A quiet brook in Colebrook is telling a much bigger story. From brook trout scaling a decades-old fish ladder to an ambitious effort to restore 19 miles of cold-water habitat, FVTU and its partners are taking on a legacy barrier with lasting impact. Read on to see how a small repair sparked a vision for dam removal, healthier rivers, and a stronger future for native brook trout in the Farmington River watershed.
Our friends at FRWA are offering fall RBV training and an Aquatic Insect Survey Workshop. Learn how aquatic insects indicate water quality through a required virtual session, hands-on field training at Lions Memorial Park, and an additional Columbus Day workshop at Roaring Brook Nature Center. Click the title to learn more!
Vets Healing on the Fly is a free, volunteer-led program that supports veterans through fly fishing, fly tying, and outdoor connection. With year-round activities and regional outings, the program fosters healing, camaraderie, and purpose—empowering veterans to find peace and resilience on the water. Learn more about how to get involved.
Please join us as we kick off the 2024 -2025 Chapter year. The last year resulted in many conservation and legislative successes, and the new year will offer another set of challenges. Come out and meet our Conservation Committee and find out what's in the works for the up coming year. Click the link above for more info.
Out of the utmost precaution, the FVTU Board has made the tough decision to cancel our annual in-person fundraising banquet scheduled for March 19, 2022, due to the most recent surge of COVID-19. In light of this information, we are asking you, our dedicated members, to consider a virtual donation so that we may be able to keep the important work FVTU does afloat for another year. Click here to read more…
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