posted Feb 23, 2012 7:25 PM by Greg Meyer
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Please join us for our next chapter meeting on Wednesday, March 7th.
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March is our business meeting. We will go over our budget, review the past year’s events and discuss or future goals. We will also vote in two new board members. The chapter will once again have a booth at the Great Waters FlyFishing Expo, March 23rd -25th. We will need volunteers to man the booth, volunteers have free entry. You can contact a board member or send an email to the web site address if you would like to volunteer. www.kiaptuwish.org |
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Allison
Jacobs and Tom Schnadt have been nominated for board positions. Please
consider nominating a chapter member for the board, or supporting Tom
and Allison.
Dinner starts at 6:00 (your cost) meeting promptly at 7:00.
Now in a smoke-free environment!
Trimbelle River Stream embankment clearing has gone well on the Trimbelle, thanks to all of the volunteers including the Fairmount crew that provided the wood chipping machines. We will be taking a short break to discuss a plan of action as we have some requirements to fulfill in order to apply for some grants.
State Banquet
The state banquet was another huge success and was well attended by Kiap-Tu-Wish, including: Kent Johnson, Greg Meyer, Randy Arnold, Gary Horvath, Jon Jacobs, Greg Dietl and myself. Contributions from our chapter included a flybox and flies tied by board members, and a custom made fly tying desk from Randy Arnold.
Welcome new member: Greg Breault (Hudson), Eric Elkin (Amery), Peter Rogers (Hudson), John Tourville (Star Praire), Doug Vandyke. Please visit the Kiap-Tu-Wish website for chapter information.
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posted Jan 11, 2012 8:49 PM by Greg Meyer
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| Yes, we've made the leap into Social Media. For news and information that's is more current than the old snail mail, or a new way to interact with other TUers, please check out our new Kiap-TU-Wish Facebook site. |
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We're still looking for a few folks to get involved and help maintain our presence. So if you are interested, please let us know. You can contact Greg Meyer at: kiaptuwish@hotmail.com for more info.
We encourage you to interact with other Kiap and TU members by posting to our page.
And don't forget to like us!
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posted Dec 31, 2011 9:06 AM by Greg Meyer
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Hello all you Rush Clean Up friends,
We're on for the 21st of April at the Ellsworth Rod and Gun Club. Be on hand at 9a.m. to sign in, get your bags and stream assignments. The Eau Galle Rush River Sportsman's Club will have rolls and coffee waiting for us in the morning.
Dress for the weather and bring waders, gloves and any favorite litter picking implements.
Please use my new address: rushclean2012@yahoo.com to let me know if you would like to continue getting Rush Clean mail. I'm having a little trouble transferring contacts from the other addresses.
Please rsvp, as some of you have already done to my new email account:rushclean2012@yahoo.com |
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Sarah Sanford
For more information see the Rush River page>
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posted Dec 17, 2011 3:15 PM by Greg Meyer
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RSVP for the 2012 TCTU Annual Fundraising Banquet!The Twin Cities Annual Fundraising Banquet is their ONLY fundraiser of the year. Join them for an evening of fun, laughs and a live auction like no other! TCTU needs your support! Please save the date and support our Twin Cities Trout Unlimited Chapter. Our banquet will be hosted at Bayview Event Center in Excelsior overlooking Lake Minnetonka. Stay tuned to TCTU for highlights on our silent/live auctions!!
Please support our partners across the river!
For more info please see their blog at: http://www.twincitiestu.org/Blog/events/ |
posted Oct 17, 2011 1:25 PM by Greg Meyer
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A big THANKS to folks that donated items, and to all that attended.
Stillwater resident Rob McKim, Midwest Regional Managing Director of the Nature Conservancy, was the featured speaker at this year's banquet. Mr. McKim talked about the accomplishments and the challenges of conservancy work.
Gary Horvath, Chapter Secretary was awarded the "Gold Trout" lifetime achievement award for his dedication to KiapTUWish and accomplishments over the years.
Randy Arnold, Chapter Volunteer Coordinator was awarded the "Gold Net" award for exceptional contributions and volunteer efforts ( And chainsaw use like a mad man)
Tom Schnadt and Bob Lorenzen receive framed certificates for Committment and Dedication to Stream Restoration Projects
Jonathon Jacobs, Banquet Chair presenting this year's banquet activities.
Greg Meyer
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posted Oct 14, 2011 10:27 AM by Greg Meyer
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by Tom Henderson Chapter Treasurer
Let’s beat our own drum: Kiap is a Great Trout Unlimited Chapter.
We have accomplished a great deal to make our little corner of the world a better place….for both fish and fishers.This year's highlights include This past year’s highlights include: • We extended the restoration of Pine Creek downstream and upstream, including the big spring. • Parker Creek restoration was completed, with work between Pleasant Ave and Co Rd J, and also upstream from J.
