Elections, 50th anniversary on Nutmeg calendar
It’s been a beautiful spring and we are lucky we have been able to get outdoors and enjoy our sport. DEEP has done a fantastic job stocking fish this year. To learn more about the states stocking program, John Kovach, our Communications Chair, has invited DEEP to discuss the program and answer all your questions at our May 18 member meeting at 7:00.
Because of Covid, we have had to postpone our conservation efforts and we need your help. Rivers need trash removed; the knotweed along the Mill River on Congress Street is coming back with a vengeance; trees need to be planted; temperature loggers need to be placed in the rivers; and we need to complete the third phase of our revetment project. Our Conservation Chair, Gian Morresi, has created, with the help of Linder Elder and Lindy Hennessy a new handout for riverside property owners detailing best practices to protect their river. If you would like a copy, let Gian know.
Anyone who wants to get more involved, should let any of the board members know to discuss your areas of interest. You can donate a couple of hours, lead a project, lead a fishing trip or join the board. Speaking of the board, we need to elect officers. Voting will take place virtually at our May 18th Zoom meeting. The current officers are:
President – Rich Rosen
Vice President – Jerry Goldstein
Treasurer – Ed Grzeda
Secretary – Rich Rosen
Nominations for new board members and officers are welcome.
As you might remember, last year we won an Embrace a Stream grant from Trout Unlimited and Orvis to improve the fish habitat of the Mill River along Congress Street. We hired TroutScapes to put together a plan. So far, the plan calls for 19 new/enhanced pools and riffles and one handicapped accessible spot. Once the plan is finalized, permits will be secured. Then we will need to raise money to complete the work. If you are interested in helping on this subcommittee, let me know. And speaking of fund raising, board member David Ader has done an outstanding job selling donated gear on eBay. If you have gear you would like to donate to the chapter for resale on eBay or chapter auctions, please let me know and we’ll have someone pick it up.
And finally, did you know that 2021 is the 50th anniversary of the Nutmeg Chapter of Trout Unlimited? A subcommittee, led by John Kovach and Alex Ziemkiewicz, has been established to help us celebrate. Again, we could use help to make this happen.
We have a lot to look forward to. As the state reopens, we will resume in person activities. Starting with outdoor conservation activities this summer and probably resuming in person meetings in September.
Until we meet again on a river or at a meeting, continue to stay safe and healthy.
Rich