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blog BY mikek.trout ON September 12 - 0 COMMENTS
WITU Supports our "Prove it First" mining laws, Opposes SB 395 / AB 499 Posted in
A new mining bill has been introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature, numbered SB395. The Assembly version is AB 499.
This bill will directly impact how sulfide ore mining is permitted and occurs in Wisconsin.
For those unfamiliar with sulfide ore mining, it is the process of extracting... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON July 21 - 0 COMMENTS
WITU's Annual Youth Camp is Underway! Posted in
Wisconsin Trout Unlimited's Annual Youth Camp, a highly anticipated event, has started and will continue thru the weekend (July 20-23)! This year's event is taking place at the Pine Lake Camp, just south of Waupaca, WI.
This annual camp helps kids (age 12-16) develop the necessary skills for... [ READ MORE... ]
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The Wisconsin Council of Trout Unlimited (WITU) strongly urges Wisconsin’s Legislature to oppose changes to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program as proposed in SB 270 / AB 338.
SB 270 / AB 338, if passed, would require the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to spend up to $50 million over... [ READ MORE... ]
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The Council will meet in Wausau, WI to conduct it's business. More details to follow.
blog BY mikek.trout ON May 17 - 0 COMMENTS
Calling all high school (9th - 12th grade) artists... Posted in
Attention Artists:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is happy to announce that the annual Inland Trout Stamp Design Contest has been reinstated and is now open and accepting entries for a youth contest!
The winning art will appear on the 2018 Inland Trout Stamp. The top 10 pieces... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY mikek.trout ON May 14 - 0 COMMENTS
Fly Tiers Needed on May 17 & 18 Posted in
Volunteer fly tiers are needed for the Outdoor Heritage Education Expo to be held May 17 and 18 at the MacKenzie Center in Poynette, Wisconsin. We are expecting between 2,500 and 3,000 children to attend this year and we need volunteers to teach the kids how to tie a fly. So far we have 10... [ READ MORE... ]
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Volunteer fly tiers are needed for the Outdoor Heritage Education Expo to be held May 17 and 18 at the MacKenzie Center in Poynette, Wisconsin. We are expecting between 2,500 and 3,000 children to attend this year and we need volunteers to teach the kids how to tie a fly. So far we have 10... [ READ MORE... ]
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Volunteer fly tiers are needed for the Outdoor Heritage Education Expo to be held May 17 and 18 at the MacKenzie Center in Poynette, Wisconsin. We are expecting between 2,500 and 3,000 children to attend this year and we need volunteers to teach the kids how to tie a fly. So far we have 10... [ READ MORE... ]
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Please save this date, Saturday May 13th for our spring All Council Meeting down in Viroqua. The meeting will start promptly at 9:00 am down in the basement of Viroqua Memorial Hospital. Here is the address :
Viroqua Memorial Hospital
507 South Main Street
Viroqua, WI 54665
I also have set up... [ READ MORE... ]
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Open to youth ages 12-16, this annual camp helps kids develop the necessary skills for fresh water trout fishing and other species using conventional tackle and/or fly rods and reels. With an emphasis on fishing safety, ethics, sportsmanship, sportsmanship and conservation, the camp serves to... [ READ MORE... ]