Riggs Named to Outdoor Trust
Carl Riggs has been named to the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. If the amendment is ratified, the board will be responsible for accepting, reviewing, evaluating and making recommendations on applications from state agencies, local governments, nonprofit and other entities for conservation funding projects from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust […]
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act
This fall, Georgians have a historic opportunity to pass the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Amendment and protect our waters and lands by constitutionally dedicating a portion of the existing sales tax on outdoor sporting goods without raising any taxes or creating new fees. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2CGoZ87
Learn More About GA TU
Representatives from the Georgia Council of Trout Unlimited discuss the group’s many conservation and educational programs on the Atlanta Real Estate Forum. https://www.atlantarealestateforum.com/preserving-and-protecting-the-hooch-with-trout-unlimited/
Clean My Water Campaign
Whether you’re fishing, hiking or enjoying a picnic, always remember to pick up your trash when you leave. https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaTroutUnlimited/videos/10155400267087155/
Take It With You When You Go
Good article on the importance of clean water from Gink and Gasoline (with a mention of the #CLEANMYWATER campaign now underway by the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited). http://www.ginkandgasoline.com/conservation/take-it-with-you-when-you-go/
Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing Clinic
The Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited hosted 31 children for the Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. The clinic provided basic instruction in all phases of fly fishing, including fly casting, knot tying, insect identification and conservation. Instructors worked with the students to provide individualized instruction and […]
Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing Clinic
More than 30 boys and girls participated in the Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic April 22 at the Chattahoochee Nature Center. The clinic provided basic instruction in all phases of fly-fishing, including fly-casting, knot tying, insect identification and conservation. The event was sponsored by the Upper Chattahoochee Chapter of Trout Unlimited and […]
Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic
The Sam Rizzio Youth Fly Fishing & Conservation Clinic is a comprehensive one-day fly fishing clinic for young people (ages 10-15). The clinic is designed for the beginning fly fisher and will provide basic instruction in all phases of fly fishing, including fly casting, knot tying, insect identification and conservation. Certified instructors and mentors will […]