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$40000 For Cantrell CreekTrout In The ClassroomWhitlocks New Book Available

Member Opinion SurveyOn The CalendarThe Last Cast

Weekly Update for May 27 2018

Editors Note Since its Memorial Day weekend were sending this update a fewdays early It starts o with some really great news

Enjoy your holiday weekend and stay safe out there

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Additional $40000 in Donations for Cantrell Creek

Initiated by Pisgah and Land O Sky TU the project to restore and reconnectCantrell Creek continues to receive support from our many area partners inconservation and theres more good news to tell you about The Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority (TCTDA) and REIOutdoors recently announced a $20000 contribution EACH to the eorts torelocate the trail and restore Cantrell Creek

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The following text is excerpted from a draft press release by The Pisgah Conservancy

ldquoThe addition of $20000 grants from both the TCTDA and REI to the fundsalready raised by Trout Unlimited and others provided a huge boost to theprojectrdquo said John Cottingham Executive Director of The Pisgah Conservancy So far the various partners have pledged over $80000 most of which will go to aprofessional trail building company that will be responsible for relocating the trailutilizing trail and stream restoration techniques managing storm water fellingtimber installing check dams and transplanting native plants Their tasks are complicated by the remote location of the trail ldquoWhether the work is done by hand or machine itrsquos much more costly than doingthe same work right on the side of the roadrdquo said Dave Casey district ranger forthe Pisgah Ranger District ldquoItrsquos also not just about getting from point A to point Bndash how you get there also matters Thatrsquos a big part of what we value about ourtrails the character of them and how they move you through the forestrdquo Despite the challenges Casey is excited about the project ldquoItrsquos always great to have support from a wide range of user groupsrdquo said CaseyldquoBut this is going beyond support ndash this is real buy-inrdquo ldquoOne of the reasons wersquore so excited about this project is its collaborative naturerdquosaid TCTDA chair Grant Bullard ldquoSharing resources is a great way to achieve trulymeaningful results This project would not have been possible without thecommitment of many groups We look forward to being a partner in many moresuch worthy projects ndash and to help recruit other willing partnersrdquo




Next steps

Having publicly announced its interest in undertaking the project and invitingpublic comment the United States Forest Service is currently engaged in theregulatory review process to obtain NEPA approval The National EnvironmentalPolicy Act (NEPA) dictates the archeological and botanical review and approvalprocess required for a project of this kind on federal land

ldquoThis process will likely take several monthsrdquo said Cottingham ldquoOnce completewersquoll then select and contract with a trail builder and move into theimplementation phase Our goal is to complete the project in 2018rdquo

Looking Ahead

Once the Cantrell Creek Project is nished the improvements will benetpractically every user group in the forest sherman hikers mountain bikers andhorseback riders Additionally decreased sedimentation will increase the waterquality of Cantrell Creek and the North Mills River watershed and improve thehabitat for insects brook trout and the Eastern Hellbender

As abundant as these benets are they might be just the beginning of somethingmuch larger

ldquoThe Cantrell Creek Project has given us a real sense of what we can accomplish bycoordinating our eortsrdquo said Cottingham ldquoThere are several dierent usergroups and organizations who care deeply about our public lands The PisgahConservancy can help bring together these entities to tackle projects for the goodof everyonerdquo

ldquoItrsquos great to have a partner like the Pisgah Conservancy because part of theirmission is to enhance the recreational experience of all visitors to Pisgah and notjust one user grouprdquo said Casey ldquoTheir presence can serve to increase thecohesive nature of any collaborative eort like thisrdquo

ldquoOne of the reasons wersquore so excited about this project is its collaborative naturerdquosaid TCTDArsquos Bullard ldquoSharing resources is a great way to achieve trulymeaningful results This project would not have been possible without thecommitment of many groups We look forward to being a partner in many moresuch worthy projects ndash and to help recruit other willing partnersrdquo

Cottingham believes that individuals can play their part by contributing toorganizations that support eorts like the Cantrell Creek Project He also has somesimple advice about our public lands

ldquoCherish them They are part of our heritage that has been passed down to usHow we take care of them is going to be our legacy to future generationsrdquo

Look for the complete press release in our Summer Snags amp Snarls but we wanted to sharethis great news with you today




Trout in the Classroom

Some of members our board met informally Thursday night where among severalother things we discussed the current state of our Trout in the Classroom (TIC)program Director Ed Shearin who has led the program so faithfully and capablyfor many years is stepping aside and transitioning his responsibilities to boardmember Kevin Henebry Under Eds leadership our TIC program has grown from 1 to 11 systems all ofwhich were purchased by Pisgah TU and made available to educators at no chargefor classroom use These systems represent a commitment to education by PisgahTU in excess of $10000 with assistance from a Cand Aid grant As of thiswriting we have 9 schools committed to the program for next year

