Embrace-A-Stream

Embrace-A-Stream (EAS) is the flagship grant program for funding Trout Unlimited's grassroots conservation efforts that advance TU's mission of conserving, protecting, and restoring coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Overseen by a committee of TU volunteers and administered by its national office, Trout Unlimited annually raises money from TU members, corporate and agency partners, and foundations to distribute as small grants to local TU projects. Since its inception in 1975, EAS has funded 959 individual projects for a total of more than $3.9 million in direct cash grants. Local TU Chapters and Councils contributed an additional $12.7 million in cash and in-kind services to EAS funded projects for a total investment of more than $16 million. Partners in the program include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Costa del Mar Sunglasses, and the FishAmerica Foundation.

The goal of EAS is to conserve coldwater fisheries through innovative grassroots conservation projects. Successful projects are based on sound science, benefit the resource, strengthen the local TU chapter and council, and help build the constituency for protecting trout and salmon. TU volunteers are actively involved in project work and are expected to provide matching funds. An Embrace-A-Stream Committee comprised of TU volunteer representatives and scientific advisors evaluates all proposed projects. In the most recent 2010 grant cycle, EAS provided approximately $125,000 for twenty four projects in 14 states.

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2010 Embrace-A-Stream Campaign

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Embrace-A-Stream - Overview (Video)

2010 Embrace-A-Stream Awards Grant Recipients (Excel / 22 KB)

2010 Embrace-A-Stream Awards Grant Recipients (PDF / 44 KB)