Happy November TU friends!!
November is not only a time to give back it's also a time to be grateful & we have much to be grateful for this year!
First, we give thanks to all our volunteers around the state for their dedication and the gift of their time!
Second, we need your help to continue this work.
It’s been a busy year working to bring together diverse interests caring for and recovering rivers and streams so our children can experience the joy of wild native trout and salmon in Washington. 
We have continued to expand our barrier assessment team (BAT) Program across the state, invested in technology to connect projects with people and resources, and advocated for legislation that protects native fish and their environments, as well as continued work with youth conservation, education, and funding chapter projects. There is so much more work to be done, and in the year ahead we will continue to expand this work even more, but we can't do it without your help!
 TO READ MORE ABOUT OR WORK OVER THIS PAST YEAR
By making a gift to the Washington Council of TU you will help to ensure wild native fish are protected through restoration projects, advocacy action and reconnecting watersheds across our state.  Please help us ensure the future of our rivers and streams for generations to come by making a donation today.
Remembering Tim Gavin
A volunteer who always showed up!
In our September newsletter we honored and thanked Tim Gavin for his years of volunteer work on the Washington Council of Trout Unlimited. Tim had missed the Annual State meeting that month, where we would have honored him with a new TU embroidered jacket. He couldn't make it due to illness, a long 20 yr. battle with cancer. Tim lost that battle on October 25th, 2022. We are grateful for the more than 25 years of service Tim gave to Trout Unlimited in multiple states where he lived, and thankful Washington was one of those states. He will be remembered for many things, his wisdom and good counsel, his soft-spoken nature, his kindness and his dedication to 'giving back' and 'always showing up'.
"We will miss you Tim"

If you wish to reach out to his family with condolences you may do so Here
Barrier Assessment Team Update
The BAT team has been hard at work assessing culverts and training new volunteers. We have a new teams busy in the Yakima River Basin as well as the North Sound Mt. Baker Snoqualmie Forest region. We still await news on the pending Tacoma BAT training. Once again we would like to take a moment and thank our two great TU staff BAT trainers for all the help and direction they provide for all things BAT!!
Thank you Erin Eaton & Luke Kelly!!
If you would like to join the Barrier Assessment Team or just want more information check us out HERE
Spotlight On Chapters!
Kitsap Olympic Peninsulas Chapter educates on salmon species
at salmon tours in Kitsap County Fish Park, Poulsbo WA November 5th. Kitsap Olympic Peninsulas Chapter of TU docent Ron McNeal educated the public on the different salmon species. The chapter had a pop up on the tour to greet and answer questions from the public with a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate. Nicely Done Kitsap-OP!!
Yakima River Headwaters Chapter volunteers braved the first snowfall of the season to get their temperature monitors out of the Teanaway watershed tributaries before winter. This is their 7th year collecting stream temperature data in the Teanaway in a collaborative project with WDFW. They now have 26 monitors spread throughout the watershed and it took 7 days to retrieve them all this year. This important data is already demonstrating the effects of climate change in this watershed with rising water temperatures. The data will help guide WDFW management decisions to protect fish with habitat improvements that will mitigate for increasing temperatures in the future.
Great Job Yakima River Headwaters!!
"Net Pen Decision Leads to Historic Victory for Wild Salmon, Orcas, and the Health of Puget Sound"
Wild Fish Conservancy Northwest announced on Tuesday 11/15 this "groundbreaking and historic announcement, the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced they have officially denied applications from global seafood corporation Cooke Aquaculture (Cooke) for new leases to continue operating commercial net pens in Puget Sound. Earlier this month, all of Cooke’s existing net pen lease terms expired after over a decade and the company was required to secure new leases to continue operating in Washington." Read the full story HERE.

Emma Halverson, Executive Director of Wild Fish Conservancy said this today:
"When we launched the Our Sound, Our Salmon campaign back in 2017, we truly could not have imagined sharing this news with you all. I'm reaching out this morning truly beside myself and thrilled to share a massive environmental victory for wild salmon, orcas, and the health of Puget Sound. After five years of unwavering advocacy by our broad-based coalition, Tribal Nations, businesses and organizations, elected officials, BC partners, and so many others, WE DID IT-- Washington state has finally taken bold action to end commercial net pen aquaculture in Puget Sound."

WCTU has been a supporter of this work since 2017. We are thrilled!!
Save The Date - February 7, 2023 - Legislative Day
WCTU Advocacy Committee is sponsoring a Legislative Day in Olympia, WA on Tuesday February 7th, 2023.

This is our first Trout Unlimited Washington State legislative day. Make some time on your calendar to spend a day in Olympia, learn about our work in the legislature, and talk to representatives about policy and budget issues. Every two years the legislature comes together to write the state budget, and making our voice heard is critical to ensure habitat restoration, and vital natural resource conservation programs are fully funded for the next two years to come. Some important areas of focus will be funding for volunteer involvement in conservation science, Washington biodiversity, and preparing the state for Snake River Dam removal. Early commitment is important to ensure we get a broad array of legislative meetings scheduled. I look forward to seeing you there! 
Alexei Calambokidis - Washington State TU Conservation Manager

All those attending will receive a WCTU T-shirt! Talk to your chapter leaders about helping send you to this important day in Olympia and come join the fun!
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER!!

Join North Sound Trout Unlimited Tomorrow Night! International Fly Fishing Film Festival!
The Lincoln Theatre | November 17, 2022
Doors open at 6:00 PM. Film begins AT 7:00 PM.

IF4™ is the world’s leading fly-fishing film event, consisting of films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe and showcases the passion, lifestyle, and culture of fly fishing. Created by fly anglers for fly anglers, it is the gathering place of the fly-fishing community and a celebration of friendship, fly-fishing stories and stoke.
Tickets are available online and at The Confluence Shop. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on the day of the event. 100% of ticket sales will go back to North Sound Trout Unlimited to fund their cold water conservation efforts in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island counties.
And don't forget to arrive early to make your entries for this years incredible raffle items!
For information about this screening, please contact Bridget Moran HERE or message North Sound Trout Unlimited directly.
Event Link

Not a TU Member Yet?
Support cold water conservation for future generations and become a Trout Unlimited member today! Your membership helps support so many conservation efforts around our state. Annual memberships start at $17.50 CLICK HERE to find out more. If you don't know your local chapter name just put unknown and you will be placed in your closest chapter.
The Washington Council of TU is seeking volunteers to fill the following two positions. Both are important positions on the council, so if you know someone that might be interested please let them know about this opportunity.
  1. Membership Chair - Read job duties HERE
  2. Service Partnership Program Chair - Read more HERE & HERE

If you or someone you know is interested please email Pat Hesselgesser HERE to discuss and answer any of your questions.
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