News

January 21, 2012
Minutes from the November 12 meeting of the VCTU Executive Committee. Download the PDF here.
 
October 21, 2011
Minutes from the September 24 meeting of the VCTU Executive Committee. Download the PDF here.
 
October 21, 2011
NASCAR racer Jimmie Johnson visits Trout in the Classroom project at Rich Acres Elementary School in Henry County. Read about it online at the Martinsville Bulletin.
 
October 19, 2011
TU continues restoration of South River trout fishery in Waynesboro with planned removal of aging dam. Click here to about it online at The News Virginian, or click here to read an article from the Staunton News Leader.
 
August 9, 2011
Results of the 2010 Virginia Trout Stream Sensitivity Study are now available. Click here to visit the VTSSS website.
 
June 5, 2011
First-time anglers get caught up in the excitement of fishing fair. Read it online and watch video at the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
 
May 22, 2011
South River Fly Shop donating 5 percent of fly sales to Shenandoah Valley TU for South River Projects. Read it online at the Augusta Free Press.
 
May 13, 2011
Fishing's lure serves dual purpose for veterans.Read it online at the Fairfax Times.
 
May 4, 2011
Mountain Empire Chapter collects trash from South Fork Holston River.Read it online at SWVA Today.
 
March 31, 2011
Trout added to, fought from Virginia waterways.Read it online at the Charlottesville Daily Progress.
 
February 23, 2011
Striped bass designated state saltwater fish; brook trout re-designated as state freshwater fish. Note: The students involved in this effort are participants in the Trout in the Classroom program.Read it online at the Daily Press.
 
December 26, 2010
Another article about the new stretch of the South River being opened for trout fishing. Read it online at the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
 
December 5, 2010
VA Council TU sponsors Trout in the Classroom project at Cape Henry Collegiate in Virginia Beach. Read the Virginian-Pilot article and watch the video.
 
November 21, 2010
TU Chapter and Nonprofit Partner to Help Disabled Learn Fishing. Watch the NBC 29 video.
 
October 21, 2010
Wakefield Country Day School participates in Trout in the Classroom. Read the Rappahannock News article.
 
October 20, 2010
Officials present $46M plan to clean up South River, Christians Creek. Read the News Virginian article.
 
October 19, 2010
Massanutten Chapter helps keep cattle out of Beaver Creek. Read the Daily News-Record article (PDF).
 
October 6, 2010
Part of South River to open to trout fishing near Waynesboro. Read the Daily Progress article.
 
September 16, 2010
Fishing for funds: Waynesboro coldwater research center could anchor tourism. Read the News Leader article.
 
July 28, 2010
NVATU members lead charge to restore brook trout in Northern Virginia. Read the Burke Connection article.
 
July 13, 2010
TU receives $32,000 to foster partnerships with private landowners to improve Shenandoah Valley brook trout habitat. Read the Waynesboro News Virginian article.
 
April 17, 2010
Dominion provides $25,000 environmental grant to Virginia Council of TU for South River improvements. Read the Dominion press release.
 
April 14, 2010
Waynesboro preps for Virginia Fly-Fishing Festival and Trout in the Classroom releases. Read the NBC 29 story.
 
March 25, 2010
Major changes proposed for Smith River trout fishery. Read Bill Cochran's column in the Roanoke Times.
 
February 24, 2010
Trout in the Classroom guru Dr. David Jones named Martinsville Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Read the article in the Martinsville Bulletin.
 
January 15, 2010
TU members worry proposed hydroelectric plant would hurt Jackson River fishery. Read the TU National press release.