoring network has been established in the biologist Sean Reese, who presented program of Oswayo Creek basin, and 10 sampling events re-introduction of eels into area streams as a way REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT will be conducted during 2017. Data loggers also to provide alternate hosts for freshwater mussels. Jim Lanning will be deployed at those sites. The upper/middle Our annual banquet was March 31 with George 905 Saxton Drive Allegheny River has been elected Pennsylvania’s Daniel as guest speaker. Our April 19 monthly 2017 River of the Year. The God’s Country Chap- meeting featured Lewisburg Middle School stu- State College, PA 16801 ter will be collaborating with the Upper Allegheny dents presenting program on their TIC project. Email: [email protected] Watershed Association to plan a celebratory event ______Phone: 814-238-2086 during the summer. The chapter is once again deploying boot washing stations on the upper Spring Creek Chapter #185 Bob Vierck Allegheny, First Fork of Sinnemahoning Creek 814-350-3702, [email protected] Columbia County Chapter #38 and Kettle Creek. The stations are intended to www.springcreektu.org Erick Lewis prevent the spread of didymo and other aquatic 814-621-8126, [email protected] invasive species. Fly tying instruction for the Boy We met with US Fish and Wildlife and PFBC We are awaiting assignment of a roadway sec- Scout Troop in Shinglehouse was April 3. Justin to discuss NFWF proposals for 2017. We began tion of Route 487 in Orangeville to be our “Adopt Boatwright, Potter County Waterways Conserva- planning for the completion of the Thompson A Highway” roadway cleanup. It is adjacent to tion Officer, attended the Feb. 28 chapter meeting Run dike with the Penn State Office of Physical Fishing Creek and the TU access site. Two chapter and discussed several conservation and enforce- Plant. The chapter worked with the ClearWater members are engaged through the Susquehanna ment topics. Upcoming events include the Potter Conservancy to coordinate the annual Spring Riverkeeper in monitoring of natural gas pipeline Maple Festival May 5-6 on Courthouse Square in Creek cleanup, which covers the entire county construction on the Fishing Creek and Susque- Coudersport. Our TIC release day is May 16 at and includes in excess of 500 volunteers. We had hanna watersheds in the Columbia County. Ted Austin-Costello Sportsmen’s Club. Youth Field a group tour of a quarry requesting deepening to Jacobsen, PPL retired director of Icthyological Day is June 10 at Pennsylvania Lumber Museum. evaluate permit request. Dr. Arthur Kemp present- Associates, Inc., provided the chapter with an in ______Continued on next page... PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 15 ...Continued from previous page waters project. The project includes replacing an evening on the stream. We took 15 members ed a talk on “Searching for Alaskan Silver” at our hemlock trees and other species in the riparian of the DuBois Middle School fly fishing club on March meeting. We conducted a seminar, “First buffer that are dying off from an infestation of a field trip to the Tannery Dam on May 3. Our Aid for Mental Health,” to assist in mentoring for the wooly adelgid. The first planting will take annual special needs fishing event at the Tannery our Veterans Service Program on the stream. We place this spring. Springfest at Hills Creek State Dam is May 12. Seven members became fishing partnered with the YMCA to host a seminar/train- Park is May 20 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. We will help skills instructors. We have a family fishing event ing for certification to work with children. And we the Tioga County Conservation District with a with the Girl Scouts on May 13. attended a seminar with Chesapeake Conservancy county-wide field trip for all 9th graders in Tioga ______to learn and evaluate a new GIS-based model County on May 3-4 at the Fallbrook AMD treat- Caldwell Creek Chapter #437 to assist in prioritizing riparian buffer projects. ment facility. We will be coordinating the macro- Tom Savko Our Women Anglers Initiative held meetings invertebrate study station. Members also assisted 814-664-2124, [email protected] Tioga County’s new WCO, Chad Lauer, in posting featuring “Basics of Fly Fishing,” “7th Annual We are working with the Western Pennsylvania Joe Humphreys Film Festival” and “Preparing to new signage along Pine creeks DHALO section in the canyon and we will also be assisting him Conservancy and Brokenstraw Watershed Group Fish.” We plan to submit a NFWF