• Sarah Sanford organized and lead the Rush River cleanup again.
• We removed 217 tires from the Trimbelle River….3.4 tons. The flotilla of watercraft would have made Huckleberry Finn proud.
• Lunkers were built and installed in Plum Creek. It was necessary to jet posts into the stream bed, and build some of the lunker structures on top of the posts.
• We partnered with UWRF, initiating a macroinvertebrate study on the Kinni. This may continue in future years.
• Greg Meyer spent three days of his own time at a seminar to become better able to write grants. •Three members attended a week-end seminar on restoration techniques. • We continued to follow through on our pledge to assist the Kinnickinnic River Land Trust to purchase land adjacent to the Kinni, forever protecting it from development.
• A great deal of time was spent working on a strategic plan, creating a long list of goals and objectives. More on this in a later issue of RipRap. Suffice it to say that there will be opportunities for all.
Some of the above items cost no money, or nearly none …. but did require significant volunteer time. An estimated 1400 hours were spent on chapter activities (combining project work and other chapter operations).
As for the coming year, plans are already being made. We will meet with Marty Engel and John Sours of the Wisconsin DNR to discuss a long-term effort to improve the Trimbelle River. The vendor of rock for Pine Creek seems to have given us more than we ordered; the excess may be used next year to improve the tributary from the north. The City of River Falls is working on funding for improvement of Rocky Branch, which flows into the Kinni from the south.
Speaking of the lower Kinni: were you aware that there is a new access from the south to the middle of the canyon? Look for a land trust sign just west of the peacock farm on county road FF.
Stay tuned. More to come in 2012.
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posted Sep 22, 2011 11:25 AM by Greg Meyer
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WI TU State Banquet Set for February 4th, 2012 :
Tickets are available for chapter members at $35.
We have received tickets for the Wisconsin Trout Unlimited State Banquet from the WITU State Counsel.
They are available to chapter members at $35.00. The banquet is being held on February 4, 2012 at the Holiday Inn in Rothschild. For tickets and other information, please contact me.
Holiday Inn,
1000 Imperial Avenue
Rothschild, WI 54474
(715) 355-1111
-Kyle Amundson, Chapter President kdamundson@gmail.com Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites RothschildHoliday Inn Hotel & Suites Rothschild
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posted Sep 22, 2011 11:19 AM by Greg Meyer
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We will be again be featuring our monthly fly swap for KiapTUWish members and friends in the months of January thru May.
Now that winter is upon us and we are dusting off our fly tying materials, why not participate in the KiapTUWish Fly Swap?
Each swap will have a theme that participants will tie flies for. Representing the best "secret" flies for our local waters (and favorite destinations) as tied by our chapter members and guests.
Purple Snipe tied by member Scott Thorpe
Basic Overview We typically tie a baker’s dozen of flies (13) of one pattern. In return, you will receive twelve 12 flies that were tied by other swap participants. The extra fly will be donated to KiapTUWish to help with their fundraising activities. Swaps are limited to the first twelve (12) that sign up.
For example, our first swap may be "winter nymphs." Participants will tie 13 flies of one pattern of their favorite winter nymph.
Suggestions are welcome.
We will post photos and recipes of each participants flies as they are submitted. Check back often to track the progress and for new themes or to participate in the swap.
Please contact me if you'd like to participate in this year's fly swaps, or have any questions at: kiaptuwish@hotmail.com
Have a great winter!
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posted Sep 14, 2011 5:25 PM by Greg Meyer
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Starting in January, KiapTUWish will have a presence on FaceBook and LinkedIn.
Are you on FaceBook or LinkedIn? Always wanted to volunteer with KiapTUWish, but weren't sure how to be involved?
We need your help! We are currently looking for chapter members as editors/contributors to help with our social media presence.
We'll be including information on current chapter projects, volunteer opportunities, environmental issues and whatever is relevant and timely.
If you'd like to help or have questions, please contact Greg Meyer at:
kiaptuwish@hotmail.com
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posted Sep 11, 2011 7:45 AM by Greg Meyer
Sat. Sept. 17th
John Sours and his DNR crew have finished with the landscaping portion on the section of Pine Creek below the AA bridge and hope to complete that work on the upper section during the coming week.
He asked me to put out a call for volunteers to come and work on Sat. Sept. 17th starting at 9:00 to seed and mulch both the upper and lower worksites thereby putting the wraps on this stream for the season. I would like to get around 8-10 individuals who can make the trip down there and work to finish up this project.
The Pine Creek site is located just south of Maiden Rock about 1/2 mile in on County Rd. AA where it crosses the creek. Bring a pair of work gloves and possibly a garden rake and John will be there with the mulcher/straw/seed.
I will provide a lunch for afterwards. Please send me an email if you are able to help out.
Randy Arnold Chapter Volunteer Coordinator
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