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Message From: Brent WallsUpper Potomac RiverkeeperPotomac Riverkeeper Inc.www.potomacriverkeeper.orgbrent@potomacriverkeeper.org
The small town of Piedmont, WV has been facing some serious challenges with a depressed economy and a failing infrastructure. Adding to the problems of the Town is a... [ READ MORE... ]
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At the July 12 meeting of the Mid-Alantic Councill, new officers for FY2015 were elected. New members of Executive Committee (effective Oct. 1, 2014) are:
Don Haynes -- Chair
Jay Sheppard – Vice Chair for Conservation
Tom Starrs – Vice Chair for Administration
Sean Beattie – Treasurer
Lou... [ READ MORE... ]
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MDTU kicks off its Women's Initiative with a Women Teaching Women Fly Fishing Workshop. Attending the inaugural event were
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12 women who learned about gear, fly casting, streamside entomology, knot tying and safety on the water. The workshop was led by Louise Peltier with the... [ READ MORE... ]
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FERC Approves Columbia Pipeline
FERC [Federal Energy Regulatory Commission] has issued its decision yesterday the ~21 mile gas line running north of Baltimore. The gas line is being constructed by Columbia Gas. MAC (Mid-Atlantic Council TU) is a registered intervener. That means if we object to the... [ READ MORE... ]
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WorkGroup for Trout in the Classroom has released a detailed review of the program.
You can see the full report here:
http://maryland.tu.org/maryland/trout-in-the-classroom-management-report
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Canceled due to Park Closures... check back for more info
Help Plant Trees for Trout!
Trout Unlimited and Catoctin Mountain Park need your help planting 400 trees in the
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headwaters of Owens Creek. Owens Creek harbors the strongest population of brook trout in the Park.... [ READ MORE... ]
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By Tom Gamper
MDTU Youth Education Coordinator
Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a hands-on environmental program in which students raise Kamloops rainbow trout from eggs to fingerling, manage chilled tank water quality, engage in stream habitat study, learn to appreciate water resources, develop a... [ READ MORE... ]