grant for two doing the spring plantings for streambank stabi- sites for bank stabilization, habitat improvement with stocking of this section of Pine Creek. We recently applied for a Pro Am grant to help fund lization on several projects done on Brokenstraw and erosion prevention on Spring Creek. We are Creek last fall. Our four TIC projects have stock- our TIC partners. We also plan on applying for an working with four partners to create a grant for ings scheduled in early May. We hosted a fly fish- EAS grant to fund a pipeline crossing study that bank stabilization, habitat improvement and ero- ing workshop on April 8 at the Waterworks Pond will look at thermal impacts in the stream from sion control on Sparrow Run. Veterans Service Cabin on Presque Isle in Erie, which included removal of the riparian vegetative canopy. Chapter Program fishing at Fisherman’s Paradise are May casting and tying instruction, wildlife and macro meetings are the first Monday of every month 9, May 28 and June 25. SCCTU board meetings study, and a tackle and equipment seminar. except July and August at 7 p.m. at the Wellsboro are May 8 and June 5 at Comfort Suites State ______College, 132 Village Dr., State College. Women Community Center, 3 Queen St., Wellsboro. Anglers meet May 21 at the Benner Hatchery Cornplanter Chapter #526 parking lot and June 25 at the Rock Road parking Troy McDunn 814-723-3759, [email protected] lot. Get Outdoors Day at Tussey Mountain Ski www.facebook.com/pages/Cornplanter- Resort is June 12. Youth Service Bureau Fishing NORTHWEST CHAPTERS Chapter-Of-Trout-Unlimited is June 14 at the Lamar Hatchery. Allegheny Mountain 036 ______Caldwell Creek 437 Our Meal and a Movie event was April 7 and featured John Norman Mclean, son of author Nor- Susquehanna Chapter #044 Cornplanter 526 Walt Nicholson man Mclean who wrote “A River Runs Through 570-447-3600; [email protected] Iron Furnace 288 It.” Our Paddlers Dice Run is July 30. Work on http://susquehannatu.wordpress.com Jim Zwald 314 Morrison Run is scheduled for September. We are working with several groups to obtain grants for We are finalizing our CHP grant project on Neshannock 216 bank stabilization on Brown Run. We are recruit- Rock Run. Fly tying instruction sessions were Northwest PA 041 ing new teachers for two more TIC classrooms Feb. 21 to April 4. We convened a summit of area Oil Creek 424 next year. watershed organizations, public officials and con- ______servation organizations in order to learn about the Seneca 272 volunteer efforts and accomplishments to protect Iron Furnace Chapter #288 Mark Hanes and conserve our area streams and watersheds. 724-464-7320, [email protected] We provided an update of the PFBC Unassessed www.ironfurnacetu.net Waters Initiative at our March meeting. Our April REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT meeting featured “Local Streams Fished by An- Zach Sees We are still in the planning stages of a John’s Run fish passage project. It has been confirmed gling Legends and Famous Personalities” by Bill P.O. Box B, Mt. Jewett, PA 16740 O’Connor and Don Daugenbaugh. with National Fuel that the dam and the lower ______Email: [email protected] dam at Heath Pump Station is on their land. We Phone: 814-558-9610 hope to be meeting with National Fuel, Western Tiadaghton Chapter #688 Pennsylvania Conservancy, PFBC, DCNR and Jere White Heath Sportsmen’s Club to get everyone on the 570-662-2167, [email protected] Allegheny Mountain Chapter #036 same page with the future removal of all three George Kutskel The chapter will soon be partnering with a new dams. Plans are in the works to get the deflector 814-371-9290, [email protected] 5 Rivers Club formed at Mansfield University, fixed at the Brookville fly area on North Fork. www.amctu.org which has 20 students. Our annual banquet was Coordinating with the Scouts has made this take March 25 at the Penn Wells Hotel in Wellsboro. Our annual banquet was April 1 at the Falls much longer than originally planned. Special care Barb St John White gave an update on our EAS Creek Eagles. We received a Coldwater Heri- will be taken to make it easier to access the spot project in the Little Pine Creek watershed. Phil tage Partnership grant for a riparian planting to for handicap or older anglers to fish from. Our Thomas, TU’s Pennsylvania Coldwater Habitat shade Montgomery Run. We are also getting soil 41st annual banquet was April 1. TIC programs Restoration Project Coordinator, will also be samples to make sure the plantings take root. Our all have fish doing will and many release days are