WINNER OF NATIONAL TU BEST STATE COUNCIL NEWSLETTER AWARD 2007 Spring 2013 Publication of the Pa. Council of Trout Unlimited www.patrout.org Leadership trainings Slate Run splendor.... set for July, August Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlim- ited will hold a pair of leadership trainings this July and August. Chapters are encour- aged to attend one of the two sessions. The trainings are identical, but they are being held at different locations to better accommodate chapters. The first date is July 27 at the Wildlands Conservancy in Emmaus, PA. The second date is Aug. 3 at St. Joseph Church in DuBois, PA There will be a variety of trainings, net- working opportunities and informational sessions throughout the day. Mark Hanes Photo Chapters are encouraged to send their A wild brown trout is released on Slate Run. The Pine Creek Watershed in Pennsyl- conservation chair, youth chair and any vania’s northern tier offers plenty of fishing opportunities, but also needs assistance other member who may be interested in to help maintain its cold, clean water. Read more on page 9. hearing about opportunities available for the chapter. Potential topic ideas include: See TRAININGS, page 5 Restoring native trout By Ken Undercoffer brook trout. Others are delighted that TU PATU award PATU Past President has taken this stand. THE TU MISSION nominations open TU National recently issued a policy There are those who might ask: Why The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Un- stating that TU chapters and members are we doing this, aren’t we a trout fishing limited will present its annual awards at should not stock non-native trout over club? The short answer to that question the fall meeting held at the Shaver’s Creek native trout populations. This has initiated is no. TU is, first of all, a coldwater Environmental Center on Sept. 22, 2013. a lot of discussion and some dissent within conservation organization. Stocking There is a huge amount of extraordinary PATU. certainly enhances fishing opportunities, work being accomplished by PATU chap- Some chapters and members are upset but it is not conservation, unless it is being ters, as well as many individuals, and that because it means that they would not be in done in an attempt to restore an extirpated work should be recognized. The Awards compliance if they are supporting stocking or endangered population. TU does not See AWARDS, page 11 in streams that hold self-sustaining native See NATIVES, page 6 IN THIS ISSUE Headwaters .............................................................4 EXCOM recap ..........................................................8 Treasurer’s Report..................................................5 PATU calendar ........................................................9 Youth Education and Outreach Raffle .................7 Chapter Reports ...................................................13 PA COUNCIL OF TROUT UNLIMITED PO Box 5148 Bellefonte, PA 16823 PRESIDENT -- Brian Wagner 137 South New Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Phone: 484-894-8289 E-mail: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT -- Charlie Charlesworth 200 Camins Parkway Clarks Summit, PA 18411 Phone: 570-586-3363 E-mail: [email protected] Contributed Photo Education and Outreach Coordinator Justin DiRado. VICE PRESIDENT -- Sherwin Albert 161 Ryan Lane Milton, PA 17847 PATU’s names Education Phone: 570-524-7645 E-mail: [email protected] TREASURER -- George Kutskel and Outreach Coordinator 107 Simmons Street Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlim- Justin’s focus at PATU will be to intro- DuBois, PA 15801 ited is excited to introduce Justin DiRado duce kids to Trout Unlimited and encour- Phone: 814-371-9290 as the new Education and Outreach Coor- age them to participate in activities offered E-mail: [email protected] dinator. Justin joined PATU in February by the organization. He will work largely SECRETARY -- Bob Pennell and will be actively helping to organize with Pennsylvania chapters in their efforts 2319 Valley Road and create education and outreach material to educate youths about the importance of Harrisburg, PA 17104 and programs for Council. Phone: 717-236-1360 coldwater conservation, help to increase E-mail: [email protected] Justin is a native of Greensburg, Pa. He membership involvement and work to graduated from Penn State University with help them become more active in Trout PA TROUT EDITOR & DESIGNER -- a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Brad Isles Unlimited. P.O. Box 23 and Fisheries Science. In his free time, He will be coordinating the Trout in the Grove City, PA 16127 Justin enjoys the outdoors, playing sports Classroom (TIC) program, working with Phone: 724-967-2832 and guitar. program partners to engage youths in E-mail: [email protected] Prior to his senior year at Penn