Michael Myers
CCTU Youth Education Volunteer Opportunity
CCTU Youth Education Volunteer Opportunity
Michael Myers
In Memory of Jim Cowell
In Memory of Jim Cowell
Michael Myers
Feedback Requested for the CCTU 2024 Fall Survey
Feedback Requested for the CCTU 2024 Fall Survey
Events
Michael Myers
Recap: June Chapter Meeting with Rick Takahashi
Recap: June Chapter Meeting with Rick Takahashi

Trail Creek Willow Planting Project Completed

On a typical Colorado mountain weather day, which started out threatening to snow but turned out to be a calm, sunny 39 degree day, a group of 32 volunteers from the Boy Scouts, CUSP and the Cutthroat Chapter of Trout Unlimited worked together to plant over 4000 willows!  This number exceeded expectations and set a record for the number of willows planted per hour.Our chapter provided 7 of the volunteers.  We had a good group of hardworking folks including the youngest member of our chapter, Julia Klug age 9.   Many thanks to the following Cutthroat Chapter participants:Kent HigginsBill HoneyfieldJim KlugJulia KlugMarti KlugSharon LanceJim RasmussenThe purpose of the project was to stabilize erosion control in Trail Creek in order to protect the downstream  water supply from sedimentation.  Slips from three native willow species were harvested locally and planted along the creek bed drainage damaged by the Hayman fire.  In addition to erosion control the project benefits aquatic and wildlife habitat.  Our seining found a good variety of aquatic insect life indicating a healthy stream environment.  Willows planted one and two years ago are thriving indicating the feasibility and success of this type of rehabilitation.In addition, the project was supported by the Boy Scouts as an Eagle Scout Project  to earn the William T. Hornaday badge which is a combination of environmental management merit badges and a conservation project that the candidate organizes and leads.  It requires research, fundraising, publicity/advertisement, documentation (like how many service hours, photos and maps etc.) and a continuation statement (how the project will continue to help the environment for years to come).Thanks to the Scout Troop for providing a hot lunch for all.Off to Work!Off to Work!Checking Stream LifeThis Year's WillowsLast Year's Established WillowsHarvesting OperationsCutthroat Crew

Horse Creek Restoration Project

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Horse Creek Restoration ProjectSaturday, May 21st at 9am in Deckers, CO.Horse Creek, which joins the South Platte River at Deckers dumps a tremendous amount of Hayman fire generated sediment in the river every time it rains in the area.  As a small start to recovery of the South Platte in the Deckers Area, the Cutthroat Chapter is joining with the Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP)  to plant willows in an infamous section of Horse Creek known as ‘the swamp’.  A few years ago the swamp filled with logs and debris and the loggers of CUSP removed much of the wood, leaving the area denuded of vegetation.  The purpose of this day’s work will be to plant native willow slips in this area.The day begins at 9am in Deckers, CO behind Flies n’ Lies fly shop.  Lunch will be provided and the day’s work usually ends around 3:30pm, which leaves plenty of time to fish.If you’d like to join us, contact Jim Rasmussen by phone (303) 773-2772 or email.See the CUSP flyer for even more details.

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