Welcome to Green Bay Trout Unlimited
Our chapter's challenge
and promise:
Take care of the fish and the fishing will take care of
itself.
Connecting Communities and
Watersheds consists of four interrelated parts: Protect, Reconnect,
Restore, and Sustain.
Protect: Intact
watersheds are working as nature intended. Often, the best way to
help a place is to leave it alone. We advocate for responsible land
and water use with lasting protection of trout habitat.
Reconnect: Free
flowing, unobstructed river systems and their healthy watersheds
benefit trout and people. Allowing fish to migrate for comfort and
safety throughout a watershed greatly increases survival. Clean
water and healthy ecosystems benefit everyone connected to our
rivers.
Restore:The only
way to give fish a chance is to reclaim land that is degraded
through poor development practices and habitat compromising natural
events. Our chapter is committed to raise funds, roll up our
sleeves, and get wet restoring habitat.
Sustain: Our work
to protect, reconnect and restore will last into the future if we
inspire others to continue our work. We're motivated to educate the
public and children about the benefits of clean water, healthy
communities, and their own well-being though outdoor
activities.
The scale of our work continues to
expand, but our focus remains the protection of wild and native
fish. Together, we are working to ensure that our favorite streams
and rivers will still be there: cold, clean and fishable, for the
next generation.
Please watch the video below to
gain a better understanding of our mission to conserve, protect and
restore North America's cold water fisheries and watersheds.
Chapter Meetings
- Thursday Nights
- 5:45pm Board of Directors (open to all members)
- 6:30pm General Membership & Pizza
- 7:00pm Program
- MAP
- NEWSLETTER
- Dates:
- June 6
- Chapter Picnic
- Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve
Chapter Fishing Trip
Plan on the second annual Chapter trout fishing
trip which is scheduled from Thursday the 20th to Sunday the 23rd
of June. We're headed to southwestern Wisconsin near Viroqua to
enjoy some of the finest trout fishing waters in the state.
Experienced members will be available to teach those new to the
sport. This time of the year promises outstanding fishing with the
trout in full splendor, good hatches, and night fishing.
We'll be staying at Kettner's Riverfront
Cabins.
Space is limited, so please contact the
Chapter to reserve a spot.
Sand Lake Conservation Camp
Hey, parents and
grandparents, it's time to plan for summer camp.
Our Chapter provides full
sponsorship to students that are attending grades 6, 7, and 8 in
the fall. Sand Lake provides a positive educational outdoor
experience for campers. The goals include fostering an appreciation
and understanding of nature as well as introducing the youth to a
variety of career opportunities in the natural resources and
conservation areas. The camp is located in Marinette County
and will be held on June 20-22. Don't dealay as space is limited
and registrations are taken on a first-come first-served basis. Camp Info
Passing of Bob Hunt
Born in Madison, WI on June 3, 1933,
Bob attended UW Madison where he received his Bachelor's and
Master's Degrees in Zoology. Bob worked for the Department of
Natural Resources for 33 years as a biologist specializing in Trout
Stream Habitat improvement. He was nationally recognized as an
expert in fisheries research and received many awards. He authored
a book, Trout Stream Therapy, and many technical publications
including one of the most widely-cited publications on stream
restoration. His authoritative consultations influenced the
strategic direction within the state of Wisconsin as well as
nationally and internationally for trout stream habitat
improvement. He always credited his career success to the great
team of colleagues with whom he felt privileged to work. He was
most recently inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame
with his brother during a ceremony last April, where he was
celebrated as having "contributed more knowledge than anyone else
about Wisconsin's 10,000 miles of trout streams and advanced
stewardship of them." See his full obituary.
Say Thanks
We appreciate the work of all of
our members but wish to thank these for their long-time service to
the Chapter and Trout Unlimited as a whole.
Gary Stoychoff began serving the
chapter in 1973 as Secretary/Treasurer and continued his faithful
duty until this past March, encompassing 40 years of service. That
is a lot of newsletters and record keeping. There is no doubt the
success and reputation of our chapter were carried on his
shoulders. For this, we say THANKS!
If you see Gary on the street or
stream, be sure to say thanks, for this chapter is forever indebted
and grateful for his service. Expect a humble "your welcome" in
return.
A member since 1981, Kim McCarthy has
shown leadership in words and action as past Chapter president and
his recently completed term as State president. Both organizations
benefited from his guidance and perspective through the eyes of a
devoted conservationist. Although he is taking a well-deserved
break from leadership, we know Kim is continuing his work as a
recognized voice for the protection of cold-water resource
issues.
Please give Kim your thanks but
don't try and follow his car slicing through the valleys of
Driftless area. Our chapter wishes him Tight
Lines! wherever the road leads.
