On what can only be described as “a perfect spring morning,” six volunteers from the Doc Fritchey Chapter conducted our annual highway cleanup on Clarks Valley Road – along the…
The 2021-22 Gerald L. Miller Outstanding Volunteer Award has been presented to chapter member Becca Fronk. Becca has always been an advocate for the conservation of natural resources and clean water. She became…
At the same time some of our members were helping clean up Quittie Creek Nature Park on April 23rd, another group of volunteers from Doc Fritchey (Chuck Swanderski, Steve Long,…
As part of the annual Lebanon County United Way’s Day of Caring, seven Doc Fritchey members showed up to clean up an impressive “mess of downed trees” on the Quittapahilla…
Celebrating National Volunteer Week with another Brook Trout educational post! This one explains one of DFTU's conservation efforts - the Rausch Creek Diversion Wells (Rausch Creek is an abandoned coal…
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…
We are moving on to Class 103 in our Brook Trout series! This "class" is all about what can, and is, being done to keep the populations of our State…
The Nominations Committee presents the following slate of nominees for Executive officer vacancies and for Board of Director members. Nominations can also be made from the floor prior to the election…
Since 2014, this award has been presented annually to a chapter member whose volunteer work has consistently and substantially contributed to the attainment of the chapter’s mission to “conserve, protect,…
This year's winners are: Chuck SwanderskiGuided fishing trip with Lee HartmanFrancis O'GormanOrvis fly rod/Lamson reel comboGary ZelinskeBill Kosmer photo print on canvasRichard Evans$150 gift card to TCO Fly ShopsJohn ZebelDry…
We continue to look into the "must-haves" checklist for an ideal brook trout habitat. As with most aquatic wildlife, increased pollution and decreased habitat range affect how well a brookie…
And we move on to class 102 of our Brook Trout Conservation Educational Series! What makes a Brookie happy? We look into the "must-haves" checklist for an ideal Brook Trout…