| | | |  |  | Rio Grande Cutthroat. Photo credit: Frank Weisbarth. Help us Meet our Match for Native Trout You can be part of restoring Colorado’s native trout heritage in the heart of one of our state’s most unique landscapes! The Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is one of Colorado’s iconic settings and is also home to the most significant Rio Grande Cutthroat trout restoration project in Colorado. Sand Creek, nestled above the dunes in the spectacular Sangre De Cristo mountains of southern Colorado, provides an opportunity to restore Rio Grande cutthroats to 14 miles of stream and two outstanding natural lakes high in the headwaters and is well situated to persist in the face of drought and a warming climate. With your help it can be a place that our native trout will exist forever on our priceless public lands.
In September, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, with volunteer support from TU, will begin the first phase of work to restore cutthroat to Sand Creek, utilizing a large crew in a very rugged and remote setting. Wilderness Adventures has generously donated 25% of the value of the outfitting and catering required to logistically support this backcountry project. That leaves us needing $9,000 to complete phase one of this restoration project. Colorado TU, The Greenbacks and the San Luis Valley Chapter of TU have contributed $4,500 as a challenge to private donors like you: every dollar you donate toward this project will be matched.
Join this exciting effort to bring back Rio Grande Cutthroat trout to the Sand Creek watershed and create a unique backcountry fishery that will remain available for generations to come! Every donation helps so please consider contributing and helping us to Meet Our Match. | | | | | | | |  | In June, the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act by a wide bipartisan margin. A huge thank you to those that spoke up in support and contacted their Senators. It's almost to the finish line and that's because of you! The Great American Outdoors Act, provides full dedicated funding to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and providing $9.5 billion over five years to help address deferred maintenance needs on public lands. CTU thanks Senators Bennet and Gardner for their support of this important legislation. We also thank our many members who have reached out to their elected officials in support of public lands; your voices have helped build the political momentum that is propelling this legislation. If you haven’t yet done so, consider taking a moment to thank our Senators for their efforts on this bill by clicking here. | | | | | | | | | |  | Exploring Conservation and Fly Fishing Careers with TU Teens LIVE (Tomorrow) Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10am-12:30 pm MST Join Colorado TU Teens for our final live session where we will be exploring conservation and fly fishing careers. We will be hearing from 3 different panels with multiple speakers in each. All are welcome to tune in and hear about the work being done in Colorado and beyond for trout and coldwater fisheries. Special guests include Hank Patterson, RA Beattie, and more! Learn more about the panelists here. Where can you tune in? CTU YOUTUBE CTU FACEBOOK CTU TWITTER | | | | | | Ascent Fly Fishing Teams up with Fly Fishing For Hip Hop to Bring Fly Fishing To Denver Youths! It is shared love of the water, trout, and community that makes the sport of fly fishing so amazing. Check out this great video that Colorado Parks and Wildlife put together. It has some good tips for beginners and seasoned fly fishers. | | | | | | Hot Temps, and Keeping them Alive Fishing is a great way to get outside while social distancing. But, with summer in full swing, we are already seeing extreme drought conditions hit the southern part of the state in Colorado and severe to moderate conditions through the middle and northern parts. The drought fishing tips we published 2 years ago still apply and be sure to check your local water temps and conditions to make sure you are keeping fish alive for another time when going out. | | | | | | Two Knots You Need To Start Fly Fishing There are plenty of knots with a variety of applications in fly fishing. However, when you start off, the sheer number of potential knots to use can be overwhelming. When fly fishing for trout, we like to keep it simple. Dave Lovell gives a quick tutorial on which two knots to use when you're first starting out and how to tie them. | | | | | | Summer 2020 High Country Angler Featuring articles on reading water with Landon Mayer, the new CTU president reflecting on silver linings, a walk down memory lane fishing for brown trout, Colorado’s fight against weakening the Clean Water Act, and