|  | | Please note: Colorado Trout Unlimited's email service provider has encountered technical difficulties. As a result, an earlier version of this newsletter was intended to be sent last week. If you receive a duplicate of this email, kindly disregard it, as some information may no longer be current. We apologize for any inconvenience. |
| 2025 Colorado Trout Unlimited River Stewardship Gala An Evening for Conservation and Connection |
|  | | Join us on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for the Colorado Trout Unlimited River Stewardship Gala, our largest annual fundraising event. Enjoy a memorable evening featuring a cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles, and a special presentation celebrating the partners behind the Colorado River Connectivity Channel – reconnecting our state’s namesake river at Windy Gap Reservoir. From unique trips and fishing gear to stunning artwork, there’s something for everyone to enjoy while supporting our mission. Tickets and sponsorships (tables) are now on sale. If you can’t attend in person, you can still join in the fun by registering to bid on auction items and raffles virtually. Your participation helps fund critical work to restore trout habitats, protect waterways, and expand our youth programs that inspire the next generation of conservationists. Make a difference and enjoy a special evening. Purchase your tickets today. |
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| | Water Released from Chatfield Reservoir Environmental Pool In Historic First Denver Trout Unlimited played a key role as a funding partner in the creation of the Chatfield Reservoir Environmental Pool, a groundbreaking effort to support the health of the South Platte River. This initiative, driven by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and other dedicated organizations, marks an important milestone in improving aquatic ecosystems and ensuring more sustainable water management. |
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| Join CTU at the Denver Fly Fishing Show Join CTU, Denver TU Chapter, West Denver Chapter, and Pikes Peak Chapter at the Denver Fly Fishing Show February 21st - 23rd at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. The Fly Fishing Show is an annual event that brings together fly fishing enthusiasts, manufacturers, and professionals from across the industry. |
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| Registration for the CTU Conservation & Fly Fishing Camp is Now Open We are excited to announce registration is open for our River Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp June 8th-14th! CTU Camp is for youth 14 - 18 years old and we accept 20 campers each year. Campers spend a week together in the mountains near Almont, CO. This inclusive camp is a special place where teens find acceptance and make forever friendships with others who share their passion for the river, fly fishing, and conservation. |
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| Habitat Stamp Program Extension Bipartisan legislation (SB25-049) has been introduced at the Colorado General Assembly to indefinitely extend the Habitat Stamp program at Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Habitat stamp dollars, generated by the stamps purchased by hunters and anglers with their licenses and applied through the Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program, have helped fund fish and wildlife habitat easements as well as projects to open up public access for angling and hunting. Given the program’s strong track record of benefiting fish and wildlife and sportspeople, Colorado TU will be supporting passage of this bill to ensure this successful user-pays/user-benefits program does not sunset in 2027. |
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| Grand Valley Anglers Chapter Honors Carol Oglesby This past December, the Grand Valley Anglers chapter of Trout Unlimited honored Carol Oglesby with Board Member - Emeritus for her over 30 years of service. Carol has been a staple in the Trout Unlimited volunteer world, and we all thank her for her commitment. |
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| Featured Partner: Ross Reels Through their Native Series Reel program, Ross Reels has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Trout Unlimited native fish restoration projects. With an ongoing commitment, this program has now expanded to the national level. |
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February 1st - Frostbite Fish-Off - Pueblo, CO - Join the Southern Colorado Greenback chapter for their annual fundraising fishing tournament on the Arkansas River tailwater. Learn more. -
February 8th - Fly Tying Expo 2025 - Longmont, CO - Join SVATU and Laughing Grizzly Fly Shop for our annual Fly Tying Expo at the American Legion Post in Longmont. Learn more. -
February 21st - 23rd - The Fly Fishing Show - Denver, CO - This year's Fly Fishing Show will be held once again at the Gaylord Rockies. Join CTU and several chapters! Learn more. -
March 13th - CTU River Stewardship Gala - Denver, CO - Join CTU for our annual fundraising event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Learn more. -
March 22nd - The Fly Tying Clinic - Golden, CO - Join the West Denver chapter for its 46th annual event, with over 50 local and nationally-known tyers. Learn more. -
March 22nd - International Fly Fishing Film Festival - Grand Junction, CO - Join the Grand Valley Anglers chapter at Avalon Theater for the 2025 IF4. Learn more. -
March 29th - The Trout Fishing Expo - Loveland, CO - Join the Rocky Mountain Flycasters chapter for their its annual expo. Includes exhibitors, fly tying, speakers, and more. Learn more. -
May 31st - Troutfest Colorado 2025 - Denver, CO - Join CTU for the largest Trout Unlimited event in the country! Save the date! Learn more. |
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1536 Wynkoop Street Suite 320 | Denver, Colorado 80202
303-440-2937 | info@coloradotu.org |
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