State, Jus- coldwater conservation activities and ad- PA TROUT ADVERTISING -- tin completed an internship at Millbrook minister TIC grants. He will be developing Charlie Charlesworth Marsh Nature Center in State College. educational programs, activities and events 200 Camins Parkway While there he helped direct, lead and as- Clarks Summit, PA 18411 sist with a variety of environmental educa- to engage both kids and adults, and help Phone: 570-586-3363 in efforts to build membership and active E-mail: [email protected] tion programs, presentations and summer camps for individuals ranging in age from participation in TU. WEB EDITOR -- Bob Pennell pre-Kindergarten to adult. Justin will also be creating brochures, 2319 Valley Road handouts, presentations and other infor- Harrisburg, PA 17104 After graduating, Justin worked as a Phone: 717-236-1360 research intern at Tin Mountain Conserva- mational tools to help PATU communicate E-mail: [email protected] tion Center in east central New Hampshire. TU’s mission. He will be an active member His work focused on restoring native brook of the youth education, membership, de- COPYRIGHT 2013 trout streams by enhancing stream physical velopment, communications and awards Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited habitat structure, collecting stream data committees. No portion may be reproduced Justin can be reached at 814-359-5114 without permission. and analyzing all the information collected throughout the multi-year study. or [email protected]. 2 PA TROUT ... Spring 2013 www.patrout.org Year-end appeal raises over PA COUNCIL OF TROUT $13K for programs, initiatives UNLIMITED Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlim- John Wanamaker 2013 COMMITTEES ited would like to thank everyone who Jack Williams donated to the Year-End Appeal Campaign. Awards -- Open Trout Conservationist ($100-$199) Contact Samantha Kutskel at Through your generosity Council col- David Blair 814-359-5233 / lected over $13,000 that will go to con- [email protected] Edward Bosley tinuing state-wide programs and initiatives Coldwater Heritage Partnership Admin. as well as help chapters in their efforts to Todd Brooks 450 Robinson Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823 Charles Clement III 814-359-5233 / skutskel@coldwaterher- protect, conserve and restore PA’s cold- itage.org Robert Campbell water streams. Coldwater Heritage Partnership TU Delegate Council appreciates everyone’s dona- John Capowski Ken Undercoffer tions and hope you will continue to support Greg Case 1510 Village Rd., Clearfield, PA 16830 814-765-1035 / [email protected] PATU and all of our programs. William Cavanagh Communications -- Brad Isles Donations can be made at any time by Regis Dinkel PO Box 13, Grove City, PA 16127 going to www.patrout.org and clicking on Carl Ernest 724-967-2832 / [email protected] the “Donate Now” button or by sending a Ernst Conservation Seeds Delaware River -- Lee Hartman check or money order to PATU at PO Box 4978 Hancock Hwy., Equinunk, PA 18417 Ron Ferris 570-224-6371 / [email protected] 5148, Bellefonte, PA 16823. David Fiorelli Development -- George Kutskel PATU would like to extend a special H. Rodney Fitz 107 Simmons St., DuBois, PA 15801 814-371-9290 / [email protected] thanks to our Trout Conservationist ($100- Tullio Gatti Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture -- $199) and Coldwater Champion (over Mark Haile $200) supporters. Ken Undercoffer Joseph Headless 1510 Village Rd., Clearfield, PA 16830 Coldwater Champions (Over $200) Karl Heine 814-765-1035 / [email protected] Robert Bialy Environmental -- Bob Volkmar Samuel Horton 443 W.Branch Fishing Creek Road Mark Collier Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hutchins Roulette, PA 167465 Rod Cross A. Bruce Mainwaring 814-544-7174 / [email protected] Legislative Liaison -- Fred Bohls Terry Feather John and Suzanne Mauser W.E. Pete and Judy Goodman 3519 Ada Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Nicola Nicoloff 717-732-5050 / [email protected] Robert Jennings Jr. R. Orkin Membership -- Greg Malaska Christopher Larson 218 W. 13th St., Jim Thorpe, PA 16229 Gary and Susan Parzanese John Lea 570-657-7169 / Joseph Lock Tom Petroski [email protected] Gary Pivirotto National Leadership Council Rep. -- Col. John Martin Monty Murty Charles Mogish Robert Rosenberg P.O. Box 55, Laughlintown, PA 15655 Pamela Reid Joseph Shaeffer 724-238-7860 / [email protected] Walter Reineman III Leigh Shuman Stream Access -- Chuck Winters Gene Sullivan 1898 Old Rt. 22, Duncansville, PA 16635 Archie Fenton and Kathleen Sheridan 814-943-4061; 932-8841 / Bob Tufel Walter Woytek [email protected] Brian Wagner David Zmijewski Trout in the Classroom -- Samantha Kutskel P.O. Box 5148, Bellefonte, PA 16823 814-359-5233 / [email protected] PATU merchandise orders must be Trout Management -- Richard Soderberg