{"id":3327,"date":"2025-02-17T18:37:25","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T23:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/?p=3327"},"modified":"2025-02-17T18:37:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T23:37:27","slug":"presidents-note-february-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lrctu.org\/?p=3327","title":{"rendered":"President’s Note – February 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The February 27th<\/sup>\u00a0LRCTU Meeting will be one of the more significant events for our Chapter this year.\u00a0 Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) Supervisory Fisheries Biologist, Matt Kulp, will be the featured speaker and will present information regarding the state of the GSMNP fishery.\u00a0 Matt\u2019s conclusions rely heavily on data gathered by LRCTU volunteers over the past thirty-three (33) years. \u00a0

Following Matt\u2019s presentation our Chapter will present a $15,000 donation to the GSMNP Fisheries Department.\u00a0 This donation would not have been possible without the hard work and contributions of our members. \u00a0 We will also recognize all LRCTU members who have contributed at least 125 hours of volunteer service through any Chapter sponsored activity since April 2023.\u00a0 Members with 125 or more hours of service will be presented with the newly minted LRCTU Volunteer Medallion.\u00a0 Please join us at the February LRCTU meeting to show our appreciation to Matt and his Fisheries Team as well as our LRCTU volunteers.
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The Little River Chapter is pleased to announce we will sponsor Avery Mead at the 2025 John Thurman Trout Adventure Camp held at Tremont Institute from June 16 – 21.\u00a0 Avery will also be awarded a $400 scholarship from our Chapter.\u00a0 Avery is a resident of Maryville and has participated in Trout in the Classroom.\u00a0 She is passionate about conservation and has a genuine willingness to share her enthusiasm with others.\u00a0 She has also demonstrated her fly tying skills at Little River Outfitters along with her father. \u00a0

Trout Camp is only possible with the dedicated work of TU volunteers across the state of Tennessee.\u00a0 Many of you have worked as Trout Camp volunteers in the past and once again your support is needed to make this year\u2019s camp a success.\u00a0 If you are interested in assisting with Trout Camp, contact Bob Bishop at\u00a0bishmoose@sbcglobal.net<\/a>\u00a0or Sean Avery, TNTU Camp Director, at\u00a0tutntroutcamp@gmail.com<\/a>.
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The results from the work of our Stream Barrier Survey teams data collection efforts are becoming more evident. \u00a0 The photos below show the removal of the existing double culvert on Rock Creek along the Cosby Entrance Road.\u00a0 The double culvert will be replaced with a single open bottom metal arch that will improve aquatic organism passage between Cosby Creek and Rock Creek.

Bob Bishop
President

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