sharing information on the AOP assessments in environmental day is May 19 at Camp Mountain set. Our fly tying classes ended in early March. the watershed. Several members assisted with Run. Our TIC schools’ fish are doing well and we President Mark Hanes attended both the PFBC over 600 culvert assessments in the Pine Creek are finalizing our release dates as well as the edu- intro to fishing and into to fly fishing instructor watershed. We are also partnering with the Pine cational programs that go with our release days. classes and hopes to take what he learned to help Creek Watershed Council on its hemlock head- Ten students wrapped up our fly tying class with the chapter get more family fishing programs up 16 PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 and running. We are also planning on working Neshannock Creek #216 ning on providing fly tying and/or fly casting with and helping Allegheny Mountain Chapter Jeff Kremis instruction to two schools involved in our TIC get a veterans fishing started. Our May picnic 724-588-4378; [email protected] program this spring. Venango County Youth Field with the Allegheny Mountain Chapter is May 23 ww.neshannock-tu.org Day is June 17. at Walter Dick Park, Brookville. ______Our annual banquet was March 18 at the Park Inn by Radisson in West Middlesex. Our annual Seneca Chapter #272 James Zwald Chapter #314 cleanup of the Coolspring DHALO area was Chase Howard Murray Neeper April 1. Another workday will be held later this 814-598-3449, [email protected] 814-834-3472, [email protected] summer to repair several culverts on the access www.facebook.com/SenecaTroutUnlimited Several chapter members attended the stream trail to facilitate future stockings of the area. All The chapter hosted its annual fundraiser workshop held in Emporium on March 28. We participating TIC programs are reporting success- banquet on April 22 at the Port Allegany Fire continue to work with Elk and Cameron County ful years and getting ready for their release day Hall. We received a grant from the Western PA Conservation Districts and contractors to conduct events. We will once again be holding our Youth Conservancy and Dominion to implement water stream assessment on the West Creek tributary to Fishing Derby at the Grove City Sportsmen’s Club quality monitors to track stream temperatures the Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning. This on Saturday, June 17. This event is open to kids across McKean County. Luke Bobnar of WPC assessment will conclude in late summer 2017. 12 and under and those with disabilities to enjoy and Chuck Keeports attended the chapter meeting In April, we hosted Luke Bobnar from Western a day of fishing at their pond. We are currently on May 3 to discuss stream restoration projects Pennsylvania Conservancy, and Chuck Keeports, planning to start a Veterans Program this summer in Allegheny National Forest utilizing large wood hydrologist for the USDA Forest Service/Al- with an instructional/fly tying program. The North materials. TIC projects are underway in McKean legheny National Forest for a seminar on “Large Deer Creek Group held opening day festivities at County schools. A regional release day is May 18 Wood Restoration” methods to enhance in stream the youth and handicapped special regulation area at Wildcat Park, Ludlow. Tying classes recently habitat. During the May meeting, Jeff Ream of on Deer Creek off Creek Road. This area is open concluded for beginner, intermediate, and experts. Ream Engineering Consultants, and Kim Bonfar- to kids only for the first 45 days of the season. dine from Elk County Conservation District will Our annual chapter fishing outing on Oil Creek present a program update on the monitoring and is May 13. Our next board meeting is at 6:30 p.m. assessment project at West Creek being conducted May 22 at Penn State Shenango. No meetings are by the chapter. The chapter arranged with PFBC’s held in June or July. SOUTHEAST CHAPTERS Amidea Daniel to provide fry to Ridgway Senior ______Bucks County 254 High so a long-term substitute could continue the TIC program there after their brookies were Northwest Chapter #41 Delco Manning 320 lost during staff transition. During a meeting on Erik Cronk Little Lehigh 070 814-490-4632, [email protected] March 28 at South St. Marys Street Elementary, Perkiomen Valley 332 teacher Russ Micale conducted a seminar on http://nwpachaptertu.blogspot.com TIC for chapter members in attendance. Among We had another successful Fly Fishing Film SE Montgomery Co. 468 the items discussed were equipment, student