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==Background==
 
==Background==
Trout Unlimited (TU) was founded near Grayling, Michigan around 1959 by fishermen who united by their passion for trout fishing and by their growing discontent with state's practice of stocking trout into their local waters. <ref name="TU History">Reference text https://www.tu.org/about-tu/history </ref> Between 1962 to 1963, TU released its first policy statement. This statement later persuaded the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to reduce its policy of [[put-and-take stocking]] with Trout.  <ref name="TU History"/> The National Conservation Agenda of TU is now set by a National Leadership Council. Most of the current TU body is main up of volunteers and leaders from the grassroots. <ref name="TU History"/>
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Trout Unlimited (TU) was founded near Grayling, Michigan around 1959 by fishermen who united by their passion for trout fishing and by their growing discontent with state's practice of stocking trout into their local waters. <ref name="TU History">[https://www.tu.org/about-tu/history Trout Unlimited Website - History] </ref> Between 1962 to 1963, TU released its first policy statement. This statement later persuaded the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to reduce its policy of [[put-and-take stocking]] with Trout.  <ref name="TU History"/> The National Conservation Agenda of TU is now set by a National Leadership Council. Most of the current TU body is main up of volunteers and leaders from the grassroots. <ref name="TU History"/>
  
 
==Trout Unlimited of California==
 
==Trout Unlimited of California==
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==Steinbeck County Chapter of Trout Unlimited==
 
==Steinbeck County Chapter of Trout Unlimited==
  
This non-profit chapter of TU states they are they "Steinbeck Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited does good work on behalf of the trout, salmon and [[Steelhead]] fisheries of the [[California's Central Coast Region]]. <ref name="Steinbeck FB"> https://www.facebook.com/pg/SteinbeckCountryChapterTroutUnlimited/about/?ref=page_internal</ref>
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This non-profit chapter of TU states they are they "Steinbeck Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited does good work on behalf of the trout, salmon and [[Steelhead]] fisheries of the [[California's Central Coast Region]]. <ref name="Steinbeck FB"> [https://www.facebook.com/pg/SteinbeckCountryChapterTroutUnlimited/about/?ref=page_internal The Steinbeck County Chapter of TU Facebook Social Media Account] </ref>
  
 
==Current Projects Being Undertaken within Steinbeck County Chapter==
 
==Current Projects Being Undertaken within Steinbeck County Chapter==
 
*Helped with the 2016 land deal to convert a 140 acre gold course into park land and 300 acre-feet of water back to lower river with the help of the [[Trust for Public Land]], [[Monterey Peninsula Regional Parks District]], and [[Santa Lucia Conservancy]].
 
*Helped with the 2016 land deal to convert a 140 acre gold course into park land and 300 acre-feet of water back to lower river with the help of the [[Trust for Public Land]], [[Monterey Peninsula Regional Parks District]], and [[Santa Lucia Conservancy]].
  
*https://www.tu.org/blog-posts/looking-back-at-2017
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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* [[Lagunita Creek Watershed]]
 
* [[Lagunita Creek Watershed]]
 
* [[Coho Salmon Crisis in the Central California Coast ESU]]
 
* [[Coho Salmon Crisis in the Central California Coast ESU]]
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* [[Steelhead]]
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* [Santa Lucia Conservancy]]
  
 
== Disclaimer ==
 
== Disclaimer ==
  
 
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of [[CSUMB]], its staff, or students.
 
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of [[CSUMB]], its staff, or students.

Revision as of 17:29, 3 April 2018

An environmental summary created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.

Trout Unlimited Logo. Image: Twitter Account 180327

Background

Trout Unlimited (TU) was founded near Grayling, Michigan around 1959 by fishermen who united by their passion for trout fishing and by their growing discontent with state's practice of stocking trout into their local waters. [1] Between 1962 to 1963, TU released its first policy statement. This statement later persuaded the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to reduce its policy of put-and-take stocking with Trout. [1] The National Conservation Agenda of TU is now set by a National Leadership Council. Most of the current TU body is main up of volunteers and leaders from the grassroots. [1]

Trout Unlimited of California

2018 Mission Statement: Our mission is to protect, reconnect, restore and sustain California's salmonid fisheries, their watersheds and the diversity of their populations. In pursuit of this mission, all native plants and animals will benefit, providing a clean and sustainable environment for future generations.

Steinbeck County Chapter of Trout Unlimited

This non-profit chapter of TU states they are they "Steinbeck Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited does good work on behalf of the trout, salmon and Steelhead fisheries of the California's Central Coast Region. [2]

Current Projects Being Undertaken within Steinbeck County Chapter


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Trout Unlimited Website - History
  2. The Steinbeck County Chapter of TU Facebook Social Media Account

Links

Disclaimer

This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.