Our Chapter Resume'

Arkansas River Legacy Project

Photo courtesy of
Angler's Addiction

Southern Delivery System EIS
Canon City: Arkansas River Habitat Improvement Project

Fishing Camp - Volunteering with Youth - 2008, 2009, 2010
Cosponsored with the
Water Sentinels of the Sierra Club

Ongoing Chapter Programs

• First Cast - teaching youth about coldwater conservation through angling.

• Conservation & Fishing Youth Camps - scholarship cosponsored with the Sangre de Cristo Sierra Club's "Water Sentinel" program for youth

• Great Colorado Rivers Cleanup - Arkansas River - being stewards of the resource!

Events & Projects - 2011

• Habitat Improvement Raffle Fundraiser Booth at Denver Flyfishing Show, Jan 2011
• 1st Annual Frostbite Fish-Off Tourney, Jan 2011
• Spring River Cleanup on Arkansas River at Nature Center
• Kid's Fishing and Conservation Camp - Two days in June
• Fall Cleanup on the Arkansas River at Nature Center
• Signed up for Trout in the Classroom training in collaboration with with Pueblo West High School
• Provided scholarship for CTU's Conservation & Fishing Youth Camp

• Habitat Improvement Raffle Fundraiser Booths at Denver Flyfishing Show and Outdoor Colorado Expo 2010
• Supported the formation of a flyfishing club at Pueblo West High School. Helped with fly-tying event in December.
• Cooperative Spring Cleanup at Lathrop State Park with Purgatoire River Anglers TU
• Kid's Fishing and Conservation Camp - Two days in June
• Fall Cleanup on the Arkansas River
• Provided scholarship for CTU's Conservation & Fishing Youth Camp
• December Dinner Fundraiser - proceeds to go to Arkansas River Habitat Improvement Project

Past Events & Projects  for 2009

PHOTOS!

• Helped to create the newest TU Chapter in Colorado-Purgatoire River Anglers
• CTU Youth Conservation Camp June 2009 - two teens from our area sent, cosponsored with Water Sentinels of the Sierra Club
• Pre-teen Water Quality & Fishing Camp - June 10 & 17 - sponsored jointly with the Water Sentinels of the Sierra Club
• Yard Sale Fundraiser - June 13
• Arkansas River Parkdale Fishermen's Access Renovation - April
• Conducted raffle to raise funds for Purgatoire River Habitat Improvement Project scheduled for 2010
• Volunteer Day - tree planting on completed project - April
• River Cleanup on Arkansas River- March & September

Past Events & Projects  for 2008

PHOTOS!

• Volunteer Day - tree planting on completed project
• Conducted raffle to raise funds for Arkansas River Habitat Improvement Project
• Cosponsored two youths to CTU's Youth Conservation Camp in June with Sangre de Cristo Sierra Club
• Cosponsored Fishing Camp for nine youths in July for four mornings with Sangre de Cristo Sierra Club, Huerfano County 4-H and Fountain Creek Water Sentinels.
• Represented at HARP's Fishing Demo Day - July 12
• 3rd Annual Sporting Goods Yard Sale Fundraiser
• Organized effort to fundraise for the Arkansas River Habitat Improvement Project. Collaborated with Collegiate Peaks Anglers Chapter and Cheyenne Mtn Chapter on this project.
• Arkansas River Spring Cleanup Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m.-noon
• CTU River Cleanup, Fall 2008