much more, including the regular columns. | | | | | | Tom Rosenbauer and Joel Johnson discuss Diversity in Fly Fishing Orvis brings us an honest interview about diversity in fly fishing and the outdoor space. Check out the video by clicking the button below. Similarly, TU, spoke with Joshua Crumpton, founder of Spoke Hollow Outdoors one of the newest TU Business members about his personal experience as a biracial fly fisher and business owner and how organizations are helping elevate and support his story. Read the blog here. | | | | | | | | Featured Business Partner: Trouts Fly Fishing is a generous supporter of Colorado TU and a Gold TU Business member. They’ve shown their commitment to the urban South Platte through their ongoing support of our Denver TU Chapter and now we’re thrilled to help spread the word that they are moving to a new location right on the river! Check out all the details on their new store below and we hope to see you at Trouts on the South Platte beginning July 10th. | | | | | | | |  |  | Support the Colorado River Headwaters Chapter and their work in Grand County! The Headwaters Chapter has been actively involved in helping to conserve, protect, and restore the Upper Colorado and surrounding watersheds for many years. From willow planting on the Fraser to spearheading the Windy Gap Connectivity Channel Project to working with the Learning By Doing coalition on a cutthroat trout habitat project, the Headwaters Chapter is committed to healthy rivers and fisheries in Grand County. Due to the ongoing pandemic, they have taken their annual July fundraising banquet online. Beginning on July 13th, generous supporters will be able to bid on silent auction items, buy tickets for the Virtual Banquet, and get a sneak peak at their awesome lineup of live auction items, to be auctioned off via a Zoom virtual live auction complete with auctioneer on Monday, July 27th! If you are able, we hope you will consider supporting the Headwaters Chapter by bidding generously! Visit this link (www.TUHeadwaters.givesmart.com) to preview the auction items and register to bid. Once you’re registered, we’ll let you know when the bidding goes live! | | | | | | | | | | | | | | TU Teens LIVE Wednesday, July 8, 2020 10am-12:30 pm MST Join Colorado TU Teens for our final live session where we will be exploring conservation and fly fishing careers. We will be hearing from 3 different panels with multiple speakers in each. All are welcome to tune in and hear about the work being done in Colorado and beyond for trout and coldwater fisheries. Special guests include Hank Patterson, RA Beattie, and more! Learn more about the panelists here. Where can you tune in? CTU YOUTUBE, CTU FACEBOOK, CTU TWITTER | | | | | Colorado Headwaters River TU Silent Auction The chapter is hosting an online auction which will start July 13. Proceeds will go towards their work to protect the Fraser and Upper Colorado Rivers. Register to bid here. | | | | | | Highway Cleanup...Let's Do This! South Fork, CO The San Luis Valley TU Chapter's highway clean up is on and rescheduled! Volunteers will meet at the big pulloff on the river side of the highway about mile 4.5 north and west of South Fork at 10 am. Social distancing will be required, please do not carpool unless it is family only. Please bring your own masks and gloves. Bags will be provided, and so will lunch! Learn More | | | | | Due to COVID-19, many places across Colorado are postponing/canceling events, please double check any events posted on calendars to see when their new dates are and if there are virtual alternatives. Also, please note that things may change and by following CTU, TU and your local chapter on social media or through email is the best way to keep in touch. Thank you! | | | | | | Pre-Register for the Greenback Stocking!
Project time frame: Mid to Late-July Trout Unlimited is working with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the US Forest Service to stock threatened Greenback Cutthroat Trout in the East Fork of Roaring Creek (upper Poudre headwaters) in mid to late-July. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the exact date and time has not been determined. - Project is rated as HIGHLY STRENUOUS and requires people who are able to hike 3-6 miles (roundtrip) in steep terrain off-trail. All volunteers will be required to utilize appropriate face masks, sanitizer, and social distancing.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Colorado Trout Unlimited is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to conserve, protect, and restore Colorado's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. | | Colorado Trout Unlimited
1536 Wynkoop Street Suite 320 | Denver, Colorado 80202
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