and Tour night on Feb. 28 at the Tom Ridge Center Tulpehocken 150 teacher duties, basic science involved, and trouble at Presque Isle. We are currently looking for Valley Forge 290 shooting. During February and early March, the interested youths to sponsor for the Fly Fishing Chapter conducted weekly basic fly tying classes, Conservation School. which were attended by students as young as third ______grade to beginners looking for retirement projects. The chapter was not successful in receiving a CHP Oil Creek Chapter #424 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT Gary Ross grant to study the Middle Fork tributary of the 814-337-6931, [email protected] Open East Branch of the Clarion this year; however, we www.oilcreektu.org intend to pursue this grant during the next cycle. Bucks County Chapter #254 Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the last Tuesday of Our annual fundraising banquet was April 8 at Dan Weaver May and June at St. Marys Area Middle School the Quality Inn & Conference Center, Franklin. 215-219-8574, [email protected] Library, 979 S. St. Marys Road, St. Marys. The lower DHALO section of Oil Creek is now www.buckstu.org ______part of the Trophy Trout program. We are plan- No report. ______Delco Manning Chapter #320 David Wharton 610-583-2920, [email protected] www.dmtu.org The chapter assisted PFBC with stocking the delayed harvest fly fishing only section of Ridley Creek in March. We are currently involved in TIC with Strath Haven Middle School. Our annual fly tying courses were conducted on Tuesday evenings when we did not have chapter meetings. Our annual barbecue dinner is June 17 at Newlin Grist Mill, Glen Mills, PA. Continued on next page... PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 17 ...Continued from previous page ______REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT ______Tulpehocken Chapter #150 Richard Lewis Little Lehigh Chapter #070 Mark Beard 148 Crooked Creek Road 610-349-6727, [email protected] Scott Alderfer Gettysburg, PA 17325 610-390-6219, [email protected] www.tullytu.org www.lltu.org We completed construction of our Embrace-A- Email: [email protected] Last quarter we provided a commitment let- Stream defector project on Tulpehocken. We are Phone: 301-452-4202 ter to Wildlands Conservancy in support of its supporting two new TIC programs at Glenside $50,000 DCNR grant application that would be school and Amity Elementary Center in Daniel Adams County Chapter #323 used for several riparian buffer restoration along Boone School District. Dean Stum nine Lehigh Valley steams, with a significant ______717-379-6270, [email protected] www.adamscountytu.org amount of planned for the Little Lehigh Creek. Valley Forge Chapter #290 LLTU pledged to provide up to $3,000 of labor Pete Hughes A board meeting was held after the member in-kind through volunteer assistance in planting, 610-827-9239; [email protected] meeting in March in preparation of the Latimore project planning, and outreach. We are monitor- www.valleyforgetu.org Creek fish derby being held on May 6 at the spe- ing TIC progress in our three current schools. cial regulations area located with the Latimore We are planning a Fly Fishing Youth Camp on VFTU has added a third Project Healing Waters fairgrounds. We are currently working with nine Jordan Creek (a Little Lehigh tributary) on June Fly Fishing group based in Royersford. This will individual local schools and one college on TIC 3. We hope to have 25-30 attend this year to learn make it more convenient for vets from northern projects. Release dates are May 4, 10 and 11. such topics as knots & rigging, reading the water, Chester and Montgomery counties to partici- ______pate. The other two PHWFF groups are based entomology, fly casting, and fly tying. Participants Codorus Chapter #558 will be provided with lunch and the opportunity in West Bradford (out-patient) and Coatesville (in-patient). Jim Clark of VFTU was presented Tom Feninez to try out their new knowledge on the water with 717-817-8446, [email protected] members serving as guides. Chad Chorney spoke with the Project Healing Waters Volunteer of the Year Award for Pennsylvania. Our annual Trout www.codorustu.org at our March meeting about his work with educa- Show was March 18 and featured Bob Romano, tional outreach and monitoring trout fisheries in An important stream improvement project who gave a presentation on wild brook trout and Idaho. At our Spring Event, also in March, and was recently completed on Codorus Creek in the landlocked salmon fishing in western