Embrace a Stream
In October 2019, Trout Unlimited's Embrace a Stream nominating committee selected the Chattahoochee River Wild Trout Improvement Project as a 2019 Embrace A Stream grant recipient.
Embrace A Stream (EAS) is a matching grant program administered by TU that awards funds to TU chapters and councils for coldwater fisheries conservation.
Our focus is on Crayfish Creek, a heavily impaired tributary of the Chattahoochee River. Streambank erosion and lack of riparian canopy cover are degrading its water quality which is within reach of the spawning habitat for wild brown trout in the river. To ensure the river remains a productive coldwater fishery and healthy source of drinking water, the Chattahoochee River Wild Trout Improvement Project is focusing on improving water quality and habitat along the creek by restoring native riparian vegetation, removing non-native species, stabilizing eroded streambanks, and removing non-native debris which is altering stream hydrology and contributing to erosion issues.
The Project team includes The Upper Chattahoochee Chapter TU, Oconee River Chapter TU, University of Georgia 5 Rivers Club, Chattahoochee Parks Conservancy, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, CRNRA NPS, UGA Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, River Through Atlanta, Chattahoochee River Keeper and the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited.
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Hunter Roop with GA DNR
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LOCATION CHANGE AND NEW DATE 3/28 AND Meeting details have changed, again…
6-9pm on March 28th – Social Chapter meeting and Clean My Water 2019 Campaign Launch. There’s been a change in plans for our March meeting (again). We will still be meeting on Thursday instead of […]
Feb 26 – Chapter Meeting at Ippolitos – With Jeff Wright of TU
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2019 GA TU DREAM TRIP RAFFLE
5 days hosted fishing / 6 nights lodging in Idaho July 21 – 26, 2019 Accommodations located between the Madison River, Yellowstone National Park and the Henry’s Fork. All proceeds go towards fulfilling GA […]
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Returning for the 5th consecutive year, Jason Ulseth of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper will speak at our January Meeting. Everyone should come out to hear our Riverkeeper give us a complete run down on the status of the Chattahoochee, […]
President’s Message — September 2018
Times Up It’s been great serving as your chapter President these past two years, but all good things do come to an end. Well maybe. Yes, my term as President has been very […]
President’s Message — May 2018
So, here we are ‘almost’ at mid-year… We’re nearing the midpoint of 2018 – ALREADY! We’ve accomplished a lot, but there’s still a lot more that we can do. Maybe now’s a good time—while […]
2018 Rizzio Clinic
Another successful Rizzio Youth Conservation & Fly Fishing Clinic was held at the Chattahoochee Nature Center on Saturday, April 22. This year was extra special as all students not only learned fly casting, knot tying, […]
