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Take care of the fish, and the fishing will take care of itself.

Recreation District Volunteer Award- The Shoshone Recreation District recognized the
Chapter as the top Volunteer Conservation Organization of 2008.  

National Trout Unlimited Silver Trout Award - In early September 2008 the Chapter
received the very prestigious Silver Trout Award from Trout Unlimited National.  Only three
chapters nation wide are honored annually.  East Yellowstone Chapter is very proud to have
been chosen this year.  

Some of the projects that qualified us for these awards are:
  1. Lower Shoshone River Cleanup Day
  2. Lower Shoshone River Trail Work
  3. Kids Fishing Day at Beck Lake Park
  4. Summer Camp Out and Conservation Project with WY Game & Fish
  5. Noxious Weed control Project at Newton Lake
  6. Greybull River Watershed Plan
  7. Shoshone River Watershed Plan
  8. Chapter Website <www.eastyellowstonetu.org>
  9. North fork River Boat Launch Kiosk and Registration Box
  10. Fund Raising for Lake Trout population control in Yellowstone Lake
  11. Sulphur Creek Mine Reclamation Project
  12. Irrigation Canal Fish Salvage
Group Photo Silver Trout Award 2008
DONATION TO FFA, MANY THANKS TO STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
In December Chapter President, Rich Hostetler, presented a $500 donation to the
Scholarship Fund, and a fly rod to the volunteers of the Buffalo Bill Chapter of the FFA.
Students from Cody High School FFA helped with the fish rescue, braving snow, and
breaking ice off the irrigation canals.  This is a long-standing relationship with the FFA, and
teacher, Troy Wiant.
Sometimes we get together, have dinner, and tie flies.
New caps feature the Yellowstone Cutthroat.  Available at meetings for only $15.00.
Copyright 2010 East Yellowstone Chapter Trout Unlimited. All rights reserved.  P.O. Box 3008, Cody, WY  82414
WYOMING Trout Unlimited awards Home Waters Initiative Grants to
East Yellowstone and Jackson Hole Chapters
The Wyoming Home Waters Initiative, Wyoming TU, was established to help restore
watersheds or sections of watersheds within Wyoming.  Other goals are to encourage
community involvement, interest in the outdoors, and conservation of natural resources.

The first year of the program was a huge success with two Wyoming Trout Unlimited
chapters, the East Yellowstone Chapter and the Jackson Hole Chapter, each receiving
$5,000 in grant money to help restore their Home Waters.

The East Yellowstone Chapter will use awarded grant money to increase the wild trout
fishery in the lower Shoshone River by increasing available spawning habitat through
augmentation of spawning gravels.  The project will also involve the removal of
non-native riparian vegetation and reintroduction of native riparian plants to decrease
the silt load within the river.

Watch the Calendar Page of this web site for opportunities to volunteer and improve the
home water for the wild trout in the Lower Shoshone River.
TWO AWARDS PRESENTED TO CHAPTER FOR EFFORTS ON AREA PROJECTS
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES LEGISLATION going before Wyoming Legislature
Wyoming - healthy ecosystems, recreational equipment, and secure water supplies.  

Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels have invaded neighboring states, but Wyoming
waters have been spared - so far.  

These mussels will increase operating costs of irrigation and drinking water systems,
power plants, dam maintenance, and industrial processes.  These small invaders will
cost the people of Wyoming millions of dollars each year.  

Please read this Wyo Game & Fish brochure to learn how you can help prevent their
spread.    New Zealand Mud Snail Brochure.

(HB0018) is going before the Wyoming Legislature this year.  Passage of this bill will
allow WHFD to help with the inspection and decontamination of boats and other vectors
of the spread of these exotics.  Find out more about the Bill at
http://ligisweb.state.wy.us/2010/Titles/HB0018.htm

EYTU Chapter will send a Letter of Support for this Bill to the Wyoming Legislature.