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EVENTS:

Paul Knauth (Taconic Chapter) named Berkshire County League Sportsman of the Year >> More

Read about the MASS ENVIRONMENTAL BOND BILL HEARING on MARCH 19, 2008 >>More

Read Excerpts from the Envrionmenta Bond Bill that may be of interest >>More

Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture NE Regional Meeting, May 3, 2008, Leominster, MA >>More

Vounteers Needed: Help Stock Salmon Fry in Western MA >>More

Plan on attending the weekend of Fly Fishing Classes May 16 - 18, 2008 put on by the Cape Cod Chapter >>More

Keep The Date Open: May 16 - 19, 2008 for Indian Hollow  >> Directions

NEWS:

Read about TU Dam Removal Projects in Western MA >>More

Spring is coming!

Warren Winder's Red Brook Journal reports "..the fry are out of redds..." >>More

Serious fly fishermen may remember 2007 as the year the invasive algae known as 'rock-snot' showed up in US waters.
Let's hope it doesn't make into Massachusetts / Rhode Island!! >> More

Dec 07 - TU Council Votes to Fund Trout Radio Frequency Tagging Project >> More

Progress on the Plymouth Eel River Restoration Project  >> More

Read up on the doings of the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture >>More

The new 2006 Anglers Guide to Trout Fishing in Massachusetts is still out and makes a great gift for any fly fisherman or fly fisherwoman!

Read more about the book here ... >>Anglers Guide to Trout Fishing in Massachusetts

The Council, Pioneer and Taconic Chapters and TU National is closely watching the biomass wood burning power plant being proposed along the banks of the Westfield River in Russell. Meetings have been attended and letters have been sent to MEPA expressing our concerns dealing with the 850,000 water withdrawal out of the river. On November 6, 2005, thanks to our and other environmental organizations, the EOEA announced that it is requiring a full environmental impact report (EIR) on the project.

At the same time, the Council is heavily involved with the Bring Back the Brookie campaign.

Read TU's Excellent report on The New England Brook Trout, Protecting a Fish, Restoring a Region here.
 
The Council is taking a serious look at the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program which TU national is endorsing. Expect to see more about TIC in local schools in Massachusetts soon!

There are Embrace-a-Stream (EAS) projects going on all over the state, and much, much more.    

The Council welcomes a new chapter based in Northern Rhode Island. View their site >>here

The Narragansett Chapter is busy working on projects on the Wood-Pawcatuk River. View their

Check out Casting For Recovery which ran again this summer.  >>Click here for more...

Again this year, Mass/RI Council of TU sponsored the Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) program in conjunction with Mass Wildlife. There are openings available. For more information, you should check out the website as there is too much info on different programs and outings to be published here. Your contact body is Roger Moore. C’mon Gals...show us what you got !!!!!

The Angler Education Program (AEP) has several components designed to foster public appreciation and understanding of our aquatic resources. The main components of the program are: 
                

                 family fishing festivals                                    freshwater fishing clinics
                 basic freshwater fishing classes                        basic ice fishing clinics

Volunteer instructors, in Workshop Groups across the state, teach people of all ages about fish, fishing and the value of aquatic resources. The program's main goal is to stimulate public interest in our aquatic outdoors, through participation in sport fishing. Co-sponsored by MA/RI Council of Trout Unlimited. Contact Jim Lagacy, Program Coordinator at 508/792-7270 or email him at Jim.Lagacy@state.ma.us.  Click on MassWildlife Calendar for a current schedule.

Pioneer Valley Doings:

Mass. Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has approached the Council for help with working with inner city kids.

Pioneer Valley Chapter has been approached by the Nature Conservancy for possible partnership on the Westfield river.

Pioneer Valley also has permits to remove dam/rocks on the Swift river below RT 9.

(above mostly from Gene Chaugue, Taconic Chapter and Council Chair.  Apologies for materials lifted from Pioneer, SE Mass and other newsletters!) 

>> Click Here for more from Gene...

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