Trout in the Classroom

Students from the Perkiomen Valley Middle School West released 41 browns in to the Perkiomen in June. Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a Trout Unlimited sponsered program that brings the conservation ethic to young people through their science classes in their schools. The water temp was 54 degrease.  The students took water samples for the stream (Dissolved oxygen, Ph, and Nitrates.)  Through the water quality tests and the visual tests on Macro invertebrates in the stream( Water pennies, dragonfly nymphs, Mayflies caddis nymphs ect.) they have determined that the stream is very healthy.  My plan is to return to another TU meeting and deliver many of the student findings to the group.  This has been a great experience for me as well as the students. (Matt Weir)

 

 

 

 

Youth Membership Introduced by National

TU has created a new youth membership to bring the next generation of coldwater conservationists into TU. Youth members are called Stream Explorers and for $12 per year, kids receive:

A welcome letter with membership card and a Stream Explorers decal;
Four issues per year of Stream Explorers magazine, a new youth activity guide aimed at kids 8-12 years old;
The TU calendar;
An early invitation to visit TU's new youth website scheduled to launch in January 2009;
Membership in their local TU chapter;
For a gift of $25, your youth member also receives A Kid's Guide to Flyfishing, a how-to guide written by Tyler Befus, age 8.

 

Stream Explorers

Our Mission

Perkiomen Creek, our chapter's namesake is the main focus of today's restoration efforts, in an attempt to extend a growing wild trout population. By working with landowners, state and local leaders, and other state organizations, Perkiomen Valley Trout Unlimited has had great of success in restoring key tributaries of the Perkiomen, through several miles of tree plantings, streambank restoration and structure, educating communities and landowners on best land management practices. Now comprised of about 200 members the chapter is working hard to complete the major work of restoring stream banks and water quality. Water quality has already improved enough in the main branch that a noticeable difference has been recorded in the water quality of the Green Lane Reservoir. As we move forward the goal is to extend the current high quality wild trout water to the reservoir and promote the recreational value of the watershed.

Fly Tying Bench Raffle

About PVTU

Longacre Farm Project

 

General Membership Meeting Information

Membership Meetings - Perkiomen Valley Trout Unlimited general Membership Meetings are held every 3rd Monday of the month between the months of September and May, starting at 7:30pm in the Upper Perkiomen Valley Free Library Community Room at the Upper Perkiomen Valley Library 350 Main Street Red Hill, PA 18076. All meeting activities and programs are announced in our quarterly Newsletters and are also available on our home page under the Calendar of Events tab. Board meetings are held for approximately 1 hour prior to the general membership meeting at 6:30. The next chapter meeting is on April 20, 2009. We'll hold the annual raffle at this meeting.

Next Meeting

 "Dave Brandt-Tying Classic Catskill Flies"
and the big Raffle Drawing of the Fly Tying Desk and other prizes!!!

Meeting Begins at 7:30 PM, Monday December 21
@ Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, Red Hill, PA
350 Main Street, Red Hill, PA

 

Also, we will be having our annual elections at the next board meeting on Monday, December 21.
The board meeting will start at 6:30pm and will be followed at 7:30pm by Dave Brandt's fly tying demonstration and the drawing for our big raffle where first prize is a custom built, mahogany fly tying bench made by master cabinet maker Ken Tietjens. Second prize is an Orvis travel rod set including a mid-arbor reel, line and backing. Third prize is a select collection of Orvis flies in a custom PVTU aluminum fly box also from Orvis. Fourth prize is an Orvis mid-arbor reel and fifth prize is a one year TU membership. 

 

Regarding elections, each year we need to elect directors who constitute the board and fill the following positions:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer

The following current officers have expressed an interest in continuing to serve in their current capacity and will be nominated for re-election:

Secretary - Chris Ulmer
Treasurer - Mike Fries

We are looking for volunteers or nominations for people to fill the following Offices:

President
Vice President

Please consider volunteering for one of these positions. Its a great organization that is able to provide interesting programs through the off-season and make real progress in restoring, protecting and preserving local streams through field projects each year.

Let us know if you have any questions or would like to discuss nominating or volunteering to run for one of these positions by contacting me or Chaz Macdonald at chazmac1949@rcn.com

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