


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:
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| 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. |
| Chapter Documents Photo Release Form Chapter By-Laws |
| EYTU in the Media WPR Podcast Yellowstone Cuts Trout Magazine Article Yellowstone Cutts Powell Tribune Article |
| 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 |