Want to know where the trout hang out along the Dolan property? Find out when you volunteer to help out with the annual electrofishing study in the Coldwater River. It will happen on Wednesday, July 18th, with the 24th as a backup. Seven or more volunteers will be needed for both a morning and evening...
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Dolan monitoring report released
As part of the large in-stream Dolan property project in 2010, SWMTU is required to monitor the status of the project and report the findings. By following this link, you can read the 18-page report. If you are interested in just the summary, here it is …. The Dolan Habitat Improvement Project is a unique...
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Dolan project update
Many reaches of the Coldwater River contain high-quality aquatic habitat and healthy fish populations. Thirty-two species of fish, including three species of trout, are known to inhabit the river. Deep pools, clean riffles and large woody debris are prevalent. The stream is very productive and the macroinvertebrate community is excellent. However, the reach of river...
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Dolan Habitat Improvement Project – Update
If you haven't visited the project site, please do so...you'll be impressed.
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Dolan Habitat Improvement Project underway
The first required step for the Dolan Habitat Improvement Project has been completed. On Tuesday, July 13th, ten Schrems volunteers, under the direction of Aaron Snell, Streamside Ecological Services, conducted a controlled fish count on the Coldwater River in the Dolan stretch. To bring you up to speed, you can read more about this project … SWMTU...
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Dolan Property management plan
This plan was presented to the board for final approval on December 6, 2005 and approved on January 3, 2006. Actual projects for implementation will be approved on an annual basis. Early in 2005, the board of Schrems WMTU commissioned Jack Boss of King and MacGregor Environmental, Inc. to complete a Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP)...
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Dolan Natural Area
127 Acres of Undeveloped Forest and Meadow Land The Dolan Natural Area is managed and owned by West Michigan Trout Unlimited, and is intended to be maintained in its natural setting for the enjoyment of all. Hiking and cross country skiing is encouraged, along with fishing the Coldwater River during the trout season. During the...
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Coldwater River
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Schrems West Michigan Chapter Receives Trout Unlimited’s Highest Award
Trout Unlimited has awarded its top national chapter honor for 2010 to the Schrems West Michigan Chapter. The Gold Trout chapter award is granted annually to the chapter that has made the most noteworthy contribution to the cause of coldwater conservation during the previous year.
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Logs are going into place on the Coldwater
Chain saws running, the backhoe at work; the Dolan habitat project is moving forward! Aaron Snell and Jackson Dirt Works are hard at it, installing log barbs in the Coldwater River.