Stream Explorers

What created your sense of wonder about the natural world? Do you remember an occasion from childhood when you first became enchanted by the free-flowing waters of a certain stream? There is a good chance that, as a child, you spent time with a family member or friend who shared their love of the outdoors with you. Like many others, your early experience grew into a passion to conserve those and other natural places.

All Kids Can Become Stream Explorers

Trout Unlimited's Stream Explorer membership offers kids a chance to learn about wild fish and the natural world. Now more than ever, kids need to be inspired to get outside and discover the fascinating life of trout and salmon and the rivers that sustain them. A Stream Explorers membership is a positive step toward creating the next generation of environmental stewards.

For Children Up to 12 Years Old

For elementary-aged kids, we focus on two things: a love of nature and a love of fishing. Members up to 12 years old will receive four issues of Stream Explorers magazine [1], which introduces them to the wonders of cold water and the fish that live there. Activities and experiments in each issue encourage the kids to go outside, find a stream or green spot, and engage with nature in a new way. Each Stream Explorer will also receive invitations from his or her chapter to attend any family events or fishing days. Member benefits also include the Stream Explorers website [2], TU wall calendar, membership card, and stickers. Take a look at our membership brochure [3] or directly join today at our secure website. [4]

For Youth 13 and Older

For teenagers, we continue to focus on fishing, and then help the youth translate a love of nature into conservation action. Teenaged Stream Explorers are invited by their local chapters to all fishing and conservation events. Most councils invite all the teens in the state to apply for their annual summer Youth Conservation Camp or Academy [5], a weeklong immersion in conservation and fishing. These youth can learn to translate the leadership skills they gain into action at college, where they can organize a 5 Rivers College sub-chapter [6]. All youth members (13 and older) also receive Trout magazine, stickers, a TU wall calendar, and a membership card. Take a look at our Stream Explorers membership brochure [3] or join today at our secure website. [4]

For more information, contact streamexplorers@tu.org. [7]