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Letter to the editor
We love to hear from the readers of Trout magazine. If you would like to write a letter to Steve Kinsella, editor of Trout magazine and voice your opinion on an article written, please...
07/31/2011
Join TU/ Renew membership
If you are interested in joining Trout Unlimited, registering online is easy, safe, and secure. Please click here.  Our membership levels: Stream Explorers (full-time student under...
07/30/2011
Benefits of membership
Standard Membership Benefits: Membership in your local chapter - get involved and make a difference Trout magazine - award-winning magazine published quarterly Annual calendar - full-color with...
07/30/2011
Get involved and make a difference
If you are a current member of TU and have never attended a local chapter meeting, please do so and have your voice be heard. Each local chapter differs with what they have going on, projects they...
07/30/2011
Advertise in Trout Magazine
If you are interested in advertising in Trout magazine, please contact Samantha Carmichael, Editorial Assistant, in the National office at scarmichael@tu.org  or (703) 284-9422. Please...
07/30/2011
Political stance
As a non-profit organization, TU can neither endorse political candidates, nor contribute to their campaigns. If you are interested in learning about the environmental policies of a candidate, please...
07/30/2011
Start a TU chapter/ Revitalize existing one
Creating a New Chapter If you don’t have a TU chapter in your area, the basic requirements for starting a new chapter are: At least 12 members A chapter name A set of chapter By-Laws Chapter...
07/30/2011
Communications & publications
TU offers varied communications and publications to keep our members (and non-members) informed of conservation issues and what's going on in the world of TU. These include, but are certainly not...
07/30/2011
Letterhead, Envelopes & Business Cards
TU launched the Digital Storefront for online purchases of TU letterhead, envelopes and business cards. The Digital Storefront requires a login and password and is accessible for...
07/30/2011
First Cast Program
First Cast is TU's nationwide initiative to introduce youth to coldwater conservation through angling. The program is the result of a ground-breaking partnership between TU and the Recreational...
07/30/2011
Fundraising/ Banquet information
Auctions and raffles are a popular way for chapters and councils to raise funds, and the TU Fundraising Program was designed to help you in that effort. Simply login to the Member...
07/30/2011
Youth education programs
TU members volunteer over 35,000 hours of their time annually to introduce youth to conservation and angling. TU offers or is involved in several programs such as: First Cast - This...
07/30/2011
TU merchandise and gear
Visit our Member Marketplace and peruse items such as sporting equipment, apparel, food&beverage, and TU checks and return address labels. Many companies give back a portion of their...
07/30/2011
In Honor Of/ In Memory Of gifts
If you wish to make a donation to TU "in honor of" or "in memory of" a friend or family member, please send contributions to TU's National office: Trout Unlimited Attn: IHO/IMO 1300...
07/30/2011
Trout in the Classroom
Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is an environmental education program in which students in grades k-12: Raise trout from eggs to fry Monitor tank water quality Engage in stream habitat study Learn...
07/30/2011
Chapter assignment/recruitment
When you first join TU, you are assigned to a local chapter based on your zip code. All chapters have specific geographic regions based on zip code boundaries. The only exception to...
07/30/2011
Membership Information Privacy
TU is sensitive to member concerns about privacy issues. Under no circumstances will TU make a member's email address or phone number available to outside parties, however we do provide council...
07/30/2011
Trout Magazine
The first edition of Trout magazine was Vol. 1, No. 1 published in Winter 1959 and it had a picture of George Griffith in a drift boat, fly rod in hand, on the Ausable River. Trout is a quarterly...
07/30/2011
New Membership Solicitations
 TU obtains names and addresses of prospective members from a variety of sources including the web, various catalogs and subscriber lists, and like-minded nonprofit organizations. Please accept...
07/30/2011
Membership Renewal Notices
Membership renewal notices begin mailing out 5 months prior to your expiration date. There is no penalty to renewing early - it will add a full year on to your current expiration date (you...
07/30/2011