Maine. Our sponsored jointly by LLTU, Monocacy, Hokend- area near Laughman’s sawmill by member Ethan annual Valley Creek Clean Up was April 8. VFTU auqua and Forks of the Delaware chapters, our Daviau, who chose this effort as his Eagle Scout has added three more schools to our TIC program, featured speaker was Eric Stroup, who presented project. Our annual stream cleanup was April 8. bringing the total to eight. Our annual Fly Fishing the Little Juniata and the Juniata River, with an Our TIC release days are May 9, 11 and 16. We School is May 21. Marsha Benovengo, program emphasis on trout and smallmouth bass. Mike recently held a successful open fly tying event at coordinator for Casting for Recovery, attended Siegel spoke about the precarious relationship York County’s Nixon Park. Upcoming programs our Spring Trout Show and had a display table between the Little Lehigh Creek and the sanitary at chapter meetings include a presentation on where she was able to educate the public on this sewer line that closely parallels the creek from fishing the Madison and Yellowstone rivers, and great program. VFTU is partnering with Ches- an on-stream clinic on European nymphing tech- Lower Macungie Township all the way through terbrook Parcel 1 and Gilmore Associates to do a niques. We are planning a Women-only fly fishing the city of Allentown at our February meeting. Wilson Run riparian buffer restoration and stream clinic on June 10. Upcoming meetings are May Mike is currently vice-chairman of the Lower stabilization. We provided a letter of support and 10 and June 14 at Laughman’s Sawmill Pavilion. Macungie Township Environmental Advisory matching grant funding for a Growing Greener ______Council and is a former Planning Commission grant application submitted by the Open Land member in Lower Macungie. Cumberland Valley Chapter #052 Conservancy for storm water BMP enhancement Tom Miller ______to increase capacity and eliminate erosion/sedi- 717-258-8265; [email protected] Perkiomen Valley #332 ment discharge. Monthly meetings are the second www.pacvtu.org Charles Shagg Thursday each month Chester Valley Grange, Our annual Limestoner Banquet was March 215-679-2083, [email protected] 3285 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern. 17. Chuck Furimsky received the Charles K. Fox www.pvtu.org “Rising Trout” award, Bill Strockbine received We had a number of site visits to our TIC class- SOUTHCENTRAL the Order of the Quill and Jeb Betar was recog- rooms. The chapter received a $2,500 Growing CHAPTERS nized with The Limestoner Award for his exten- Greener Grant for the Perkiomen Creek American sive conservation efforts and chapter involvement. Legion project. We also have an Embrace-A- Adams County 323 With the recent transfer of The Allenberry Resort Stream application in progress. Codorus 558 to new owners, the chapter remains in communi- ______Cumberland Valley 052 cation with the new ownership regarding conser- vation issues along the Yellow Breeches Creek, SE Montgomery County Chapter #468 Doc Fritchey 108 along with discussions of continued public access Richard Terry to the special regulations stretch of the Yellow 215-675-1536, [email protected] Donegal 037 Breeches. We began our stream monitoring efforts www.tu468.org Falling Spring 234 in the Tuscarora State Forest as construction of The chapter held its annual Polar Bear fishing John Kennedy 045 the Mariner East II pipeline is slated to begin. We outing on the second Saturday in January. A winter Muddy Creek 575 took water sampling training with ALLARM in stocking took place in the Pennypack stream that late March to add to their water quality monitoring flows thru the Pennypack Trust Property. on the Letort Spring Run. We will be conducting 18 PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 www.patrout.org bi-monthly sampling to pinpoint suspected areas Riverlands grants for future projects. Our Water- of detrimental runoff in the headwaters region shed Day is May 9 at Millport Conservancy. Our of the stream. We have identified five potential next chapter meeting is 7-9 p.m. May 17 at Farm project sites throughout the Yellow Breeches & Home Center, Arcadia Road, Lancaster. SOUTHWEST CHAPTERS watershed and will be pursuing funding to move ______Arrowhead 214 forward with these much-needed improvements. Falling Spring Chapter #234 We are working with 14 individual TIC installa- Rod Cross Chestnut Ridge 670 tions in our local schools and working to engage 717-264-2747, [email protected] Forbes Trail 206 additional resources to further expand the pro- gram. Upcoming