Category: Chapter News
I’m sorry I’m a little remiss in doing this, but, not only a giant thanks to our individual volunteer members who did the hiking and collecting, but special thanks to Marcia Woolman and Kevin Daniels for their combined efforts in supporting the Virginia Trout Stream Sensitivity Study – VTSSS — thanks everyone…kudos Marcia and Kevin!!
Just wanted to recognize Bill and Danny for their support of our Special Love Camp last weekend. I know we had our own Clean up day and picnic, but Bill shared that he, Danny and the volunteer from Northern Shen weren’t enough, they were very challenged in keeping up with the number of folks at the camp…If you can donate some of your time for the next event, please let us know via our web site…Thanks again Bill & Danny!!
Hey Chris – a big thanks Man for heading up/leading the clean-up day and picnic – I got raving reviews from members who attended…what organization – -glad to hear we had fun – I’m looking for pictures…
Just wanted to recognize Fred Kallmeyer for his dedication & perseverance in his research concerning a new location and details about next years fly fishing show…thanks Fred!!
We’re really lucky to have Seth Coffman/TU/DGIF-Verona, speaking about the “VA Trout Status”for our May 5th Chapter meeting – join us at 7:30…..
Over the course of the past year, several classrooms of students raised trout from eggs to releasable “fry” as part of Trout Unlimited’s Trout in the Classroom Program. With sponsorship by the Rapidan Chapter, students at Cedar Lee Middle School, P.B Smith Elementary, Emerald Hill Elementary School, and Highland School received eggs that hatched, then cared for dozens of “baby” trout until of a size permitting release of the fish back into their natural habitat.
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At the February 3 Chapter Meeting, Rob Paul queried the group about a review of the Chapter Bylaws. All agreed it would be a good idea. As this is a Chapter of its members, the Bylaws (signed by Hank Woolman in 1977) have been posted to the website. Your review and comments would be most welcomed in preparation for the endeavor. The Bylaws and the Chapter 5-Year Strategic Plan can be accessed by clicking here. Please bring your comments to the Chapter Meeting or send them to Rob Paul via the Contact Us page.
At the January 7th, 2010 Annual Meeting, Kevin Daniels presented an outstanding PowerPoint show of the chapter and its activities. You can download and view this presentation by clicking here. Many thanks Kevin for putting this together.
During the annual VCTU award ceremony on November 14, the Rapidan Chapter was recognized for its outstanding web presence. We now have a new “Blog” format, up-to-date information, a running list of chapter events, fishing stories, archived copies of web articles, and past issues of “Hatches”. Take some time to explore the various links and information sections.
Also, make sure you register so you can comment on existing articles and post your fishing stories and pictures. If you are hesitant to make a post yourself, send an email to the website administrator (Click Here), and Judd will help or post information for you. We really want this to be a fun and an informative site for everyone.
Marcia Woolman receives Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award from TU National
GRAYLING, Mich. — Trout Unlimited’s highest national award for volunteer leadership was awarded August 22 to Marcia Woolman of The Plains, Va., at the organization’s 50th anniversary banquet. On August 21, John Ross of Upperville, Va., was one of seven leaders to receive Trout Unlimited’s Distinguished Service Award.
Woolman is the first woman to earn the Ray Mortensen Award for Outstanding Volunteer Leadership. Created in 1999, the award recognizes a member who has made an extraordinary contribution by recruiting and mentoring volunteers for coldwater fisheries conservation.
A member of Trout Unlimited for more than 25 years, Woolman was active in the chapter in State College, Pa., before moving to Virginia. She has served as president of the Rapidan Chapter of TU, first vice president of the Virginia Council of TU, and a member of TU’s national leadership council. In addition, she has served on the board of the Goose Creek Association and the Beartooth Alliance, a conservation organization in Montana.
Distinguished Service Award recipient John Ross is the author of Trout Unlimited’s Guide to America’s 100 Best Trout Streams and Rivers of Restoration, the history of TU released last year. For the past five years he has chaired the Virginia Council of TU. During that period, the council has initiated a youth camp, more than 75 Trout in the Classroom programs, and a campaign to improve coldwater resources in the 13,000-square-mile Interstate-81 corridor, which includes TU’s first Home Rivers Initiative in the Shenandoah Valley.
