· Landon Mayer with Cleaning the Dream: 10 Years;
· Brian LaRue with Upper Rio Grande River;
· Colorado TU Staff with Healing Rivers After Fire;
· Other columns by Barbara Luneau, CTU Staff, Hayden Mellsop, and Joel Evans.
Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks & Wildlife
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed adult zebra mussels in the Colorado River near Grand Junction and in a nearby lake within James M. Robb Colorado River State Park. These findings follow months of stepped-up monitoring that began after larval mussels, called veligers, were detected earlier this year.
“While this is news we never wanted to hear, we knew this was a possibility since we began finding veligers in the river,” said CPW Director Jeff Davis. “It was because we have a group of individuals dedicated to protecting Colorado’s water resources that these detections were made.”
In late August, laboratory testing detected zebra mussel DNA in samples from West and East Lake, west of 31 Road at the park’s Wildlife Area.
A follow-up survey on Sept. 2 found suspected adults in the lake, then in the outlet side channel that feeds the Colorado River, and at the point where the side channel meets the mainstem.
On Sept. 8, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Aquatic Animal Health Lab confirmed the adult mussel identifications by DNA testing.
This is the first time adult zebra mussels have been documented in the Colorado River. Based on these detections, the river is now considered infested from the 32 Road bridge downstream to the Colorado-Utah state line.
Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks & Wildlife
A water is labeled infested when an invasive species is established and reproducing, which is confirmed when multiple life stages are present. A positive designation means detections have occurred but an established population is not confirmed.
Infested waters as of 2025:
• Highline Lake, Highline Lake State Park, 2022
• Mack Mesa Lake, Highline Lake State Park, 2025
• West and East Lake, James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, 2025
• Colorado River, 32 Road bridge to the Colorado-Utah border, 2025
• Private water in Eagle County, 2025
Positive, not infested: Colorado River from the Roaring Fork confluence upstream to the 32 Road bridge.
No detections to date: From the headwaters of the Colorado River to the Roaring Fork confluence.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and partner agencies are expanding sampling and monitoring from Grand County to the Utah line to understand the extent of the spread.
Since mid-April, CPW has collected 427 water samples from the Colorado River. Six have tested positive for zebra mussel veligers.
Additional monitoring on the Eagle River, 41 samples, and the Roaring Fork River, 42 samples, has produced no veliger detections.
CPW is evaluating future containment and mitigation at Highline Lake, Mack Mesa Lake, and West and East Lake.
CPW does not plan to chemically treat the mainstem Colorado River, due to risks to native fish and habitat, the length of river involved, and the complexity of canals and ditches connected to the system.
In Eagle County, CPW treated a private pond in late August with EarthTec QZ, a copper-based molluscicide registered by the EPA. Follow-up surveys in early September found dead adult mussels in multiple locations in that pond. Monitoring will continue to assess effectiveness.
“We will not give up,” said CPW Invasive Species Program Manager Robert Walters. “Our priority remains utilizing containment, population management, and education to protect the uninfested waters of the state.”
Be a pain in the ANS. Every boater and angler can limit the spread of invasive mussels with a few simple habits.
Clean: Remove plants, mud, and debris from boats, trailers, paddles, waders, nets, anchors, and coolers.
Drain: Empty bilges, ballast, live wells, and any gear that holds water before you leave the site.
Dry: Allow boats and equipment to dry completely before launching in new waters. Follow posted decontamination guidance and use CPW cleaning stations when available.
Report what you see. If you use water pulled from the Colorado River or Grand Junction canal systems and find shells or suspect mussels or clams, take clear photos and email them with precise location details to Invasive.Species@state.co.us.
Pond and lake owners: If your pond or lake uses Colorado River or local canal water, CPW would like to inspect and sample your site. Request a visit by emailing Invasive.Species@state.co.us.
Expect to see more crews on the river and adjacent lakes as CPW and partners expand shoreline searches, plankton tows, substrate checks, and decontamination demonstrations. The focus is twofold: limit further spread, and protect waters that remain free of zebra mussels.
Colorado’s rivers, reservoirs, and community water supplies depend on all of us. Clean, drain, and dry every time; report what you find; and encourage friends and family to do the same.
