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Fishing in RiverNow is a great time to give a child a Trout Unlimited youth membership.

Have you gone fishing or been on the water this season? Did you take a kid with you? This is the best time of year to get children outside enjoying rivers, streams and lakes.

Another great way to teach kids about the importance of cold, clean water is through TU's Stream Explorers youth program. Its purpose is to educate kids about trout, the wild places where they live and the things we can do to protect them.

For just $12, your child, grandchild or other special young person can look forward to the following membership benefits:

  • Four issues of Stream Explorers magazine (kids 13 and over will receive Trout magazine)
  • Official TU membership card
  • Stream Explorers sticker
  • Access to activities and games at www.streamexplorers.org
  • Membership in a local TU chapter with the opportunity to get involved in classes, activities, projects or even a summer camp

For a gift of $24, your Stream Explorer even gets the choice of a fishing book or a DVD:

  • A Kid’s Guide to Flyfishing (retail value $16) was written by Tyler Befus at the age of 8 and teaches kids everything they need to know to enjoy a day on the water.
  • The DVD Beginnings: An Introduction to Fly Fishing, is by famous fly fishing instructor Mel Krieger and is a great introduction to the sport of fly fishing.

Giving a child a TU Stream Explorers membership, especially with one of the gifts above, is a quick and easy first step in encouraging a life-long love of trout and coldwater conservation. After giving them a TU membership, why don’t you take them out fishing?

Thanks for your support,


Franklin Tate
Director of Youth Education
TROUT UNLIMITED

Tell the FDA to say NO to genetically modified salmon!

Take Action!
Dear Friend,

The FDA is close to approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption. This decision could be disastrous for wild salmon in the U.S. and around the world. We simply can't let it happen.

Please join Trout Unlimited today and tell the FDA to say NO to genetically modified fish.

As you may have heard, a group called AquaBounty Technologies has created a genetically modified salmon that grows twice as fast as conventional farmed salmon. The company is seeking FDA approval to commercially market this "frankenfish."

So far, research and public debate has focused on the impacts of human consumption of the fish. But as anglers and conservationists, you know there's far more at stake.

If genetically engineered salmon are produced on a commercial scale, fisheries experts say they would inevitably escape into the wild. And if that occurs, it could cause catastrophic damage to the last remaining stocks of wild salmon. We do not question the FDA's ability to determine potential impacts to humans from eating genetically engineered fish, but they do not have the expertise to evaluate potential impacts on wild salmon.

As fishermen and women, we have a unique perspective on this issue, and our voices must be heard. Please, join me today in asking the FDA to conduct a full environmental impact analysis and consult with salmon fisheries experts from Trout Unlimited, NOAA Fisheries, and the Fish and Wildlife Service before making this potentially disastrous decision.

It's up to you and me to stand up and protect wild salmon and healthy fisheries.

Sincerely,
Chris Wood
President & CEO, Trout Unlimited

 
EPA Accepting Applications for Environmental Education Grant Funding

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting grant applications for $1.9 million in funding for environmental education projects and programs. The purpose of the grants is to promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers and citizens. EPA expects to award at least 20 grants nationwide ranging from a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $100,000 and will accept applications until May 2, 2011.

The grants provide financial support for innovative projects that design, demonstrate, and/or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques. Projects should involve environmental education activities that go beyond disseminating information.

For more information on eligibility and application materials: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/grants.html
Buck Run Conservation Easement
Protects Land And Brook Trout

State College, PA—A conservation easement finalized today will ensure that Buck Run’s brook trout population will be protected, thanks to the combined conservation efforts of ClearWater Conservancy and local property owner Margaret Burgwin."Everyone‘s all smiles at the closing of easements," said conservation easement manager Bill Hilshey. "I am always delighted to see the landowner satisfied that they did something good for their property"
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