Trout in the Classroom
We wrapped up another successful year of Trout in the Classroom. Six schools
in Boise participated. Click here to see our new Trout in the Classroom
section on this website!
The Cutthroat Chronicles
Following the March plane flights where intrepid biologist Caleb Zurstadt
tracked the initial upstream movement of the radiotagged westslope cutthroat,
the research project was temporarily grounded. Apparently there are
self-imposed requirements in the Forest Service to ensure that agency
aircraft over wilderness areas be assessed to ensure that it is necessary to
use aircraft to complete the research. In other words, produce a report that
it is impossible to track cutthroat movement across central Idaho during the
winter on foot in the Frank Church Wilderness.
The analysis was completed quickly, but composted for two weeks on the desk of a faceless bureaucrat in Ogden, Utah, before it was decided the Ogden office did not need to be involved after all. Back in the air on May 3rd, all of the fish were located except for the one named "Cuddy" by the kids at Cambridge Elementry.
Cuddy may have swam up one of the large drainages, such as Marsh Creek. Most of the rest of the fish made extensive upstream movements during April. The biggest suprise was to find that the two fish that were starting to swim up the Main Salmon River had turned around and moved a great distance up the Middle Fork Salmon. The fish named "DFH" swam more than 80 miles from the Main Salmon on March 27 to above Pistol Creek on the Middle Fork Salmon. The fish named Ted Trueblood swam over 40 miles from Indian Creek on March 27 to upstream of Marsh Creek.
The most recent flight was May 24 and several fish have moved up into
upper Elk Creek in the Wilderness (tributary to Bear Valley Creek). One fish
was located in Bear Valley Creek above the confluence with Elk Creek, and one
fish was about a mile up a small creek named Fir Creek. Several of the fish
are missing and are probably up small tributaries. A few fish are still
hanging out in the Middle Fork.
Check out www.cutthroatradio.com for updated maps.
10th ANNUAL TU BANQUET: RECORD PER CAPITA NET
The 10th Annual Conservation Banquet for the Ted Trueblood Chapter was held
on Saturday, April 14, 2001, at the Doubletree Riverside. Over 150 people
attended the event, which raised over $7,500 for the Ted Trueblood Chapter.
A short program followed the dinner, where Chapter President Richard Jones reviwed the activities of the Ted Trueblood Chapter. Other presentations included the Bear Valley Cutthroat research project by biologist Caleb Zurstadt. This was followed by a Kris Albin Stone's presentation on the wildly successful Trout in the Classroom Program. Kris' presentation wowed the crowd as they witnessed how Trout in the Classroom has become the jumping off point for a comprehensive environmental education effort at Riverglen Jr. High.
Banquet organizers were successful in having our second highest attendance in Chapter history (highest was in 1996). We had the highest net per person.
The annual banquet is the main source of income for the Ted Trueblood Chapter. Each year we depend on the success of our banquet to fund stream restoration, conservation and education projects in Idaho.
Boise City Council Gets on Board with Trout Unlimited Project
Habitat improvement of the Boise River took a step forward with the Boise
City Council approving $10,000 toward the restoration of a side channel to
the Boise River at Harris Ranch.
The City Council took action on April 3, 2001. Mayor Brent Coles recommended the funding from the Mayor's Partnership Program, which is used to match funds for projects in city parks and other projects around Boise. Fund raising and planning continues on this project. Tthis newsletter will alert Chapter members of volunteer opportunities when construction begins.
Leaders can Become Brittle and Need Replacing
Wise anglers know they should replace their leaders every spring.
Otherwise an unwelcome result is often experienced during an early season
fishing trip when you lose both fly and tippit when setting the hook too hard.
So too must we replace leaders of this illustrious organization. For sure, Richard Jones completes his two years as President. Other positions will also be open. Now is the time to consider a contribution of some time and talent to the Ted Trueblood Chapter. This Board is pretty laid back, yet empowering. Please contact Richard Jones at 853-7788 or email richardcjones@uswest.net to make your cast.
Trout Unlimited National Convention this Summer in Portland, Oregon
The banks of the Columbia River in Portland, Oregon will be the site of
Trout Unlimited's 2001 National Convention, August 14-19. Several members of
the Ted Trueblood Chapter are planning to attend. Registration for the
convention can be had online at www.tu.org.
Two years ago we made a good turnout at the National Convention in Reno.
This year the Idaho Council of TU will host an evening reception at the
Convention. Email us if you are interested in attending the convention at
tutedtrue@aol.com.
Ted Trueblood Chapter News Published 10 times a year.
Editor: Andy Brunelle Comments and articles may be emailed to tutedtrue@aol.com
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