Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited

The February 2022 issue of the Susquehanna Ripples is now available. You can download your copy below

John Zaktansky, the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper will describe the issues facing our home river watershed’s quality and aquatic life and the programs and people working together to make a real difference in improving and protecting the Susquehanna River and tributaries.  He has reported these stories in his new book, Sentinels of the Susquehanna. John’s program will be given at the monthly meeting of Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited. For more information about our chapter and how to watch by Zoom if you cannot attend in person, please see our website at https://susquehannatu.com/. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, at the rear of 807 West Fourth Street in Williamsport (enter off of Campbell St.).

The following is from our friends at the Doc Fritchey Chapter of TU

With the first day of Spring being several weeks away, we thought this time of year would be a great time to learn all about Brook Trout! 💦

This series will cover some things you may not have known about “Brookies,” their preferred habitat conditions and what is being and/or can be done for their conservation and population stability.

Look for more installments every week or so!

DEP 2022 Water Quality Report Shows 27,886 Miles Of Streams With Impaired Water Quality In PA (33%) – An Increase From 25,468 In 2020

To see the complete report, click the link below

http://www.paenvironmentdigest.com/newsletter/default.asp?NewsletterArticleID=54558&SubjectID=

Hello. We could use your help in addressing issues in a nearby waterway. The Catawissa Creek’s aquatic resources have been devastated by abandoned mine drainage (AMD), which spews acidity and aluminum deposits into this tributary of the Susquehanna River. It is the only finalist in the entire Susquehanna watershed for the state’s River of the Year voting. A win would shed some much-needed light on AMD issues across the region and help bridge the final gaps to a treatment system that will help restore this potential world-class fishery.
You can vote (once per email … and emails are not collected for future promotions) here: https://bit.ly/3JJox7A
For more on the Catawissa Creek and AMD issues in Pennsylvania, check out this story and podcast conversation: https://bit.ly/334cz7I
Thank you for voting and encouraging others in your circles to do the same. Together, we can really make a difference for our natural resources. – Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky

Because of the increase in COVID cases in the area, we felt it was in the best interest of everyone to cancel the Chapter meeting scheduled for January 12, 2022.  We are planning to hold an in person meeting at the February meeting and having it on zoom at the same time.  Watch the website and the February issue of the Ripples for more information.

Click here to get your January 2022 issue of the Susquehanna Ripples.  It’s another big issue.

A meeting was held at Penn College yesterday December 8 before the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. This was a chance for the public, and interested parties, to give a short presentation to the Committee. A link to the video of this meeting can be found at

Informational meeting regarding Tiadaghton State Forest ATV Pilot Connector (Lycoming/Clinton Counties) – Environmental Resources Committee

Additionally, we just found out that DCNR is accepting comments via an online survey and this can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DCNR_ATVpilot2021. Unfortunately the survey ends tomorrow December 10 but we just found out about it.

For more information on ATV use in our forests adn to find out more about the proposed connector, please go to the DCNR page