Trueblood Chapter Blog

Postings from the Ted Trueblood Chapter of Trout Unlimited

Boise, Idaho


Feb 6
TU Board meeting at Chicago Connection. TU Board meeting at Chicago Connection.
Posted at 8:24pm

Feb 2
Here are the areas of focus for our work in 2008 to create Alta Harris Creek. Here are the areas of focus for our work in 2008 to create Alta Harris Creek.
Posted at 10:19pm

Jan 19
View looking downstream through Alta Creek channel (seasonally dry while still under construction).  Willow bundle on right bank is well established, as are willows growing in the section downstream. View looking downstream through Alta Creek channel (seasonally dry while still under construction).  Willow bundle on right bank is well established, as are willows growing in the section downstream.
Posted at 12:08pm

View looking upstream from culvert crossing at Alta Creek.  Crews weeded the kosha and other undesireables in Sept. 2007 and today we are spreading grass seed on the upper banks.  Leaves are off the willow but the past two growing seasons have been a success for this section of channel. View looking upstream from culvert crossing at Alta Creek.  Crews weeded the kosha and other undesireables in Sept. 2007 and today we are spreading grass seed on the upper banks.  Leaves are off the willow but the past two growing seasons have been a success for this section of channel.
Posted at 12:07pm

Jan 18

Feb. 4 Panel Discussion on Salmon and Global Warming

Idaho salmon in hot water:
Salmon recovery and dam removal in an era of climate change
Monday, February 4th, 7:00pm
BSU Student Union Building, Lookout Room

Please join Idaho Rivers United and three expert panelists to find answers to these questions:

• How will climate change impact Idaho’s endangered salmon?
• Which salmon populations stand the best chance of surviving climate change?
• How would lower Snake dam removal affect the Northwest’s carbon footprint?

Feauturing:
Dr. Don Chapman, fisheries biologist and retired consultant
to Northwest electric utilities
Kyle Dittmer, hydrologist-meterologist with the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission and OR-AMS President
Ken Miller, clean energy program director for the
Snake River Alliance
and Dr. John Freemuth, BSU public policy professor, as moderator

Co-sponsored by the BSU Environmental Studies Association:
www.boisestate.edu/studentorgs/esa/

For more information, please visit www.idahorivers.org

Posted at 9:59pm

Jan 14

Idaho Sportsmen's Caucus January 17

Also, just wanted to let you know that ISCAC’s “Camo Day” is scheduled for January 17th again this year. There will be a day event with folks showing up and speakers at Idaho’s temp. Capital. And then a social event that night. I believe that’s at the Grove Hotel. I, hopefully, will be able to attend that event with Holly that evening after I fly in from DC. It’s basically a kind of “rub elbows and smooz with state legislators” type of thing. It’d be great if you could be – with whoever else wants to show up (maybe Jeff or some other board members?) there as well. I believe that TU needs to support ISCAC as much as possible. I try to attend as many meetings as possible and they’ve, organizationally, been very supportive of our issues. For more details on camo day and the evening event please contact Bill Boyer (ISSU) at 424.3351 or email at: issunlimited@qwest.net  Bill is the ISCAC secretary and a great guy.
Posted at 7:21pm

Jan 11
Rootwad being unloaded near Barber Dam for the Alta Harris Creek side channel. Rootwad being unloaded near Barber Dam for the Alta Harris Creek side channel.
Posted at 2:04pm

The strong winds on January 4 blew over this middle-aged spruce in Boise’s East End.  It’s now headed to Alta Harris Creek as a rootwad for the side channel.  Thanks to Rob Smith and Cyd Weiland for the donation! The strong winds on January 4 blew over this middle-aged spruce in Boise’s East End.  It’s now headed to Alta Harris Creek as a rootwad for the side channel.  Thanks to Rob Smith and Cyd Weiland for the donation!
Posted at 1:44pm

Jan 10

2008 Trout in the Classroom Meeting

January 15, 2008, 4:30PM MK Nature Center

Agenda

1.    Trout in the Classroom Program Overview
-    IDFG Involvement and New Curriculum
-    Volunteer Biologists
-    Tips for success
A.    change ¼ of the tank water a week
B.    50 degrees
C.    water tests - nitrate/ammonia)
-    Real world experiences (what works; what doesn’t?)

2.    Aquarium/system setup/vibert boxes
   Date - Tuesday, January 21st

3.    Trout egg pick up, feed, and release
-     Pick up Date
-    Feed just a pinch
-    IDFG notification (when/where)
 
4.    Contacts and networking opportunities… Roster.

5.    Websites for Trout in the Classroom teachers and students:
-    Google: Trout in the Classroom

-    Trout Unlimited
National site: www.tu.org
Local chapter:  www.tedtruebloodtu.org


Posted at 12:27am

Jan 9
About 30 members of the Ted Trueblood Chapter turn out Wednesday night for the chapter meeting and a presentation on the land management issues along the South Fork Boise River. The following officers and board members were elected: Office    PersonPresident    Chris TopmillerVice President    Chris JonesSecretary    Jeff BarneyTreasurer    Andy BrunelleBoard of Directors    James PiotrowskiBoard of Directors    Richard JonesBoard of Directors    Mike McDonaghBoard of Directors    Mike ToalsonBoard of Directors    Darryl KuhrtBoard of Directors    Bob CaldwellBoard of Directors    Herb RoerickBoard of Directors    Richard PrangeBoard of Directors    Richard OelschlangerBoard of Directors    Pete De Luca 

About 30 members of the Ted Trueblood Chapter turn out Wednesday night for the chapter meeting and a presentation on the land management issues along the South Fork Boise River.

The following officers and board members were elected:

Office    Person
President    Chris Topmiller
Vice President    Chris Jones
Secretary    Jeff Barney
Treasurer    Andy Brunelle
Board of Directors    James Piotrowski
Board of Directors    Richard Jones
Board of Directors    Mike McDonagh
Board of Directors    Mike Toalson
Board of Directors    Darryl Kuhrt
Board of Directors    Bob Caldwell
Board of Directors    Herb Roerick
Board of Directors    Richard Prange
Board of Directors    Richard Oelschlanger
Board of Directors    Pete De Luca
 
Posted at 8:36pm