GBTU, the PALS Program, the Izaak Walton League, Thrivent Financial, Festival Foods and the Green Bay exchange club joined forces to help 65-70 Brown County Kids enjoy an afternoon of fishing, food and fun.
Read more about " Kids’ Fishing Day Summary ".
GBTU member, Dave Ostanek, led an outdoor pursuits class at Edison Middle School this summer. With the help of a couple GBTU volunteers he excited dozens of next generation trout fishermen/women.
Read more about " Edison Middle School fly clinic ".
On Saturday June 27th and Sunday 28th a pair of GBTU members, Dan Simmons and Adrian Meseberg, plus three more volunteers, teamed to up to teach ~ a dozen Green Bay area youth fly tying and fishing.
Read more about " GBTU, kids, fly tying and fishing! ".
We completed our second work project, clearing tag Alders and brush bundling on the South Branch of the Oconto June 20th, with only a light rain falling toward the end the morning.
Read more about " Brushing on S. Br. Oconto June 20th ".
Fix This Budget Now committee is holding a rally on the Fox river Trail on Tuesday May 26 at 5 pm. It begins at Voyageur Park and end at the Allouez Boat Landing behind Dairy Queen.
Read more about " Fix this budget NOW ! ".
On Thursday, May 21st Green Bay Trout Unlimited started the work project season by painting the covered bridge by our education trail on Haller's Creek.
Read more about " GBTU Starts Work Project Season ".
The 2015 GBTU work project schedule is set. We have 4 stream/river restoration days plus Kids' Fishing Day.
Read more about " 2015 GBTU Work Schedule ".
The NEW Zoo Covered Bridge Trout Stream Educational Trail Head was installed by Jim Vanden Branden, Jack and Arlene Koivisto on April 12th with some beautiful weather cooperating.
Read more about " NEW Zoo Covered Bridge Trail Head Sign ".
The BCCA was alarmed to learn of Gov. Scott Walker's proposals to eliminate citizen oversight of the Department of Natural Resources by the current Natural Resource Board, the cutting of DNR scientists and placing a moratorium on Stewardship Funds until 2028.
Read more about " Walker’s budget bad for WI conservation ".
On March 14th and 15th from 11am to 2-pm, Brian Mease, Adrian Meseberg, Dave Ostanek, Paul Kruse, Dori Goddard, Alan Jamir and Mike Renish hosted the second 2015 fly tying clinic at Cabelas in Green Bay.
Read more about " March fly tying at Cabelas ".
On January 17th and 18th, Green Bay Trout Unlimited and Cabelas, held a community outreach fly tying event. Over the two days, we had about 2 dozen customers and tied up approximately 50 flies.
Read more about " 2015-Jan-17th Cabelas Community Outreach ".
At the latest Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum (LMFF) meeting in September 2014, the WDNR asked Lake Michigan stakeholders what were their most important concerns regarding the big lake.
Read more about " Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum ".
For the 23rd year, Green Bay Trout Unlimited participated in the sponsoring the Kids Fishing Event at the Izaak Walton Environmental Center ponds and shelter. Around 70 kids showed up this year !
Read more about " 2014-Jul-9 Kids Fishing Day ".
On June 4th, the WDNR launched " the Dredge " into Hemlock Spring Pond. These ponds were created by the last glacier and the original ponds were much deeper and colder.
Read more about " 2014-Jun-4 Dredging of Hemlock Springs ".