Upcoming Chapter Events.
Amawalk River Tree Planting
We are excited to return to the Amawalk/Muscoot River to plant another 200-plus trees on the banks above the Wood St. bridge access point. Following the planting, there will be plenty of opportunity to fish what is proving to be a great wild-trout stream.
We have had a great turnout the previous years, including many volunteers from the Croton Watershed TU chapter. We also plan to take a closer look at some other restoration work and projects that may be helpful along that stretch.
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What to bring: work clothes, gloves and sturdy boots, bug spray (there are ticks), sunscreen (we can be hopeful), lunch, and any tools you think might be helpful. We have several shovels and pry bars but it’s always good to have a few more. Note that you’ll need a NYC DEP Access Permit (free available from NYC DEP).
Directions: we will be meeting at the parking areas by Wood Street Bridge. Take Route 35 West out of Katonah to Wood Street, take a left (south) on Wood Street (just past a large arboretum on left) until you get to the parking areas before Wood Street Bridge. If you cross the (only) bridge, you've just passed us and gone too far. Click on this link to open a Google Map that shows the staging area marked with a pin.
Carpooling: please let us know if you need a ride or can drive others and we will try to coordinate rides. Alternatively, the Metro North from Grand Central (9:09am) is a 71-minute trip to Katonah and would arrive just after 10:20 with enough time for the 10 minute Uber ride to the project site (~$15).
Fishing Trip: Beaverkill
Join NYC Trout Unlimited for our annual Beaverkill Fishing Trip. More details to come.
Fishing Trip: Farmington River
Join NYC Trout Unlimited for our annual Farmington Fishing Trip. More details to come.
The Fly Fishing Life: An Evening with Author David Coggins
NYC TU and Orvis NYC are pleased to announce a night with the author David Coggins as he reads from his latest book, The Believer, and talks about his angling passion. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and there will be copies of his book available for purchase.
Brookies For Brookies NYC Launch Party: Beer, Art & Trout Conservation
Event Goal/Concept: Celebrate the launch of new Native Brook Trout Conservation initiative “Bookies For Brookies”. West Kill Brewing and Trout Unlimited collaborate to protect New York’s State Fish.
✨ What to Expect:
🍺 Free Ice-cold Brookie Lager from West Kill Brewing
🎤 Presentation by Jesse Vadala, Engagement Coordinator for TU, on their current initiatives.
🎨 Live painting and raffle with Catskill artist Steven Weinberg (can art illustrator)
🍴 Meats and Cheeses by Marbled and refreshing soft drinks
🌱 The Cause:
This event supports the Brookies for Brookies campaign, where 2% of all Brookie Lager sales fund habitat restoration by Trout Unlimited (TU). Together, we’re improving stream ecosystems and safeguarding the future of brook trout, whose numbers have declined due to climate change and over development.
🍺 A Beer with a Mission:
West Kill Brewing’s iconic ‘Brookie’ American Light Lager, brewed with Native Iroquois White Corn and featuring stunning can art by Steven Weinberg, embodies the spirit of conservation and craft beer excellence.
🌊 Why It Matters:
Your participation helps fund:
🐟 Dam removals to reconnect fragmented habitats
🌲 Reintroducing wooded habitats to streams
🚧 Replacing outdated culverts for better aquatic passa
What is “Brookies For Brookies”?
West Kill Brewing & Trout Unlimited recently announced the “Brookies for Brookies” campaign which amplifies the beauty of our beloved Brook Trout and raises awareness of conservation efforts to protect them and enhance their habitat by Trout Unlimited. The Eastern Brook Trout has been known to inhabit North America since the last ice age and have experienced diminishing habitat across their native range. In New York, their populations are now a fraction of what they once were, due to overdevelopment around streams and warming water directly tied to the effects of climate change.
West Kill Brewing, located in the heart of the Northern Catskills just off the famed Devil’s Path, launched a beer called ‘Brookie’ back in 2017, a crisp and refreshing American Light Lager brewed with Native Iroquois White Corn. The iconic Brookie can art was first painted on canvas by brilliant Catskill artist and neighbor of the brewery, Steven Weinberg. Much like the Brook Trout itself, the West Kill Brookie possesses a unique origin story and a distinctly beautiful profile that captures the heart of craft beer drinkers and trout-fishing enthusiasts around the world.
In 2024, West Kill and Trout Unlimited forged a path to utilize 2% of all Brookie can sales from over 75 retail locations across New York, to help fund the very habitat improvement projects that are the key to protecting the eastern brook trout in New York. The program is simply called “Brookies for Brookies”. The duo of West Kill and TU are kicking it off with a series of Winter Launch Party events in Roscoe (Trout Town, USA) and New York City, with support from the New York City Trout Unlimited chapter. Come join us at either event for some Catskill Fly Tying, Brookie Painting by Steven Weinberg, and of course… cans of ice cold Brookie graciously provided by Mike Barcone of West Kill Brewing:
Brookies for Brookies funds will help TU focus on improving the connection of fragmented populations of brook trout by dam removals, culvert replacements, and the manual reintroduction of wooded habitat that was previously stripped from these streams by historic land manipulation and over development. So come out and join us as we tie some flies, paint some trout, and crack a few cold ones for conservation!
🎉 Come sip some brews, enjoy great food, and make a difference! Let’s celebrate conservation in style. 🍻🎨
NYC Trout Unlimited 40th Anniversary Celebration
Welcome to the NYC Trout Unlimited 40th Anniversary Celebration! Join us at Phebe's in the Bowery for a night of fun, food, history, and angling tales. Let's celebrate four decades of protecting our local waters and fish populations. Whether you're an avid angling member or just love the great outdoors and are looking to be involved, this event is for you. Come raise a glass with fellow trout enthusiasts and share in the celebration. Don't miss out on this special evening honoring our commitment to conservation and community as well as a special presentation to Ihor Szkolar recognizing his long-standing, unwavering commitment and dedication to the Trout in the Classroom program. See you there!