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WMTU
MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS
Adopted
1999
Mission
Statement
To conserve, protect and restore West
Michigan's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds
and to provide a forum for the exchange of
information concerning coldwater fisheries and the
techniques and the sport of trout
fishing.
Vision
Statement
The West Michigan Chapter of Trout Unlimited looks
to an increasing presence in the conservation,
protection and restoration of coldwater fisheries
in the West Michigan region. Leading by example,
the chapter will work on all levels to create
awareness of and involvement in trout fishing.
Projects in fisheries protection and restoration
will be selected on the basis of need, resources
and appropriateness to its overall mission, and
will be used in an environmentally responsible
manner.
The
Chapter will act as an educator, facilitator and
catalyst using partnerships to expand its reach and
effectiveness. While maintaining regional focus,
the Chapter will remain open to support from and
will provide support to the State Council and the
National Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
- To
encourage research into the basic biology and
ecology of trout populations.
- To
advocate increased emphasis on habitat
preservation, pollution abatement, stream
improvement, watershed rehabilitation and lake
and stream reclamation.
- To
encourage the adoption of appropriate
regulations and limitations on trout fishing
that conserve and enlarge the wild trout fishery
and expand the opportunity to fish for native
trout.
- To
emphasize wild trout and anadromoous fish
management.
- To
urge the inventory and classification of all
trout streams.
- To
vigorously resist the unnecessary alteration,
pollution and destruction of trout habitat by
road construction, industry, agriculture,
mining, impoundments, etc.
- To
utilize every available means to educate the
public to a better understanding of trout
problems, a more tolerant attitude toward trout
regulations and a richer enjoyment of the
sport.
- To
support the efforts of institutions, agencies,
organizations and individuals actively engaged
in carrying out Trout Unlimited's and similar
mission and vision.
- To
encourage the participation of all members in
all aspects of chapter activities: to have fun,
meet exceptional people, and to celebrate the
joys of Trout fishing.
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