The Doc Fritchey Chapter of Trout Unlimited (DFTU) is involved with numerous grant proposal applications as the project lead, some of which require contracted professionals. DFTU is seeking to streamline…
On May 11th, I had the opportunity to meet at a site on Snitz Creek with two property owners who would like to have a stream restoration project done on their stream…
Following on the heels of a previous blog post featuring Hammer Creek, our chapter received word from several folks interested in helping with our stream restoration efforts. We received six offers…
The following article excerpt is reprinted – with permission – from the StateImpact Pennsylvania website. Russ Collins is hoping to make sure the restoration project is not a lost opportunity…
The following slate of officers and directors has been nominated to serve for the next year. Elections will be held at the start of the chapter’s annual meeting on February…
Would you, as a Pennsylvania trout angler, like to see our trout and waters achieve their greatest potential? Would you like to have the opportunity to pursue large wild brown…
Over the months, I have reported on the efforts to explore restoration in the Spring Creek Watershed in the Hershey area. After nearly a year and many meetings — both…
As many of you know, the work that we do as a grassroots conservation organization often encounters headwinds, not the least of which is climate change. The science behind climate…
On October 7th, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $4.9 million in EPA Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management Grants to 23 projects that will help communities and the state's environment by restoring…
The fight against the proposed Pebble mine has reached another critical milestone with the release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Greetings from your Doc Fritchey chapter president — Russ Collins. This semi-regular column is my way of letting our members know what conservation work I am pursuing on behalf of…
Planning for the annual banquet is underway and this year's event is already shaping up to be a great celebration. We've begun securing donations and raffle prizes – one of…