Trout Unlimited, Clackamas River Chapter Newsletter Archive

City Kids Fishing

How a group of anglers worked to help Portland Youth.

Mike Schmierer of City Kids Fishing will talk about his organization and the work they have done to direct youth energy in a positive direction.

Mike is also an accomplished salt water angler and will share some experiences on the East Coast for a number of salt water species.

Boys and girls in Portland’s inner city and other urban areas need positive experiences. Many of these youths face the disadvantage of growing up with only one or no parent at all.

City Kids Fishing Club provides sportsmanship, ethics, sharing, excitement and camaraderie at local lakes and ponds. Through sponsored and chaperoned fishing trips, we know a positive experience is the best gift we can give.

Future Chapter Meetings:

Oct 10, City Kids Fishing

Nov 14, Morgan Parks, Creating Certified Wildlife Habitat.

Dec 12, Adrian Touhy, Wild Fish Conservancy

The Following Businesses have Supported our Chapter and the Oregon Council of TU. Please support them with your business.

Royal Treatment Fly Fishing

River City Fly Shop

Pelican Brewing

Projects and Volunteer Opportunities

October 19th
Celebrate 10 Years of the removal of Marmot Dam

A great opportunity to help the Sandy River Basin Council celebrate the removal of Marmot Dam 10 years ago.

Click Here for More Info

Columbia Sportswear Promotion Returns for 2017

Watch your email and mailbox for a chance to shop for big savings at the Columbia Sportswear Employee store. Find first rate Columbia, Mt. Hardware, Sorrel and other brands at the store for as much as a 50% discount. Best deal of the year with part of the proceeds benefitting TU in Oregon.

Pelican Salmon Run Supports Salmon SuperHwy: A Huge Success

Over 400 runners hit Tillamook on race day for the first annual Pelican Salmon Run.

Big shout out to Pelican Brewing for supporting the race and donating the proceeds to Salmon SuperHwy! Find a Five Fin near you!

TU Annual Meeting Completed in Roanoke Virginia

Our annual meeting of TU just completed last weekend in Roanoke Virginia. Critical workgroup sessions on Climate Change, responsible energy development, Native Western Trout, Access and many others were completed.

TU Volunteer Operations continues to assist chapters and councils with tools and support to keep chapters active and viable.

Chris Wood, our dynamic CEO delivers another summary of the great work that TU chapters are doing across the country, helping streams and habitat become more resiliant in the face of climate change.

Oregon Council Meeting November 4th

The Oregon Council Fall Meeting will be held in Eugene on November 4th. There is an opening for National Leadership Council Representative from Oregon to TU National. The annual budget will also be reviewed and approved.

Stay tuned for meeting details.

Issue Watch:

Key Happenings on the Fish Conservation Front

Bristol Bay: The Fight is Not Over yet!

Secretary Pruitt has reopened the gate for mining applications in Bristol Bay. TU feels strongly that this is the wrong mine in the wrong place. Public comments on this action are still open until October 17th. Please send in your comments from the TU action center today!

http://standup.tu.org/save-bristol-bay/

Salvage Logging Bill

HR 3715 has been introduced to fast track salvage logging and additional clear cutting in the gorge scenic area after the Eagle Creek Fire.

While TU is not anti-logging, there is scientific evidence that salvage logging after a fire can do more harm than good. This bill has been introduced to committee in the US Congress and we are watching its progress. TU is opposed to this bill.