The heart of the Roanoke Chapter are the members and supporters who join us at events and activities and roll up their sleeves to make a local restoration project happen. When you bring their kids out to learn and grow or support our work by contributing to our important fundraising efforts, you make it all possible. Help make our community healthier and our rivers cleaner by getting involved today!
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Everything we accomplish is thanks to you! When you attend a fundraising event or make a donation to the Roanoke Chapter, you are joining hundreds of other supporters committed optimists who have stepped up to be champions for their rivers and fisheries.
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ATTEND AN EVENT
Trout in the Classroom (TIC) is a nationwide environmental education program where students raise trout from eggs to release, learning about watersheds, ecology, and conservation; more than 5,000 classrooms participate annually.
The Roanoke Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited supports up to 20 schools in Trout in the Classroom we need volunteers! It’s a relatively minor commitment. Set up the tanks in the during the first weeks of school, that might take you several trips to your school/s. Deliver the eggs and food in early October is a couple hours. Support the teachers in the classroom throughout the year, normally very few hours. The major event associated with Trout in the classroom is the release of the fish in the spring usually March and April. We mee the teachers and kids at local park, hold educational and fun events. Usually, an 8AM to noon commitment a few days. Please consider looking into this and helping our chapter grow and succeed in this program. Contact John Loope for more details.
VOLUNTEER LOCALLY
The Roanoke Valley Trout Unlimited chapter does a cleanup at Green Hill Park twice a year once in the spring once in the fall. Please get please consider getting involved. Contact Jim Graham for more information. We also help DGIF stock the Delayed Harvest sections o the Roanoke River three times a year.
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