Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited

June 16-18, 2009	Stream Work Days on Hannas Run
August 19, 2009	Monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Palmer Nature Center - Nominations for officers
Sepember 16, 2009	Monthly meeting - 7 p.m. Palmer Nature Center - Election of officers
April 15, 2009	Monthly Meeting - Greg Kassimer on Central Pa. - 7 p.m. Palmer Center
April 18, 2009	Opening Day of Trout Season
April 23, 2009	Youth Group - LWA Office 6-8 p.m.

About The Forbes Trail Chapter
The Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited was founded in 1973 bringing cold water conservation to Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. FTTU has been involved with stream restoration since the early 1970’s after a highway by-pass construction project and Hurricane Agnes devastated Loyalhanna Creek. In the early 1980’s Forbes Trail in partnership with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Loyalhanna Watershed Association, began an aggressive stream improvement project on the Delayed Harvest section of Loyalhanna Creek. Over the course of two decades, our chapter constructed approximately fifteen fish habitat devices, stabilized over 300 yards of stream bank and positioned over 600 tons of stone. FTTU was awarded the Golden Trout Award by TU National for our efforts on Loyalhanna Creek. More recently the chapter has worked in the Linn Run watershed and was named Westmoreland County Conservation Club of the Year in 2003. In addition to our conservation work, FTTU strives to be a positve force in the community through our youth group and partnerships with other area organizations.

NEXT MEETING - August 19
There is no meeting in July. The next meeting will be August 19, at 7:00 p.m. at the Palmer Center. We will have nominations for officers.
We are looking for a volunteer for director of the Youth Program.

THANK YOU!
Thanks to all who attended and/or contributed to the success of this year's banquet. For a full list of contributors, see the Banquet Page.

2009 Award Winners
Congratulations to this year's award winners.
Russ Mowry Silver Trout - Bob Shusko
Don Robb Memorial Award - Don Kowatch