Thursday, May 23 2024 at 6:00pm Portage Lake District Library Community Room58 Huron St. Houghton, MIPublic Welcome 6:00 Two short business meetings to elect board members and officers.6:15 Overview of CCCTU activitiesWe will then welcome guest speaker:Sarah ToppTrout Unlimited Upper Peninsula Stream Restoration Manager, Sarah, will discuss past, ongoing, and planned habitat restoration projects in […]
Jim Junttila
CCCTU is sad to pass along the word that Jim Junttila passed away on May 17. He was one of the founding members of the chapter and an active board member and volunteer. He was a recipient of the volunteer of the year award in recognition of his contribution to the chapter and its mission. Until […]
Student Research Grant
CCCTU will be awarding a $500 research grant to a student at an Upper Peninsula College or University who is conducting research on cold water fisheries or habitat. Funding is to be used toward field work or research equipment. Application materials may be submitted to ccadams@mtu.edu by April 30th. The grant recipient will be notified […]
Youth Trout Camp
CCCTU is offering a $500 scholarship for a youth attending the annual Michigan Youth Conservation and Trout Camp in Roscommon MI June 19-23. This camp is available for age 14-17. To apply for this scholarship, provide a one page essay on why you would like to attend the camp and a letter of recommendation from […]
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Several tree planting and river clean-up events are planned for the Summer and Fall of 2021. When dates and locations are confirmed, it will be posted here. Check back often.
Accomplishments in 2020
Tree Planting: CCCTU partnered with the Sustainable Resources Institute, Partners for Watershed Restoration, KISMA, and MTU to organize a tree planting event in a riparian area of the Pilgrim River along the Nara trails. Like many locations in the watershed, this area has been taken over by invasive canary reed grass. This fast-growing grass makes […]