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EnglishWhat Programs and Events Does the Collegiate Peaks Chapter of Trout Unlimited Offer?
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The Collegiate Peaks Chapter of Trout Unlimited serves Colorado's Upper Arkansas Valley and offers a mix of fishing education, youth programs, conservation work, scholarships, and recurring community events. Its programs are open to a chapter of over 300 members, with volunteers contributing more than 3,000 hours per year. Below is what the chapter runs, based on its own published information.
Education and fishing programs
- Fly fishing classes — offered by the chapter for those wanting to learn the sport.
- "Stream Explorers" — a middle school enrichment program.
- FlyGals — a women's group within the chapter.
- Youth fishing derbies — sponsored by the chapter.
These programs reflect the chapter's focus on getting people of different ages and backgrounds onto the water and learning about the resource.
Conservation and advocacy work
The chapter's projects extend beyond classes and events:
- Habitat restoration
- Stream access maintenance
- Advocating for responsible public policies
- Working with a variety of agencies on conservation projects
Scholarships
The chapter provides up to $12,000 annually for scholarships. This is a recurring commitment rather than a one-time award.
The Ecosystem Learning Center (ELC)
The chapter is working on an education facility called the Ecosystem Learning Center (ELC), planned for the banks of the South Arkansas River. It is described as in progress, not yet completed.
Recurring meetings and events
The chapter holds regular meetings and events, including:
- Annual Elections and Year in Review Meeting — an example listing shows it on Thursday, Nov 19th at 6:00pm at Poncha Springs Town Hall. The format includes a potluck (bring a side dish or dessert and serving utensils), BYOB (wine and beer allowed), brisket and vegetarian main entrees provided, dinner at 6pm, followed by fishing short films, recognition of accomplishments, a slide show of the chapter's work, and voting for the Board of Directors and Officers.
- Board of Directors (BoD) meetings — recordings of recent meetings are posted, with examples dated June 2026, April 2026, and February 2026.
- Volunteer opportunities — such as the call for volunteers for Vets' Outings, mentioned alongside the Colorado Springs Chapter of Project Healing.
A complete list of events, including all meetings, is available on the chapter's calendar.
Communications and updates
The chapter publishes a monthly newsletter, maintains a newsletter archive, and offers a sign-up to subscribe. It also posts latest updates and meeting recordings on its site.
How to support the chapter
- Direct donation — processed by PayPal.
- City Market Community Rewards — donates to the chapter when you shop at Kroger stores; you need to sign up using the provided instructions.
Quick reference
| Category | Offerings |
|---|---|
| Fishing education | Fly fishing classes |
| Youth | Stream Explorers (middle school), youth fishing derbies |
| Women | FlyGals |
| Conservation | Habitat restoration, stream access maintenance, policy advocacy, agency partnerships |
| Financial | Up to $12,000 annually in scholarships |
| Facilities | Ecosystem Learning Center (in progress) |
| Events | Annual Elections and Year in Review Meeting, BoD meetings, volunteer outings |
| Communication | Monthly newsletter, archive, subscription |
For current dates, meeting details, and sign-up instructions, check the chapter's calendar and newsletter directly, since event schedules and links can change.