RRTU Homewaters Cleanup on The Rahway River 4/27/13

     Thank you to those Rahway River Trout Unlimited Chapter members who sacrificed their Saturday morning in supporting this local conservation project & keeping this part of the Rahway River clean of debris. 
     Swarms of local organizations, schools & families assisted in this past Saturday's cleanup depositing tons of trash alongside Kenilworth Blvd. for the township to haul-away. Even RRTU's newest member Melodie joined in on filling many bags of streamside trash. Returning member Greg from Colorado & our newly appointed Membership Chairperson Chuck lugged huge culvert pipes out. Chris & Dave retrieved & hauled many discarded tires out from their muddy homes, while Tom and Christopher assisted in scouring the area for carelessly discarded items. Please consider joining us next year for this worthy event, Happy Earth Month!      www.rr-tu.org 

Great turnout for yesterdays fly tying night. The fly's from March Fly Tying Madness were divided between our three charities ... Project Healing Waters, Casting For Recovery and NJ State Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The first of the fly's were delivered for the Wounded Warriors just in time for their next outing @ The Raritan Inn this Wednesday. Any one interested in volunteering for upcoming events with them please contact Stuart at s2rtflyfisher@verizon.net to signup. Thanks to all those that participated in this great event...

The Hendrickson Hatch

On Wednesday 4/17th we will host our General Meeting at the Cranford Community Center. Also...the one and only RRTU's Own Frank "Jake" Lamotta will cover the the Hendrickson Hatch with you from beginning to end, and will tie 6 flies that are battle tested over the years , and years and years, Jake's been fishing. From the tough Catskill Tail-waters , to the Sacred streams of the Poconos and right back to our own South Branch of the Raritan. Not to mention the game plan to get the most out of this exciting hatch! Please be sure to check the lobby board for a room change.

Annual Musconetcong River clean up tomorrow, Saturday 4/13 9am

Come out and support the annual clean up of the Musconetcong River with our friends and partners at the Musconetcong Watershed Association. They will have crews that meet in San Bar Park/Alumni Field in Hackettstown, Hampton Borough Park, and on the lower river typically at the old Hughesville paper mill near the river at Cyphers Road. Wear waders and old clothes and bring some gloves. Garbage bags will be provided. The MWA serves lunch at Hampton Borough Park for those attending at that location.

MWA River Watcher program announces 2013 Training Sessions- spots available

The MWA River Watcher Water Quality Monitoring Program is inviting interested citizens to sign up to monitor the river’s health for this year. No experience is necessary; you need to be 16 years of age or older, and attend the required annual field and lab training sessions.

The River Watchers monitor four stream locations, four times per year, measuring basic water chemistry and sampling aquatic creatures that live in freshwater streams. This program is a great way to learn about the river and protect it. The full training will be held on April 6^th from 9-3pm at Warren County Community College. River Watcher monitoring usually occurs in late April, July, October, and January.

Please call the Musconetcong Watershed Association at 908-537-7060 to reserve your seat and for more details. You may also email the River Watcher Coordinator at nancy@musconetcong.org.

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Coldwater Conservation School

Please consider a deserving child and pass this information on.  This is a great way to build our future New Jersey conservationists.

 

The Coldwater Conservation School is a collaborative effort between the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife and the NJ State Council of Trout Unlimited, along with its supporting chapters. The school allows students to spend four days in the heart of trout country and explore coldwater habitats through conservation-related activities.

 

The goal of the school is to foster a knowledge and appreciation of coldwater habitats using a variety of hands-on activities and interactive learning methods that teach the benefit of coldwater habitats. The Coldwater Conservation School will give students the hands-on experience and knowledge about how to care for the coldwater habitat that trout and other wildlife need for survival.

 

The School will be held for its fourth year at the NJ School of Conservation in Stokes State Forest, June 27-June 30, 2013. The cost will be $275.00 per student and includes food, lodging and equipment.

Students must be 11 - 14 years old in order to participate.

Jessica is still in need of volunteers for critical activities at this weekends open house at the Pequest Fish Hatchery. Volunteers can let Jessica know by emailing her the following:

1. Their name
2. The day (s) they can help
3. Where they plan on helping in the pond or the kiddie tank
4. The hours they plan on helping for each day.

For more information contact:

Jessica Griglak
NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife
605 Pequest Rd.
Oxford, NJ 07863
908-637-4125
Jessica.Griglak@dep.state.nj.us