Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited

September 15, 2010	Annual meeting and election of officers - 7:00 p.m. Palmer Nature Center
October 1-3, 2010	State Council Meetings and Leadership Training - Bellefonte, PA
October 20, 2010	Monthly Meeting - Palmer Nature Center - 7:00 p.m.
November 4, 2010	Youth Group - Steelhead Presentation & Fly Tying - 6:00 p.m. LWA office
November, 2010	Brook Trout Eggs Delivered to TIC Aqariums
November 17, 2010	Monthly Meeting - Palmer Nature Center - 7:00 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 - September 15

September marks the end of our fiscal year and time to elect officers. This year, the office of Secretary is open. Duties of the chapter Secretary include the taking and reading of minutes at meetings, picking up mail at the chapter Post Office box and informing members, officers and directors of meetings. If you would like to volunteer and serve the chapter as Secretary, please come to the September meeting.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Winnie Palmer Nature Center. See the Meetings page for directions.

We are also seeking comment from members.
What will increase meeting attendance and project participation and better achieve TU's mission locally? We want your input. Come to the September meeting or send your comments to
The Chapter Secretary