There is an article in the Santa Fe New Mexican today about John Wright of the Truchas Chapter, and his efforts to educate youth on the biological, ecological and recreational value of trout and New Mexico’s streams.  Check it out.
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When: 6:00 pm May 14th
Where: Sagebrush Inn, Taos NM
What to Expect: Dinner, live and silent auctions. We have three great grand raffle prizes as well. For tickets, raffle tickets or questions contact Mike Ritterhouse, ECTU Treasurer 575-770-2628 mhritterhouse@yahoo.com.
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The Red River Restoration Group (R3G) is holding a public information session and comment writing workshop today and tomorrow for those interested in submitting comments on the EPA’s proposed plan for cleanup at the Molycorp mine in Questa New Mexico.
Open House sessions
Mar. 15
Taos Convention Center – El Alcalde Room
12-4:30 p.m.
Mar. 16
Questa Forest Service Office
12-4:30 p.m.
Comment Writing workshops
Mar. 15
Taos Convention Center – El Alcalde Room
6-8 p.m.
Mar. 16
Questa Forest Service Office
6-8 p.m.
Comments on the plan are due Mar. 23.
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Over the last few weeks, some very serious and completely untrue allegations have been leveled at Trout Unlimited here in New Mexico regarding the San Juan and New Mexico House Bill 51, which failed in the New Mexico Legislature last month after it ran out of time in the short legislative session.
It is obvious to those of us who fish the river that the San Juan has been in decline over the last decade and is in serious need of restoration efforts. Because of this decline, last year TU …

Largely due to the efforts of John Wright and several members of the Truchas Chapter, youth education is growing throughout the state.   Teaching kids about trout and river ecosystems is helping to build the next generation of stewards for our New Mexico streams.
The Truchas Chapter Youth Education Program has been working with classrooms in the state to teach kids about the biology of trout and the ecosystems they live in.  There are several classrooms that have participated in the Trout in the Classroom program, where the kids receive a batch …