July 16th, 2016 Work Project

July 16th, 2016 North Branch Oconto Work Project

Read More about the Green Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited (GBTU)’s partnering with the Oconto River Trout Unlimited (ORTU), Northwoods Trout Unlimited (NTU), United States Forestry Service (USFS) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) as they worked together to improve trout habitat on the North Branch of the Oconto River.

North Branch Oconto Trout Habitat Crew picture

North Branch Oconto Crew picture

Brushing crew begins work

Brushing crew begins work

Matt Norem hauling off cut Alders

Matt Norem hauling off cut Alders

Nate Lamers and Doug Weber sawing Alders

Nate Lamers and Doug Weber sawing Alders

Jeff House waiting on Nate and Doug's cuttings

Jeff House waiting on Nate and Doug’s cuttings

Harold Becks and Dani Long hauling cuttings away

Harold Becks and Dani Long hauling cuttings away

Harold Becks eyeing up more Alder

Harold Becks eyeing up more Alder

Canoe ferried in supplies

Canoe ferried in supplies

DJ Loken and Tom Moris take a break

DJ Loken and Tom Moris take a break

Brett Stuckert and Jeff Gross placing bundles on wide section

Brett Stuckert and Jeff Gross placing bundles on wide section

Bundles in position and ready for sediment covering

Bundles in position and ready for sediment covering

Dennis, Laura, John and Brett place bundles

Dennis, Laura, John and Brett place bundles

Kyle, Jeremiah, Dennis and Laura cover bundles

Kyle, Jeremiah, Dennis and Laura cover bundles

Doug, Collin and Jeff dig deep

Doug, Collin and Jeff dig deep

Dave, Paul, Doug, Collin, Pat and Kyle cover bundles

Dave, Paul, Doug, Collin, Pat and Kyle cover bundles

Paul, Doug, Collin, Jeff, Pay and Jeremiah shoveling

Paul, Doug, Collin, Jeff, Pat and Jeremiah shoveling

Jeremiah Shrovnal busting chops covering bundles

Jeremiah Shrovnal busting chops covering bundles

Mike Renish stomping and moving sediment

Mike Renish stomping and moving sediment

Kyle Siebers strikes a pose

Kyle Siebers strikes a pose

Brush covered and logs Initially placed

Brush covered and logs Initially placed

Tom Morris getting root wad interlocked with logs

Tom Morris getting root wad interlocked with logs

Tom Morris drilling holes will Brett Stuckert helping hold

Tom Morris drilling holes will Brett Stuckert helping hold

Pat Hill helps Tom drive home anchors

Pat Hill helps Tom drive home anchors

Tom Morris cabling everything together

Tom Morris cabling everything together

More finished work along another 150 foot section

More finished work along another 150 foot section