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The Mecan River Project is Underway CWTU and EDTU members getting their hands dirty to protect those trout!
For the second consecutive year we joined forces with the Central Wisconsin Chapter, the Trout and Salmon Foundation and the Wisconsin DNR for a restoration project. This year it's the Mecan River near Wautoma. Youth Camper Lands First Steelhead on the Flyby Grant Brown Joe Crosson, Youth Camp Scholar with his first steelhead
Joe Crosson age 14 of Chicago landed his first steelhead on the fly. Joe was the 2009 recipient of The EDTU Youth Conservation and Fly Fishing Scholarship. We expected great things from Joe since he returned from the school. TU National Leadership Council Representative Greg Prosen said, "Joey was the star of the school." It seems youth education works because this kid is hooked for life. Way to go Joe! President’s Angle on the Spring Creek Tripby Grant Brown 2010 EDTU Srping Creek Crew
Thanks to all who attended the first Trip of the year. We had a great turnout and with many new faces. The new guys learned a few tricks on the water and the old guys learned a few tricks at the bar. Good food, good company and getting a few fish to eat is a successful trip in my book. Nicely done Tommy Chew! 4th-graders’ class pets are no longer small fryby Tara Malone, TRIBUNE REPORTER"Maggie Maher, 9, said she was a little sad about the sending the fish off into the wild as she wrote her poem: "Some of my friends die. But I was still a fry. I didn't want to say good-bye." Big Springs and Blue River Projects
Two projects our chapter has been extensively involved in are the Blue River and Big Springs Habitat Improvement projects in the Driftless area. These were done under the leadership of our good friends in the Nohr chapter. Youth Educationby Michael JacobsTrout in the classroom is a new project being managed by Michael Jacobs in order to educate young students on the importance of coldwater conservation. EDTU Chapter Apparel Hat, $20
Check out the newest addition to EDTU's line of apparel. Hat sells for $20. |
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