Chapter News

We are so proud to be recognized as Michigan’s Chapter of the Year!

This award is the product of the involvement and investment of our more than 500 members, and the dedication and tireless efforts of our leadership team. From Stream Projects to Education, and from Events to Membership, Financial Management and Youth Advocacy, we have wonderful, selfless people who have bought into the idea that by doing things differently we can set a new and dynamic path forward. By honoring our commitments, working together, and above all else, holding fast to our mission and our vision, our Chapter is doing genuinely special things and making a real, lasting difference.

Congratulations to KVCTU. We before me. Always.

A HUGE “Thank You” to all those who attended, supported, worked, set-up and gave of themselves to make our 60th Anniversary Party such a resounding success…

After the final tally, more than 160 people joined us to see all that the Holt-Rice Creek Property is, celebrate the success of the project, and look back across 60 years of Kalamazoo Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited! KVCTU has a storied history, one that we are both caretakers of, and responsible for adding to. We continue to build upon the legacy of those who came before us, and we took time out to celebrate with a party, auction, garage sale and stream project!

Thank you all…we have so much more to come!

We have had great turn out for Fly Tying with KVCTU at Smitty’s Sport Shop/Uncle Jakes! Join us for a no pressure, just fun tying party for new to novice feather benders. A very special thank you to both Andrew Strombeck and Paul Jakubiak for organizing these events, and for the time they take sharing their knowledge and passion with others. Our people are our strength.

KVCTU again partnered with the Calhoun Conservation District and the Friends of Rice Creek to continue the restoration of the Holt-Rice Creek property and Rice Creek in Marshall. We had crews cutting in trails to span the entire length of the property and angler access points along the way, and crews in the water freeing natural springs and accelerating water flow. 

The 2025 Michigan Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Trout Camp was another resounding success.  Much like last year, this year’s camp featured both a basic camp for first-time campers, and an advanced camp for second-year campers.  From basic skills, knots, fish and insect identification and casting techniques to habitat improvements, aquatic ecology and the history of both fly angling and Trout Unlimited, Youth Camp continues to give each camper a very full week of life-changing experiences.  The 2025 Youth Camp also saw a number of former campers return to serve as junior counsellors and several return to serve as full-time counsellors.  The Michigan Trout Unlimited Youth Conservation and Trout Camp continues to make a tremendous difference in the lives of young people, while helping to shape the next generation of conservationists and anglers.