October Welcome Back

The El Dorado Chapter of Trout Unlimited has scheduled its Welcome Back Member meeting for WEDNESDAY October 15th at the American River Resort in Coloma from 5:30-8pm. This event was moved from the september date because of the King Fire interference. We will have a free BBQ and social hour before the meeting starts. The ARR owners have graciously donated this site and we will be indoors in their conference room.
Our guest speakers will be Jon Fisher from Cal-Tip telling us how we can help slow down the poachers as well as tips on obtaining grants from their agency.
As an additional bonus, we will have Eldorado National Forest Supervisor, Laurence Crabtree, giving us a report on the King Fire, its status and how our Chapter can work with them to restore the fisheries so severely damaged from this fire. You won't want to miss this report. Our Chapter is gearing up for at least one, if not two, years of continuous work on this imposing recovery and restoration project.
AND we WILL have some great prizes for our Welcome Back raffle including an auction for an overnight guided trip on local waters.
Mark your calendars for this event, and please RSVP to our President, Berni Bahro at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so we have enough food for all. Hope to see you there.
Business for the October meeting will comprise the election of a Chapter Board member. The term of Board Member at Large, Erik Holst, will expire this year. Erik is willing to serve another term; however, he encourages others to run for this position.
Nominations are now open for this position and someone will be elected at our October meeting.
If anyone is interested in being more active by donating some time and sharing their ideas to improve the chapters activities and to support its overall mission of conserving , protecting and restoring cold water fisheries, please contact Lew Archuletta at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (530)622-5790.
Numerous commitee positions are also open. If you would like to participate in cooperation with the Forest Service, data collection in the field, monofilament collector maintenance, field work days, maintenance of the chapter web sites or other activity notify Lew, contact a board member in October or hold your hand up at the meeting.