Margaret Williams is the local representative for Casting for Recovery (CFR).  CFR is a national  non-profit, support and educational program for women who have or have had breast cancer.  Various TU Chapters have been involved in assisting CFR in providing fly fishing opportunities at their sponsored retreats.  Margaret will present to us a program on CFRs efforts in the southeast and how TU has been involved in retreats in western NC.

Kevin Redding, Executive Director, of the Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC) will be our speaker for the September 16 meeting.  The Piedmont Land Conservancy mission is to protect natural and scenic lands, farms, and open space in Piedmont North Carolina to enrich the quality of life for our communities and future generations. They are active in 9 piedmont counties.  Many of their land protection activities overlap and compliment TU efforts in cold water habitats.  Kevin will provide us an overview of the PLC and activities where we may work in partnership.  Check out your Fall, 2007 Issue of Trout for an extensive article on Land Trust partnerships.

Kevin will present an update on the current efforts to monitor and restore brook trout populations., and provide ideas for TU volunteer assistance.