By Audrey Kenney, CTU Eastern Trout in the Classroom Coordinator
This summer, Colorado Trout Unlimited hosted three regional Trout in the Classroom (TIC) trainings, bringing together educators, chapter volunteers, and students to strengthen one of our most impactful youth education programs. Held in Denver, Clifton, and Monte Vista, these sessions not only prepared teachers for the upcoming school year but also helped deepen community connections.
TIC empowers youth to explore coldwater conservation through hands-on learning, connecting classroom science to the outdoors. The TIC summer trainings are essential to ensuring educators feel confident and supported in delivering this experience. Each training built on the last, thanks to a fantastic team who continuously improved the sessions based on feedback and observation.
The team kicked off in June at CSU Spur in Denver, where educators from urban schools gathered to dive into foundational program elements. In July, they traveled to Clifton, where strong chapter support from the Western Slope helped expand hands-on activities like tank setup and water quality testing. August brought them to Monte Vista, where rural outreach and student involvement added a unique and inspiring dimension to the training. Students who’ve been deeply engaged in TIC attended and shared their experiences, reminding us why this work matters.
One of the most exciting aspects of this summer’s trainings was the incredible turnout from TU chapter volunteers. Their presence was not only helpful…it was essential. Chapters are the backbone of TIC, providing mentorship, resources, and local expertise. Seeing so many members show up to support educators was a powerful reminder that Colorado TU cannot do this work without them. Their commitment ensures that the next generation of conservationists is well-equipped and inspired.
Educators appreciated the expanded support systems introduced this year. As one seasoned TIC participant shared, “I feel this training was the best yet! With multiple avenues for help, such as help tickets, texting and email, the checklist, and the Google Classroom, I think there’s lots of avenues for help for new people in the program.”
Looking ahead, we’re already planning next summer’s trainings with a continued focus on educator support and chapter collaboration. We invite all chapters and interested educators to get involved, whether by attending a training, mentoring a classroom, or helping with trout releases.
We’re deeply grateful to everyone who made these trainings possible. Together, we’re building stronger streams, both in our watersheds and in our communities.
We invite chapters, volunteers, and educators to be part of this work. Whether it’s attending a training, mentoring a classroom, or joining us at a trout release, your involvement makes a lasting impact on students and stream health across Colorado.
Interested in getting involved? Reach out to us at youth@coloradotu.org to learn more or sign up for upcoming opportunities.
In July, we shared how Colorado Trout Unlimited is helping rivers recover from the devastating impacts of wildfire. Projects in the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome burn scars are rebuilding streambanks, planting native vegetation, and installing structures to slow water and trap sediment. These efforts are about more than repair. They are about making rivers resilient so that streams, and the fish that depend on them, can better withstand floods, wildfires, and the changes we know are ahead.
That same spirit of resilience is now shaping another effort, just inside the Grand Lake entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park.
The Kawuneeche Valley, a sweeping meadow beneath Trail Ridge Road, is where the Colorado River begins its journey to Mexico. Once a lush wetland filled with tall willows, beaver ponds, and winding streams, the valley has lost much of its richness. Since 1999, willow acreage has dropped by more than 75 percent, and beaver ponds by more than 90 percent. Elk and moose browsing, invasive plants, altered hydrology, hotter temperatures, and the East Troublesome Fire have left the valley more like a grassland than a wetland.
The loss matters far beyond this valley. Wetlands store water, support wildlife, and keep rivers cooler for trout. Restoring them is vital to the health of the Colorado River itself.
To tackle this challenge, Northern Water, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, and The Nature Conservancy launched the Kawuneeche Valley Restoration Collaborative (KVRC) in 2020. The partnership has since grown to include Colorado Trout Unlimited, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain National Park, the Colorado River District, Grand County, and others. Colorado State University is providing assessments and research to guide the work.
At Beaver Creek, one of the first project sites, crews have already installed nearly 30 beaver dam analogs, fenced more than 30 acres of habitat, and begun planting native willows and shrubs. These low-tech, process-based approaches are designed to raise the water table, slow erosion, and set the stage for beavers to return on their own.
Colorado Trout Unlimited has joined KVRC to provide resources, expertise, and the people power needed to make restoration possible. Just as with our post-fire recovery work, our mission is clear: protect and restore rivers so that trout, wildlife, and communities can thrive.
