Welcome to the Paul H. Young Chapter, S.E. Michigan Trout Unlimited
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Written by PHYTU
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Named after Paul H. Young, a cane rod builder and fly-fishing pioneer from Detroit, the Paul H. Young Chapter of Trout Unlimited is a non-profit grassroots organization in metropolitan Detroit whose mission is to conserve, protect and enhance the watersheds which support wild trout and salmon. Founded on the banks of the Au Sable River in 1959, Trout Unlimited has grown into a widely influential organization of over 152,000 members, nationwide. The originators of Trout Unlimited knew that what is good for trout is ultimately good for man, and that cold, clean running water is the lifeblood of our planet. In Michigan, many of our natural resources have been damaged by sand erosion, hydroelectric dams, Antrim oil development, and urban expansion. Consequently, a legion of the 1100 members of the Paul H. Young Chapter of Trout Unlimited have dedicated countless hours of work on stream projects to help sustain the fragile ecological balance upon which the health of fish depend. If the present damage to our environment remains unchecked, future generations may never know the pleasure that comes from fishing for trout and salmon at the beautiful places in which they live. Brian Considine - President
248-318-4378 (c)
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MITU River Keepers Program on Paint Creek |
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Written by PHYTU
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An Opportunity to participate in the MITU River Keepers Program on Paint Creek
There will be an informational meeting about the Michigan Trout Unlimited River Keepers Program at the Rochester Hills Environmental Education Center at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 27. The River Keepers Program is a volunteer stream monitoring program. The primary goals of the program are to gather data that will allow us to prioritize stream restoration efforts, and to provide quality, useable data to the DNRE. MITU Aquatic Ecologist Kristin Thomas will give a presentation on data needs and future plans for Paint Creek. The presentation will discuss the River Keepers Program, existing data on Paint Creek, gaps in existing data, and how we should use the existing data and data we collect to protect and restore Paint Creek. Any interested chapter members are encouraged to attend. Please come and learn how the Paul H. Young, Vanguard, and Clinton Valley chapters can work together with the Clinton River Watershed Council to protect and restore Paint Creek.
When: Saturday February 27 at 10:00 am
Where: Rochester Hills Environmental Education Center
1115 West Avon Road, Rochester Hills
Please contact Kristin Thomas with questions (616) 460-0477
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Paul H. Young Banquet News Alert |
The Paul H. Young Chapter of TU Needs Your Help!
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED!
ACT NOW! The Spring Fundraising Banquet is only 3 months away! We need donations for the auction! We need YOU to donate items or contact people/companies who will donate items for our Spring Banquet Fundraising Auction! Our members are always a great source of unique and desirable auction items, and NOW is the time for YOU to help out!
DATES
The Banquet is April 20th. Donations will be accepted until April 19th but to get them in the Banquet Program you need to get the donations to us by April 2nd.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Event tickets/passes for college or pro sports / concerts / theater
- Electronics like large screen TVs or computers
- Original art
- Firearms
- Fly-fishing gear
- Weekend rentals/romantic get-away packages
- Spa treatments
- Exercise equipment
- Etc….
ADVERTISING!
Remember, all donations from companies will be listed in the Banquet Program with the company's name.
SPONSORSHIPS!
Can't get donations? Solicit sponsorships! Ask them to consider being a sponsor by making a monetary donation!
HELP (please!)
Please contact Brian Considine at
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or 1578 Heatherwood, Troy, MI 48098 with your donations!
Or if you like you can visit the website and fill out our on-line donation form Banquet Item Donation Form.
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Chapter Meetings |
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Written by PHYTU
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Chapter meetings are normally held monthly on the third Thursday of the month. While the meetings are held to gather together the officers and directors, their guests and all members are welcomed and encouraged to attend. If you want to come, call Brian Considine at 248-318-4378, to confirm the date and location of the meeting.
The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until around 9:00.
The board is currently seeking to fill a few vacancies, and welcomes members who would like to come and offer their ideas and talents, and possibly be our next Paul H. Young Board member.
Upcoming Meeting Dates:
February 18, 2010
March 18, 2010
Meetings are being held at the offices of
I*Logic, 999 Tech Row, Madison Heights, MI 48071
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Tightlines Newsletter - is now exclusively digital! |
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Written by Tony Catania - Treasurer
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 Tightlines is now exclusively digital! Instead of receiving a paper version of our newsletter each quarter, you will receive an email version that you can download and view on line. The Chapter's rationale for this move? Green. Both ennvironmentally and financially. Elimination of the paper version of the newsletter, not only reduces the Chapter's "footprint" on water resources, the move will also save the Chapter approximately $8,000 annually in printing and mailing costs. The savings from going electronic will allow the Chapter to allocate more funds to our Annual Granting Program. However, we need your help with this effort. While our mailing list contains 2,000 individuals, our email database contains only about 600 addresses. Therefore, we ask you for two things: your patience and that you Click Here to enter your current email information and to update the information if anything changes. Thanks for helping the Chapter help the rivers.
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