Allegheny Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Officers and Directors Report

The officers and directors met on May 1, 2018 to discuss chapter activities and projects. The only action was to approve a $100 donation to North Fork Watershed Association.

Note that the Spring chapter picnic with Iron Furnace chapter will be Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Walter Dick Park in Brookville. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be provided. Please bring a dish to share and a good appetite. Eating starts at 6 pm.

Arrangements are being finalized for the Summer chapter picnic with Jim Zwald Chapter to be held on Sunday July 22, 2018 at Bendigo State Park near Johnsonburg. This picnic will start at 1 pm. The chapters will provide the food and drink, and there may be a euro-nymphing demonstration. There is no cost, but please RSVP by July 10 to George Kutskel at 814-371-9290 or maksak@comcast.net so we can be sure to have enough food.

Banquet News

Thank for another great AMCTU Banquet! We had over 160 attendees and, due to your generosity, AMCTU netted over $9,000 that will be used for future chapter projects to conserve and restore our local coldwater resources. Congratulations to our raffle winners:

1^st Place – James Infantino

2^nd Place – Querino Torretti

3^rd Place – Ed Brown

4^th Place – Becky Elnitsky

And a big congratulations to the 2018 Al Gretz Golden Reel Award Honoree Codey Schlemmer!

Mark your calendar for the 53^rd Annual AMCTU Banquet which will be held on April 6, 2019.

Projects Update

Montgomery Run Riparian Planting

Over the course of two days, over 30 volunteers planted approximately 800 of the 1100 trees at the Montgomery Run project site. Participants included volunteers from our area, chapter members, the Watershed Specialist from the Clearfield County Conservation District, students from the Penn State Wildlife Technology program, and foresters with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources from the Moshannon State Forest Office. We will be scheduling work days in the coming weeks to finish planting the remaining 300 white pines.

Callen Run Dam Removal

Western PA Conservancy has begun to work on plans to remove the dam on Johns Run tributary to Callen Run near the former Heath Pump Station later summer.

Bennett Branch Project, Penfield

Huston Township and the Clearfield County Conservation District are working on a stream stabilization project on the Bennett Branch near the Route 153 Bridge in Penfield. Representatives from the PA Fish and Boat Commission met to refine the project design on March 16^th. The plan is for the project to move forward this fall though we are looking into next summer/fall if necessary due to schedules or poor construction weather.

Upcoming Programs and Events

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming programs and events.

• May 12, 2018 – Girl Scouts Family Fishing Outing, Tannery Dam in DuBois
• May 16, 2018 – Spring Chapter Picnic, Walter Dick Park, Brookville (eat at 6 pm)
• May 18, 2018 – DuBois Middle School Environmental Day, Camp Mountain Run
• May 24, 2018 – Special Needs Kids, DuBois Middle School
• May 24, 2018 – Brockway 6^th Grade Environmental Day, Clear Creek State Park
• June 2, 2018 – Clearfield County Youth Field Day
• June 9, 2018 – Jefferson County Youth Field Day
• July 22, 2018 – Summer Chapter Picnic, Bendigo Park
• August 7, 2018 – AMCTU Board Meeting, DuBois Nursing Home
• September 8, 2018 – Conservation Celebration Fishing Station at Curwensville Lake with the Clearfield County Conservation District
• September 18, 2018–Membership program – TBD
• October 16, 2018 – Membership program and annual election of officers/board members

If you have interest in helping out at any of these events or need more information, please contact George Kutskel at 814-371-9290 or maksak@comcast.net.

Check the website amctu.org or AMCTU facebook page for latest details on programs and events.

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