Our role in KVRC includes supporting field projects, mobilizing volunteers, and helping tell the story of restoration in action. By engaging anglers and conservation-minded Coloradans, TU brings a broader community into this effort to heal the headwaters of the Colorado River.
KVRC and its partners are calling on volunteers to help plant and protect willows in the Kawuneeche Valley this fall. These events are a chance to get your hands dirty and be part of a historic restoration project:
Volunteers will help plant cuttings, tend shrubs, and maintain protective fencing that keeps elk and moose from undoing years of recovery. KVRC and Rocky Mountain Conservancy also host community field tours and learning days, so there are plenty of ways to get involved.
Just as we saw with fire recovery, restoring the Kawuneeche Valley will take time and patience. Willows may need decades to fully recover, and beaver will only return once habitat is ready. But with early signs of success already visible at Beaver Creek, the valley is on its way.
Colorado Trout Unlimited is proud to stand with KVRC and our partners in this effort. Together, we are restoring wetlands, strengthening the headwaters of the Colorado River, and proving once again that rivers cannot recover alone. They need champions, and that means all of us.
A "green lineage" Colorado River cutthroat trout pictured in a net after it was rescued from Wildcat Creek during the Stoner Mesa Fire on Aug. 11, 2025. (CPW photos)
When the Stoner Mesa Fire grew near Rico this summer, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the San Juan National Forest moved quickly to protect a rare natural resource. Wildcat Creek, a small tributary of the Upper Dolores River, holds a lineage of Colorado River cutthroat trout with unique DNA not found elsewhere. With the fire threatening the watershed, biologists carried out an emergency rescue to prevent the loss of this population.
A team of CPW biologists and wildlife managers, joined by Forest Service staff, collected the fish before the advancing fire or post-fire flooding could damage the stream. Using backpack electrofishing units, they temporarily stunned the trout so they could be netted and transferred to buckets. Buckets were carried down to the road and loaded into a hatchery truck.
CPW aquatic biologist Kade Jackson electrofishes while aquatic technician Kennedy Perry holds a net to collect fish. District Wildlife Manager Matt Sturdevant watches from the bank with another net. (CPW Photos)
By the end of the day, 266 trout had been collected and transported nearly 165 miles to the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery near Gunnison. The fish are now being held in isolation tanks, where they will be closely monitored until conditions are stable enough to return them to the wild.
Wildfire impacts fish directly through heat and fire suppression efforts, but the larger danger often comes after the flames are out. Without vegetation to stabilize streambanks, rainfall can wash ash, mud, and sediment into creeks. Spawning gravel can be smothered, eggs lost, and water quality degraded to levels that fish cannot survive. For a small and genetically unique population like the one in Wildcat Creek, the risk of losing that lineage in a single flood is very real.
Log pour-over structures from 2023 Dolores project
The emergency response was not the first effort to protect Wildcat Creek. In 2023, Dolores River Anglers TU, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the San Juan National Forest, and the Upper Dolores Stream Protection Working Group collaborated on a project to strengthen the creek and create better fish habitat.
They installed log pour-over structures at four sites along the stream. These structures mimic what happens naturally when a tree falls into a creek. They create deeper pools and pockets of refuge where fish can survive during periods of low water.
The project required seven days of hands-on work, with help from volunteers, Forest Service staff, and the Southwest Conservation Corps. The goal was straightforward: give this unique lineage of cutthroat trout more places to thrive. Those improvements proved valuable when fire threatened the watershed a year later.
Colorado’s native cutthroat trout face many pressures. Habitat loss, competition with non-native trout, hybridization that dilutes their DNA, and wildfire can all put small populations at risk. Emergency rescues during fire are sometimes the last line of defense. In 2018, CPW rescued the last known San Juan cutthroat trout from the 416 Fire. Hatchery propagation has since restored that lineage and created new wild populations.
The Wildcat Creek rescue follows the same principle: act quickly, protect the genetics, and create options for the future.
The Wildcat Creek cutthroat will remain at Roaring Judy Hatchery until the fire threat has passed and water quality in the creek can support their return. Some may be reintroduced to Wildcat Creek, while others could be used to establish populations in nearby streams where non-native trout have been removed.
