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Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national, non-profit organization with over 300,000 members and supporters. It is comprised of numerous conservation professionals that ensure that TU is leader in fisheries restoration at the local, state, and national levels. <ref name = "About"> [https://www.tu.org/about-tu Trout Unlimited Website - About] </ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 13:00, 10 April 2018

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

Trout Unlimited Logo. Image: Twitter Account 180327

Summary

Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national, non-profit organization with over 300,000 members and supporters. It is comprised of numerous conservation professionals that ensure that TU is leader in fisheries restoration at the local, state, and national levels. [1]

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. [2] 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. [2] 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. [2]

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. [3]

Current Projects Being Undertaken within Steinbeck County Chapter

References

  1. Trout Unlimited Website - About
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Trout Unlimited Website - History
  3. 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.