Penn's Woods West Chapter Meeting
2024-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Christ Church at Grove Farm, 249 Duff Road, Sewickley, PA, 15243, United States
The meetings are open to the public, and Chapter Members are encouraged to attend.
Guest Speaker: Glen Andrews – Wilderness Survival Presentation
Glen will be our featured speaker for the March meeting. Weather permitting we may have a little campfire at the Barn fire pit that evening.

A little about Glen.
At the age of 21, Glen was trained as a first responder for SARs (Search and Rescue) by the military. For 20 years after leaving the military, he was trained through numerous college courses, and as a hike leader for Outbound Bound and Oregon Mountain Rescue. He has been an instructor for wilderness survival at TU summer camps for many years. Glen has participated in locating a number of lost (confused?), injured or missing persons. Be sure to mark it on your calendar!

Thanks and see you there!

2024 STREAM Keepers for Youth Ages 11 to 14 at North Park
2024-05-04 09:00 - 17:00 | North Park, PA, United States
A free outdoor watershed program for all youth ages 11 to 14 sponsored by Penn’s Woods West Trout Unlimited.
This free STEAM-based program is designed to teach STEM and the Arts through an action-packed day at a local stream. Youth will leave with a better understanding of what makes a stream healthy and maybe catch a fish or two as well!
Activities include:
Stream Walk: Walk the stream to learn what makes it a great place to wade and fish
Race rubber duckies to determine stream flow and current
Bug Hunt: Hunt and identify macro-invertebrates to determine stream health
Scavenger Hunt: Put it all together with a scavenger hunt to collect beads for a bracelet or lanyard
Tie It/Cast It/Fish It!: See if you can catch a wily trout or bass with a fly you tied yourself (Parents/Guardians invited to join in the fun!)
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stream-keepers-ages-11-to-14-registration-856572189477
What to Bring:

Lunch and any additional food or beverages they would like to have.
Sunscreen
Bug Spray
Any needed medications
Shoes, sandals or rubber boots for wading in the stream
Additional clothing or shoes if needed (they will get wet)
Emergency contact information (we will also keep the registration information on-site)
Youth are also welcome to bring cameras and cell phones to this event!

Our Volunteers:
All volunteers for the event have been completed background checks and have experience in the areas they are leading.They are all active members of Trout Unlimited.
The Location:
The event will be held outside at a covered pavilion in North Park.The pavilion has a porta-john and water fountain nearby.
What’s Provided:
PA Trout Unlimited will provide the journals, materials needed to participate, fishing equipment and anything else needed for the activities. We will also be providing some light snacks as well as drinks and water. Snacks will include peanut-free and gluten-free snack options.

Bar Flies Monthly Meeting
2024-11-25 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-01-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-24 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-26 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-23 18:00 - 21:00 and 18 more dates | Howard’s Tavern, 98 Center Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15229, United States
The group meets the fourth Monday of each month (unless specified) at 7:00 pm at Howard’s Tavern, 98 Center Ave, West View, PA 15229. Some folks show up around 6 pm to get some extra time behind the vise. All are welcome and be assured it is a relaxed, low-key environment to learn and exchange fishing and tying stories. Let’s get those boxes ready for the season!
You can park in the lot, and Howard’s has a handicap ramp and entrance into the dining room on the side of the building. Drinks and a menu are available.
Website: www.howardstavern.com
For beginner tiers, or anyone else:
We’ll be doing a various demo ties, so come learn a few tricks and tips! We’ll have materials ready to go. Bring your equipment, and if you don’t have any – no problem. We’ll have some spare tools you can try out.

For the advanced tiers:
Open tying – bring whatever you want to tie up and your equipment.

NOTE: Good idea to bring your lamp or some sort of lighting and an extension cord.

See ya there!

Little Pine Start Park
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-05
Penn West Fishing Trip: May 1-5, 2025 at Little Pine State Park
Join us for a memorable fishing adventure at Little Pine State Park from May 1-5, 2025! This trip is open to both members and non-members.
For any questions or more information, please reach out to our event coordinator, Joe Hlista, at 724-869-5811.
Please note that attendees are responsible for making their own campground reservations. To reserve your spot, call 1-888-727-2757.
We look forward to seeing you there for a great time on the water!

Kettle Creek Start Park
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-10
Kettle Creek State Park Adventure: June 6-10, 2025
Join us for a fun and relaxing getaway at Kettle Creek State Park from Thursday, June 6th to Tuesday, June 10th! This outing is open to both TU members and non-members.
Our host for this trip will be Andy Andrews, who can be reached at 971-409-6149 for any questions or more details.
Reservations: Attendees must reserve their own campsite by calling 1-888-727-2757.
What to Bring: Please bring your own transportation, camping gear, and meals. However, on Saturday night, TU will provide a delicious steak BBQ dinner for all attendees. After dinner, gather around the group campfire to share stories and discuss the day’s adventures—bring your camp chair and join in the fun!
Special Activity: During the trip, Andy will be conducting a stream health assessment, capturing aquatic bugs and taking dissolved oxygen and temperature readings from the creek to monitor the river’s well-being.
We hope to see you there for a memorable trip full of good food, great conversation, and a deeper connection to nature!