Every lineage of native cutthroat trout tells a part of Colorado’s ecological story. The Wildcat Creek fish represent unique DNA that connects the past to the present. Safeguarding them ensures that future generations can continue to experience wild trout that are truly native to this place.
Protecting these fish is not about a single rescue. It is about building healthy streams, responding when emergencies strike, and working together across agencies and communities to preserve Colorado’s natural heritage.
By Jonathan Haas, Southern Colorado Greenback Chapter
The Southern Colorado Greenback Chapter of Trout Unlimited is preparing to host the inaugural High School Fly Fishing Tournament on October 11, 2025, in Cañon City, Colorado. Designed to inspire the next generation of anglers and conservationists, the event will pair skill-building with river stewardship on one of the state’s most iconic trout streams, the Arkansas River. Details and registration are available at fishcanoncity.com.
The idea for the tournament took shape earlier this year along the Arkansas River. Despite the river’s popularity with anglers, there was a noticeable absence of young people casting a line. Recognizing the importance of engaging youth in both the sport and conservation, the chapter set out to create an event that would bring high school students to the water to learn the art of fly fishing and the value of protecting natural resources.
A Colorado Trout Unlimited Leo Gomolchak (Gomo) Grant provided the momentum to make the vision a reality. The tournament is open to students ages 14 to 18 and combines competitive fishing with conservation education, offering a hands-on approach to building a lifelong connection to coldwater habitats.
Set against the backdrop of Cañon City’s fall scenery, the tournament will begin with check-in at 7:15 a.m. Fishing will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. along designated beats on public stretches of the Arkansas River. High school teams, each paired with an adult mentor such as a parent, guardian, or coach, will compete for awards recognizing the largest brown and rainbow trout, caught and released in a conservation-minded manner.
The day will also feature stream cleanups and educational sessions focused on the river’s ecosystem, giving participants the opportunity to deepen their skills while learning how to protect the waters they fish.
The tournament focuses on high school students because this age group is ready to master casting techniques, explore river ecosystems, and participate in hands-on conservation. By involving young anglers in projects such as cleanups and habitat awareness, the event seeks to cultivate future stewards of Colorado’s rivers.
While based in Cañon City, the tournament welcomes teams from across the West. Trout Unlimited chapters and youth clubs are encouraged to recruit students and mentors from their communities. The format is designed to be inclusive and supportive, with opportunities for newcomers to learn alongside experienced anglers.
Planning for the tournament has involved careful coordination of logistics, beats, and mentorship opportunities. As October approaches, organizers are focused on creating an event that celebrates the Arkansas River, its trout fishery, and the young anglers who will carry its protection forward.
TU members, families, and river advocates are invited to be part of the tournament on October 11. Visit fishcanoncity.com for registration information, rules, and updates. This event is about more than catching fish. It is about sparking a lifelong passion for fly fishing and building a commitment to protecting our rivers for generations to come.
In the high country above Paonia, Colorado’s native trout are returning home. Over the next several years, more than 13 miles of habitat in the Clear Fork of Muddy Creek will be restored for green lineage Colorado River cutthroat trout.
This long-term project has unfolded in two phases. In the first, a concrete fish barrier was constructed to prevent non-native trout from moving upstream. That work was completed in 2023 and created a secure zone for native fish in the upper watershed.
Phase two is now underway. This August, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will carry out a targeted removal of non-native brook trout from the watershed above the new barrier. Using a combination of organic piscicide and mechanical techniques, the agency will clear the stream to prepare for reintroduction of native fish. Monitoring will continue in the seasons ahead to evaluate barrier success and track the progress of native trout repopulation.
The goal is not just to bring native fish back to Clear Fork, but to reconnect and strengthen nearby tributaries, allowing native trout to expand into adjacent watersheds. Cutthroat from isolated headwater creeks in the drainage will provide the foundation for this effort. These fish carry a rare and important genetic lineage that still persists in the landscape.
In addition to native trout, the project will also restore other native aquatic species, including mottled sculpin. Looking ahead, restoration of native bluehead and flannelmouth suckers may also be possible.