If you are or know a science educator in Polk Henderson or Transylvania countyand would like to participate in the no-cost TIC program wed be interested inhearing from you TIC is a national program of Trout Unlimited so there aresignicant peer support curriculum and classroom resources available provided byeducators from across the country All public and private schools are eligible forthe program For more information contact us here On behalf of all of Pisgah TU wed like to express our appreciation to Ed Shearinfor his outstanding service to the chapter our education mission and - most




importantly - to students in the counties we serve Hes done an outstanding joband hes leaving a solid program in very able hands And many thanks to KevinHenebry for stepping up and oering his time and energy to this important role We are very grateful to both of you

Dave amp Emily Whitlocks Gorgeous New Book

Im a huge fan of Dave and EmilyWhitlocks other books - particularlymy dog-eared copy of Aquatic TroutFoods - but Artful Proles of TroutChar and Salmon and the Classic FliesThat Catch Them is the pairs nestyet - a real masterpiece Besides being two of the nicest peoplearound Dave and Emily are incrediblytalented y shers artists and writers We dont normally make productrecommendations in the weekly updatebut this one is just exceptional andsomething that should be in everyoneslibrary At $2495 plus shipping its a bargain You can order it directly from Dave ampEmily and Dave will personally sign and inscribe your copy to you You mightalso look into their two other works while youre at the site I have both andtheyre wonderful I encourage you to order your own copy today -- Charles Crolley Pisgah TU




2018 Member Opinion amp Interest Survey

Have you taken the time to make your voice heard in our new membersurvey If so thank you If not we hope youll take a few minutes tocomplete the survey today At no point during the survey will you be asked for money Wed like to hearfrom you about how were doing on everything from our chapter meetings tothe programs we oer to how youd like to get involved with Pisgah TU The board will use the results along with other data and research to planevents and programs for next year which for the chapter begins with ourannual meeting in September Please make your voice and opinions heard and thank you httpspisgahTUorgsurvey While youre there take a few moments to look around the website Weverecently updated a few of the layout items and the contents includingshing maps and lots of other helpful tools

On The Calendar

Friday May 25 - Sunday May 27 White Squirrel Festival in downtownBrevard Lots of food arts crafts music and merchants and a great way tospend part of your holiday weekend Monday May 28 Memorial Day Take time to give thanks for the manymen and women who made the ultimate sacrice for the liberty we enjoytoday in this great country Saturday June 2 Delayed Harvest Begins Regulations change on the DHdesignated waters to allow the taking of up to 7 trout Practically anythinggoes except hand grenades and dynamite Whether youre keeping or notremember Youth-only (15 and under) shing before noon on June 2 Thursday June 14 at 1000AM Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Day We meetat Coon Tree Picnic Area parking lot Coee and pastries are provided as aretrash bags and pick-up tools A leisurely walk along a beautiful road withthe river in sight and you can scout some water so bring your rod along andtop o the day with some shing Contact project coordinator Jim




Rumbough for more details or visit our website to sign up Thursday June 14 at 700PM Pisgah TU Meets at the DFR Room 36 EMain in downtown Brevard This is our last meeting until September andyou wont want to miss Allen McGees presentation on shing with softhackles Get there early for refreshments and conversation Bar serviceshould be available - we will conrm in a future update Thursday June 28 at 630PM Regular Pisgah TU Board meeting at MillsRiver Restaurant All chapter members are invited and encouraged to attendand learn more about the day-to-day business of your chapter

The Last Cast

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Try your best to leave it better than you found it




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The following text is excerpted from a draft press release by The Pisgah Conservancy

ldquoThe addition of $20000 grants from both the TCTDA and REI to the fundsalready raised by Trout Unlimited and others provided a huge boost to theprojectrdquo said John Cottingham Executive Director of The Pisgah Conservancy So far the various partners have pledged over $80000 most of which will go to aprofessional trail building company that will be responsible for relocating the trailutilizing trail and stream restoration techniques managing storm water fellingtimber installing check dams and transplanting native plants Their tasks are complicated by the remote location of the trail ldquoWhether the work is done by hand or machine itrsquos much more costly than doingthe same work right on the side of the roadrdquo said Dave Casey district ranger forthe Pisgah Ranger District ldquoItrsquos also not just about getting from point A to point Bndash how you get there also matters Thatrsquos a big part of what we value about ourtrails the character of them and how they move you through the forestrdquo Despite the challenges Casey is excited about the project ldquoItrsquos always great to have support from a wide range of user groupsrdquo said CaseyldquoBut this is going beyond support ndash this is real buy-inrdquo ldquoOne of the reasons wersquore so excited about this project is its collaborative naturerdquosaid TCTDA chair Grant Bullard ldquoSharing resources is a great way to achieve trulymeaningful results This project would not have been possible without thecommitment of many groups We look forward to being a partner in many moresuch worthy projects ndash and to help recruit other willing partnersrdquo




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