meetings are May 17 and June Planning has started for a stream cleanup on Fort Bedford 291 21 at Monroe Twp. Fire Hall, Churchtown. Reel to a section of the Falling Spring with the help of Ken Sink 053 Recovery is June 13-14 at Allenberry Resort. The Sen. Richard Alloway. The chapter is planning Mountain Laurel 040 Rivers Conservation Youth Camp is June 18-23 at a Family Fishing Day in May on the Conoco- Messiah College, Mechanicsburg, and Streets to cheaque Creek. A presentation by Tom Gilmore Penn’s Woods West 042 Streams is June 27-28 at Messiah College. was well-attended and members from the Adams ______County and Cumberland Valley chapters were Doc Fritchey Chapter #108 represented along with members of the Antietam Russ Collins Fly Anglers group from Maryland. We made a REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 717-580-3958; [email protected] $500.00 donation to the Grove Family Library Chuck Winters www.dftu.org for the support that they give to the chapter in promoting the mission of Trout Unlimited in 1898 Old Route 22 Our Lower Snitz Creek project has gotten protecting and preserving America’s cold water Duncansville, PA 16635 through several major milestones, first review resources, and in supporting veteran’s programs Email: [email protected] approval of up to $115,000 grant from PFBC of the chapter and the community. Chapter mem- and approval by Commissioners. This project is bers assisted with a macroinvertebrate study on a Phone: 814-943-4061(w); 814- comprised of approximately 2500 feet of stream stretch of the Falling Spring on April 6 that was 932-8841(c) improvement to include livestock fencing and led by Tammy Piper of the Franklin County Soil crossing, invasive plant removal, additional ripar- and Water Conservation District Office. Teacher Arrowhead Chapter #214 ian buffer tree planting and substantial in-stream Janine Stottlemyer’s science class will be look- Jeff Wasson boulder structure habitat improvement. Due to ing specifically for examples of Ephemerals(s) 724-664-0216; [email protected] other projects on the agenda for our contractor invaria, rotunda and Dorotha, or “Sulphurs.” www.arrowhead214tu.org and the permitting process, our project may slip Hatches of these mayflies have been sparser in the into 2018. We were asked to participate in the res- Our annual banquet was March 18. The AMD recent years. Our Project Healing Waters Falling toration of the handicapped and children’s access reclamation project on Hulings Run has begun. Spring Invitational is May 13 at the Isaack Walton area on Powell’s Creek in upper Dauphin County. We finished a six-week fly tying class. Our six League Meadows on the Conococheaque. The On Feb. 15 a group of interested organizations TIC programs are about to kick off their release. Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp and individuals, including PFBC Director John ______is June 18-23 at Messiah College. Arway, met with the landowner who posted the ______Chestnut Ridge Chapter #670 area several years ago but removed them after the Dale Kotowski meeting. It will be a year or so until design work John Kennedy Chapter #045 724-747-1513, and planning for the restoration takes place. We George Baker [email protected] continue to have success with cooperating TIC 814-942-5623; [email protected] www.chestnutridgetu.org schools. Our next chapter meeting is May 23. www.tu.org/connect/groups/045-john-kennedy On April 21, 22 and 23, the chapter conducted a ______Our annual banquet is in August. We also have fly fishing retreat for military veterans in partner- Donegal Chapter #037 a Kelso Run project slated for August. TIC release ship with the DCNR staff at Ohiopyle State Park. Joy McMaster days are May 16 and May 26 for our five local The retreat with 25 vets was held on park property 717-781-9783; [email protected] schools. Youth Field Day is at Tyrone Sportsman’s along the Youghiogheny River. Participants are www.donegaltu.org Association, Tyrone on June 3. Blair County both from PA and WV with the majority being Women Take Aim is May 20. Construction work is finished at the Drumore members of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing ______Township Park on Fishing Creek. A planting day chapters. Plans are in the works for a second was scheduled with the Friends of Fishing Creek Muddy Creek Chapter #575 retreat in the fall. The chapter held its annual Association. We plan to continue to work with Beth Boyd banquet on March 18 at the Park Inn by Radisson the township on roadway/streambank issues in 717-404-7642; [email