This effort would not be possible without a broad coalition of partners who contributed funding, expertise, and on-the-ground support. Colorado Trout Unlimited is proud to stand alongside Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, Western Native Trout Initiative, Colorado River District, Running Rivers, Fresh Water Life, Grand Valley Anglers, Gunnison Gorge Anglers, Trout and Salmon Foundation, and Ross Reels.
Ross Reels contributed to the project through its Native Series campaign, which includes the limited release of the Colorado Cutthroat Reel. A portion of each sale supports the Clear Fork restoration and other native trout conservation efforts in the region.
Together, we are helping bring native trout back to places where they belong. With healthy habitat, strong partnerships, and science-driven restoration, the Clear Fork of Muddy Creek is on track to become a vital stronghold for Colorado River cutthroat trout.
When a fire tears through a forest, the destruction is easy to see. What often goes unnoticed is the quiet damage that unfolds after the flames. Rivers choke with sediment. Hillsides collapse during heavy rains. Fish disappear from streams. Roads wash out. Drinking water supplies grow more fragile.
In northern Colorado, we have seen this firsthand. The Cameron Peak and East Troublesome Fires in 2020 burned more than 400,000 acres combined. Years later, the land is still suffering.
This is not just about burned trees. It is about the health of our rivers, our communities, and the fish and wildlife that depend on them.
In response, the U.S. Forest Service and Trout Unlimited launched a long-term partnership to restore these fire-affected landscapes. This $10 million, eight-year effort focuses on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, where the Camerron, Troublesome and Williams Fork fires created an urgent need.
The goal is twofold. Half of the funding supports stream and habitat restoration to stabilize degraded ecosystems. The other half funds critical infrastructure improvements, including culverts, stream crossings, and road repairs.
This work is about more than replacing what was lost. It is about preparing these watersheds to withstand the next big storm or fire. It is about making rivers more resilient.
Trout Unlimited brings a science-based approach to recovery. Instead of engineering rivers into rigid forms, we work with the landscape. Native willows are planted to hold soil in place. Streambanks are rebuilt with natural materials. Structures are installed to slow water and trap sediment. These techniques also create cool, shaded habitat that trout need to survive.
This approach reduces the risk of downstream flooding and keeps drinking water cleaner for the people who rely on it. It helps fish, wildlife, and communities.
Restoration is already underway. This is not a one-time fix. It is a sustained effort built on monitoring, fieldwork, and collaboration.
Recent fires, including the South Rim Fire in Black Canyon of the Gunnison, are a clear reminder that the risk of fire is growing. But what happens after the burn is just as important.
If we do nothing, the damage will compound. Sediment will continue to flow into rivers. Trout populations will shrink. Roads and water systems will fail again. These problems do not fix themselves.
But we do not have to stand by. We can take action. We can invest in recovery that makes rivers stronger. We can restore habitat, protect clean water, and help wild and native trout come back.
Within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, the Forest Service and Trout Unlimited are prioritizing the places with the most urgent needs. Restoration work will continue across northern Colorado. At Colorado Trout Unlimited, we are proud to support this partnership. We are advocating for continued recovery funding, working with local leaders, and helping volunteers and chapters stay engaged.
Rivers cannot recover alone. But with the right people, resources, and commitment, recovery is possible. And it is already happening.
Photo courtesy of Colorado River District
For more than 100 years, the Shoshone Hydropower Plant in Glenwood Canyon and its non-consumptive water rights have played a critical role in sustaining the Colorado River. With two senior water rights (1902 and 1929), the Shoshone plant has ensured year-round flows through the Colorado River both upstream and downstream - calling water past upstream trans-basin diversions that could otherwise deplete the upper Colorado River even more heavily, and delivering flows that also maintain the Colorado River below the Shoshone outflow, in and below Glenwood Springs. Unfortunately, the power plant's infrastructure has been aging leading to periodic outages and highlighting the need for a more permanent solution for preserving the water rights whose operation has sustained the Colorado River, its gold medal fishery, endangered fish habitat, and communities and working lands that rely on the river. Shoshone is especially essential for keeping the Colorado River flowing in the winter non-growing season, when other senior irrigation water rights in the Grand Valley are not drawing water down the river. Shoshone is the essential senior right that keeps the Colorado flowing 12 months of the year.
