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Youth Conservation Camps & Academies

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TU chapters across the country conduct numerous educational programs ranging from one-day casting or fly tying clinics to overnight summer camps. In 1995, Pennsylvania's Cumberland Valley chapter started the Rivers Conservation and Fly Fishing Youth Camp under the guidance of the late Dr. John R. "Jack" Beck and the late Enoch S. "Inky" Moore. The award winning camp has served as a model for the growing number of camps being held around the country by other TU chapters.

To find out more about TU's conservation and fishing camps, click on the following links:


Arkansas

Dates:
August 1-3 and August 8-10, 2011
Contact:
Henry Seay
educate@whiterivertu.com
(870) 508-0509
Location:
Dry Run Creek, Mountain Home, AR
www.whiterivertu.org

 

Colorado

Dates:
June 12-18, 2011
Contact:
Mike Nicholson,
mcnich5@comcast.net
(303) 987-8425
Location:
Not yet decided for 2011
www.cotrout.org

 

Colorado

Dates:
July 21-23 and July 28-30, 2011
Contact:
Dennis Cook
rkymtnangler@Q.com
(970) 372-9229
Location:
Fort Collins, CO
www.rockymtnflycasters.org

 

Georgia

Dates:
June 5-10, 2011
Contact:
Charlie Breithaupt  
knc615@windstream.net     
(706) 782-6954
Location: 
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap, GA
www.georgiatu.org

 

Idaho

Dates:
August 1-5, 2011
Contact:
James Piotrowski
(208) 331-9200
James@idunionlaw.com
Location:
MK Nature Center, Boise, ID
www.tedtruebloodtu.org

 

Illinois

Dates:
July 31- August 5, 2011
Contacts:
Barry Coddens
bac248@northwestern.edu
(847) 347-0063
Greg Prosen
g.s.prosen@sbcglobal.net
(630) 986-1310
Location:
Ralph A MacMullan Conference Center Roscommon, MI
www.obtu.org/Youth%20Education.htm

 

Maine

Dates:
June 26-July 1, 2011
Contact:
Greg Ponte
gponte@roadrunner.com
207-724-2861
Location:
Evergreens Campground, Solon, ME
http://www.troutcamp.org/

 

Michigan

Dates:
July 10-14, 2011
Contacts:
John Sabina
jsquareds@att.net
(586) 786-1967
Greg Potter
gregpotter@earthlink.net
(269) 781-5700
Location:
Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center Roscommon, MI
www.kvctu.org

 

Michigan

Dates:
June 4 and 11
Contact:
Robert Sparks
roberts618@aol.com
Location:
Suburban Detroit, MI

 

Montana

Dates:  
July 17-21, 2011
Contact: 
Penny Ritchie
ritchie.penny@gmail.com
(406) 396-7300
Location: 
Camp Watanopa, Georgetown Lake, MT
www.montanatu.org

 

New Hampshire

Dates:
July 13-17, 2011
Contact:
Yvonne Nanasi
yln@comcast.net
(603) 472-3247
Location:
Metallak Lodge, Pittsburgh, NH www.nhtrout.org/outreach-programs


New Jersey

Dates:  
June 23-26, 2011
Contact: 
Jessica Griglak
jessica.Griglak@dep.state.nj.us
(908) 637-4125
Location: 
NJ School of Conservation, Stokes State Forest Branchville, NJ
www.njfishandwildlife.com

 

New York

Dates:
July 17-23, 2011
Contact:
Kurt Nelson
avkurt@mac.com
(607) 372-6330
Location:
Hale Eddy, NY
http://web.mac.com/avkurt/Site2/TroutWaters.html

North Carolina

Dates:
June 19-24, 2011
Contacts:   
Linda Byington
nctu.rivercourse@gmail.com
(828) 859-6874
Betsy Craig
ercraig@citcom.net
Location:  
Lake Logan Center, Canton, NC
www.nctu.org/rivercourse.html

 

Oregon

Dates:
July 28-31, 2011
Contact:
Dick Hollenbeck
dick@clackamasrivertu.org
(503) 630-4074
Location:
Indian Henry Campground, Mt. Hood Natl Forest, OR
www.clackamasrivertu.org

 

Pennsylvania

Dates:
June 19-24, 2011
Contacts:
Clark Hall
chall2636@verizon.net
(717) 697-4549
Mike Klimkos
klimkos@embarqmail.com
(717) 243-3056
Location:
Allenberry Resort, Boiling Springs, PA
www.riverscamp.com

 

Tennessee

Dates:
June 20-25, 2011
Contacts:
John Thurman
jthur727@bellsouth.net
(865) 494-7771
Jack Betchick
jbetchic@comcast.net
(901) 309-8127
Location:
Great Smoky Mountain Institute, Townsend, TN
www.crctu.com

 

Vermont

Dates:
June 23-26
Contact:
Warren Coleman
vermonttroutcamp@gmail.com
802-233-7906
Location:
Quimby Country Lodge and Cottages, Averill, VT
www.maddogtu.org

 

Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, & West Virginia

Dates:
June 26-July 1, 2011
Contacts: 
Paul Kearney
kearney@tucamp.org
(540) 229-0563
George Gaines
gaines@tucamp.org
(202) 904-3547
Location: 
Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, VA
www.tucamp.org

 

Washington

Dates:
June 19-25, 2011
Contacts:
Mike Clancy
(360) 753-1259
Jim Brosio
(360) 943-9947
nwycffa@earthlink.net
Location:
Gwinwood Conference Center, Lacey, WA
www.nwycffa.org

 

 

The camps include a comprehensive curriculum and draw upon the expertise and commitment of professional resource managers, scientists, fly tiers, fishing guides, and experienced TU volunteers. Many include hands-on experience with a habitat restoration project and the opportunity to fish a variety of local waters. During the camp, the young anglers learn much more than fishing skills- they gain an appreciation for the need to protect our coldwater fisheries and other natural resources.

For more information:

Franklin Tate
Director of the Headwaters Youth Program
34 Wall Street, Suite 804
Asheville, NC 28801
Office: (828) 398-0178
Mobile: (828) 545-6902
Contact Franklin Tate