protected] in Uniontown. The chapter continues to maintain the same region. Our nursery and conservation www.muddycreektu.org AMD treatment facilities on Glade & Morgan chairmen met to determine the number of plants Our annual Trout Fund letter was mailed mid- Runs, tributaries in the Youghiogheny watershed. needed this year for our different projects. Our February. Our new 2017 patch has arrived and is We also actively manage an alkaline sand project TIC program will add three new classrooms in available for sale on our website. Our TIC students in the headwaters of Glade Run. the fall, bringing our total to 17. We now have a ______poster board map of the county with the school will help plant trees at the Bonham after their TIC districts designated and marked for the schools release day and we are hoping to involve a local Forbes Trail Chapter #206 that are in the program. We will use this map at Girl Scout troop as well. Chapter meetings are the Monty Murty public meetings to educate the community about third Wednesday of each month at Felton Pizza 724-238-7860; [email protected] the program and our involvement. We plan to Shop. Our Fall Fling at Bonham Reservation is www.forbestrailtu.org apply for Embrace-A-Stream and Susquehanna in September. Continued on next page... www.patrout.org PA TROUT ... Spring 2017 19 Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Lancaster, PA Permit No. 280

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...Continued from previous page vania’s diverse ecosystems through science-based ______The chapter received a grant to support the 2017 strategy, leadership and collaboration. Our annual Mountain Laurel Chapter #040 Laurel Highlands Trout Trail. Our chapter created Fly Tying Roundtable is May 11 in Youngstown, Randy Buchanan the LHTT to conserve our home waters by pro- PA. Our TIC field trip to Linn Run State Park is 814-467-4034, [email protected] May 16 in Ligonier. moting tourism and engaging Laurel Highlands www.mltu.org residents and businesses in preserving, protecting ______After a successful winter fly tying course, the and restoring our trout streams that are so impor- Fort Bedford Chapter #291 chapter had a very successful banquet. Now we tant to our quality of life and to the economic Guy Stottlemyer turn our attention to stream cleanups on Yellow 814-207-1930, [email protected] prosperity of our region. The 2017 program in- Creek, Clear Shade Road and others. Volunteers www.fortbedfordtu.org cludes distributing LHTT color tri-fold brochures will be helping with about 10 TIC releases. We that include a map, GPS coordinates, trout stream FBTU is selling raffle tickets for cash prizes and will also be planning our summer work projects. description and how to fish the “Top Ten” Laurel ______Highlands trout streams open to the public. Prior picnic tickets for the 2017 Conservation Picnic at Egolf Park on June 17. We had a strong presence to the tourist season, TU volunteers will distribute Penns Woods West Chapter #042 at the 16th annual Bobs Creek Watershed Cleanup the brochures to the three State Parks within the Dale Fogg on April 1. We had a fly tying demonstration booth Laurel Highlands, to the Laurel Highlands Visi- 724-759-1002; [email protected] at the Bedford County Home, Garden and Life- tors Bureau and to Chambers of Commerce. TU www.pwwtu.org style Show at the Bedford Fairgrounds on April 2. volunteers will distribute LHTT educational and On May 27, FBTU will partner with Blue Knob The annual Cabin Fever show was Feb. 19 motivational materials (T-shirts) to local schools, State Park to present a program on stream ecol- with 750 attendees and speakers, Josh Miller, and assist schools with visits to Laurel Highlands ogy and fly fishing to Park campers and visitors. Tom Doman, Leo Vensel and Greg Hoover. The state parks. Financial support for this project was ______annual PWWTU Pine Creek workday was April provided by the Dominion Foundation which is 1. We added two schools to our TIC program. dedicated to the economic, physical and social Ken Sink Chapter #053 Our Bar Flies fly tying program continues to be health of the communities served by Dominion Roger Phillips successful and meets at Grazie! Restaurant and companies. This grant program is administered by 724-639-9715, [email protected] Event Center in Wexford at 7 p.m. the fourth the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in com- http://kensink.blogspot.com Monday of the month. Our May meeting is May mitment to its core mission of conserving Pennsyl- No report. 8 at the same location.