The Colorado River District has entered into a $99 million purchase and sale agreement to acquire the water rights from Xcel Energy, and is working to establish instream flows in Glenwood Canyon as an additional use of those water rights - so that regardless of when and how the power plant can continue to operate, the Colorado River will continue to have water delivered as it has been for more than 100 years. By preserving that status quo on a permanent basis, the River District's proposal will benefit fish and other aquatic life, Colorado's outdoor recreation economy, and the communities that rely on continued historic flows along the Colorado River. The only difference is that when the rights are exercised for instream flow, water will flow in the river channel in Glenwood Canyon from the existing Shoshone diversion to the powerplant outlet, rather than through the pipelines that would otherwise use the water for hydroelectricity generation through that reach.
The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is the entity under state law that can hold water rights for instream flow purposes, including through acquisitions/donations/leases of senior water rights as would be the case with the Shoshone water rights. The CWCB is currently taking public comment through September 18 on whether it should accept donation of these water rights into the state Instream Flow Program.
Please ask the CWCB to accept the donation of Shoshone flows in the State's Instream Flow Program and keep the Colorado River flowing year round. You can use the template comments provided here, but your comments will be most effective if you also add personal details about why the Colorado River and its health are important to you.
On the weekend of July 12, Colorado Trout Unlimited welcomed a group of supporters to Chaffee County for a tour highlighting recent and ongoing conservation projects in the South Arkansas River watershed. The weekend included visits to project sites, time on the Arkansas River, and meals with TU staff, volunteers, and partners.
These tours are an opportunity to bring people together around shared conservation values. They allow River Stewardship Council members and other supporters to see their impact on the ground, connect with one another, and learn more about TU’s approach to protecting and restoring Colorado’s rivers and wetlands.
The projects visited during the tour reflect strong collaboration between Trout Unlimited, the U.S. Forest Service, state agencies, private partners, and the local Collegiate Peaks Chapter. Together, these efforts are improving stream health, reducing erosion, restoring fish habitat, and expanding public access.
Here is a summary of the projects featured during the tour:
Monarch Head-cut Stabilization
Near the top of Monarch Pass, the South Arkansas River begins at a steep head-cut that had been eroding rapidly toward Highway 50. In 2023, TU and the U.S. Forest Service worked with a local contractor to stabilize the site and prevent further damage to the stream channel. Project cost: $15,000.
Monarch Gravel Mine Reclamation
In 2019, TU’s Abandoned Mine Lands program partnered with Frontier Environmental to reclaim 2 acres of a former gravel mine that was sending sediment into the river. Funding came from a CWCB grant, the NFF Ski Conservation Fund, and private donations. The success of this work led Monarch Ski Area to adopt similar erosion control techniques on its own property. Project cost: $81,000.
Monarch Park Ponds Habitat and Access Improvements
This partnership project involves TU, the Collegiate Peaks Chapter, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, CDOT, the U.S. Forest Service, US Lime and Minerals, and private landowners. The goal is to improve fishing access and habitat in a high-use area, especially for anglers with limited mobility. In 2023, 1,500 cubic yards of sediment were dredged from Ponds 4 and 5 and repurposed at the Madonna Mine reclamation site downstream. Additional dredging and 450 feet of stream habitat restoration are planned. The total project cost remains under $100,000 due to in-kind support and matching funds.
South Arkansas River Restoration in Salida
This project will restore 1.2 miles of the South Arkansas River between its confluence and County Road 107. The reach spans nine landowners, including the City of Salida. Planned improvements include better fish habitat, sustainable public access, an educational trail, improved fish passage, and increased flood and wildfire resilience. A CTU Colorado Rivers grant was used as match funding to secure a CWCB grant for engineering design. The 60 percent design milestone was reached in mid-July.
Conservation tours like this one are not just about seeing projects. They are about strengthening the network of people who care about Colorado’s rivers and building a sense of shared commitment to their future.
With an annual gift of $1,000 or more, you can become a member of Colorado TU’s River Stewardship Council. Your support helps us protect native trout, engage future conservation leaders, improve habitat, and advocate for smart, fish-friendly management of our public waters. RSC members receive invitations to exclusive donor trips and our annual donor dinner.
Learn more at https://coloradotu.org/donate
