Preserving-Restoring-Reconnecting-Sustaining!
"Arizona's trout streams and native and non-native fish are a unique and fragile part of Arizona's world-renowned scenic beauty and natural wonders. The Arizona State Council of Trout Unlimited and the Trout Unlimited chapters throughout the state seek to conserve and protect Arizona's trout and trout fisheries for the enjoyment of future generations."

                          Jim Stipe, Past Chairman
                         Arizona State Council of Trout Unlimited

"Arizona State Council of Trout Unlimited, and chapters will continue to work towards preserving, restoring, reconnecting, and sustaining all cold water fisheries for native trout and wild trout in Arizona, so that anglers in Arizona can continue to have great cold water fisheries. We will have many challenges and issues coming up. Contact us on how you can get involved to see these visions materialize in the future."

                          Bob Youtz, Current Chairman
                         Arizona State Council of Trout Unlimited

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Salazar Extends Mining Moratorium Near Grand Canyon
UPDATE - January 9, 2012 - Carrying through on plans announced by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar at Grand Canyon National Park on June 20, 2011, the Obama adminstration announced today a 20-year ban on new uranium mining claims on more than 1 million acres of land near the Grand Canyon.

According to the most recent U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service survey (2006), 1.5 million people participate in hunting, fishing, and wildlife-watching in Arizona each year, contributing $2.1 billion to the state economy.  

"The rush to provide economic development will be short-lived compared to the hundreds of years, or for eternity, when watersheds are polluted for everyone and no remediation is possible," said Jim Walker of the Arizona Council of Trout Unlimited.


More Information
> Arizona Republic editorial "...26 Million People
   Should be Applauding." January 11, 2012 article
> Associated Press January 9, 2012 article
> Arizona Sportsmen January 9, 2012 letter
> AZ Trout Unlimited July 15, 2011 letter
> The full text of Salazar's June 2011 remarks.
> Coverage in National Parks Traveler.
> Coverage in Cronkite News
> Coverage in Public News Service
> Coverage in Flagstaff Business News
> View Department of Interior map of claims area

Photo by Department of the Interior
2011 Arizona Native Trout Workshop

The second annual Arizona Native Trout Workshop, sponsored jointly by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Arizona Trout Unlimited State Council, was conducted in Phoenix on April 7, 2011.

Key materials and presentations are now available for immediate download.
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When you display the Arizona Sportsmens Wildlife Conservation License Plate you are helping Arizona's wildlife by supporting the Wildlife Habitat Grant Funds for habitat restoration and Youth Education Programs. Click HERE for more information.
Help Arizona's Wildlife
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Arizona State Council of
Trout Unlimited
312 W. Corral Dr.
Payson, Arizona 85541
www.az-tu.org
 
Chairman -- Bob Youtz
gilatrouttu@q.com
928-474-5024              
              
Vice Chairman - Mickey Fletcher
mmltfletch@msn.com
 520-349-1774
           
Secretary - Jeff Collins
             
Treasurer - Lauren Lucas
             
Conservation Chair - Phil Fernandez
philip.fernandez@gmail.maricopa.edu

National Leadership Council Rep - Jim Walker
james.l.walker@cox.net
602-741-1449
 
Website Development - Al Lockwood
aztucouncil@aol.com
Contact us for more information about Trout Unlimited activities in Arizona.
Salazar at Grand Canyon, June 2011