April,
2013 Volume 36, Issue 2
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Vance McCullough, Todd Bowersox, Gene
Brown, Paul Blankenhorn, Joe
Humphreys, founders of SCCTU, were honored
at the 40th Anniversary Banquet. Spring banquet
enjoyed by all The Annual Spring Banquet
and 40th Anniversary Celebration. We took on the challenge
of new raffle regulations. Thanks to all those who
donated and attended our banquet, we raised funds
for our operating budget. We look forward to a very
productive year. Our members are the best! SCCTU members Bob
Vierck, Joe Boston, Judi Sittler, Mark Pencak and
Art Kempf at Watershed Cleanup Day. Once again, Spring Creek
Chapter TU participated in ClearWater Conservancy's
annual Watershed Cleanup Day April 20. SCCTU covered the area
near the Rock and an area near McCoy Dam. Good news.
Some clean-up sites reported less trash than last
year. This year Scott and Allison Brumbaugh cleaned
up a site downstream of McCoy on the far bank and
picked up more than 8 full bags, two bicycles,
tires, and assorted trash.Clearwater Conservancy fed
the volunteers well at a picnic afterward. Chris
Finton continues to be a terrific hamburger/hot dog
grill guy. Thanks to everyone who made this
day a success......and remember, our chapter has
been cleaning up Spring Creek since 1973! Farewell, Fiona Our membership chair,
Fiona Stewart, has accepted a new job in Los
Angeles, California. She will be teaching
Italian at Pepperdine University at the Malibu
Campus. We will miss her contribution to our
chapter. The Malibu campus is up on a hill,
overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Nobody is
feeling sorry for her! Good luck Fiona.
We will all come to visit you! WREN grant
submitted Our chapter has recently
submitted a grant proposal to the Water Resources
Education Network (WREN). This is different from our
grant proposals that request funds to restore
in-stream habitat. The aim for this proposal is to
educate the streamside owners along Spring Creek
from Boalsburg to Houserville, on the importance of
maintaining a healthy streamside buffer zone. Our planned slogan
is: "Return the Roots - Runoff Pollutes." The challenge is
convincing streamside owners that they can enjoy the
stream without mowing up to the edge of the stream
or tearing out vegetation and cutting down trees. This challenge will take
a long term effort, but well worth it. Our
partners in this proposal are UAJA, College and
Harris Townships. We will keep you
informed. SCCTU to establish
endowment We are pleased to report
that the We will announce when the
fund is up and running and ready for donations. We will be
participating in the "Centre Gives" on-line
fundraising event May 22 - 23. We plan to use the funds
raised during this on-line event to fund our Centre
Foundation endowment which will be earmarked
for Spring Creek watershed restoration in
perpetuity. Stream work,
outreach on the way Starting June 24, our
chapter, in coordination with PA Fish & Boat, will
begin work on the Milesburg site at the Commercial
Street Bridge. This is the start of work funded by a
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation- Chesapeake
Bay Small Watershed Grants awarded to our chapter in
2012.
We will need volunteers to assist in this work.
Please contact Bob Vierck at rvierck@verizon.net or
call at (814) 360-3702 to discuss volunteer
opportunities.
Part of our grant requirement is an outreach program
designed to make community residents aware of the
importance of a healthy streamside buffer zone.
To satisfy that requirement, we will be offering
casting instruction to children and adults at the
Milesburg Community Park. Volunteers are
needed for that event. Please contact Judi
Sittler at jlsittler@comcast.net or call (814)
861-3277.
Kids enjoy
roasting marshmallows for smores at the 2012
Steak Fry at Spring Creek Park in
Houserville. Upcoming Events Please submit ideas to:
Judi Sittler jlsittler@comcast.net or call
her (814) 861-3277. Regardless of what we call it,
put the date and time on your calendar: When: Saturday, June 8 -
2 to 6pm (or later) Where: Spring Creek Park,
Houserville, Pavillion #3 off Balmoral Way (the side
without swing sets.) $10 per person for steak
filet and baked potato. Notify Judi Sittler to
order steak. jlsittler@comcast.net. Kids eat free
hot dogs if they don't want a steak. S'mores and
will be provided free) Bring a dish to
share.Bring your own refreshments. Paper & plastic
products provided. Games will be available for the
children. Buffer Buddies June 24 & 25 from 10
am to Noon Milesburg Community Park The Spring Creek Chapter
of Trout Unlimited, working with PA Fish & Boat
Commission, will be constructing in- stream
structures to stop stream bank erosion along Spring
Creek at the Commercial Street Bridge in Milesburg.
Come watch the action then join us at the Milesburg
Community Park for some fly casting instruction and
stream insect identification. Learn more about being
a "Buffer Buddy." Children and adults welcome.
Refreshments will be served. Environmental
Education Series in conjunction with
the Bellefonte Art Museum May 5 from 1 to 4:30
pm "TU Ties & Flies" The Spring Creek Chapter
of Trout Unlimited will give children the
opportunity to practice basic fly tying skills along
with knot tying practice and stream insect
identification. Children will learn how to identify
a healthy stream through an appreciation of the
insects and fish that inhabit our local Spring
Creek.
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Spring Creek Watershed Association: Stream Restoration in the Spring Creek Watershed: Bob Vierck discussed SCCTU Chapter history and recent stream restoration and other watershed projects undertaken in the Spring Creek Watershed. Click on the above link to see the Powerpoint Presentation.
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