Letters and Lagers for Steelhead

Join us as we advocate for restoring funding to the Quicksilver program for Skagit River steelhead!

insert_invitation Wed, Oct 22 at 7:00 PM (PDT)

location_on Larrabee Lager Company, Bellingham, Washington

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Skagit River steelhead, and those who love these fish, suffered a big blow in last year's state legislative budget. Funding was eliminated for WDFW's Quicksilver Portfolio, the agency's comprehensive plan for steelhead monitoring and recovery throughout the Puget Sound. Despite its proven effectiveness, the state's "last in, first out" approach to budget cuts has left Skagit River steelhead, and our ability to pursue this incredible species, in a lurch. As we speed towards the new year, Olympia needs to hear your voice clearly!

Join North Sound Trout Unlimited for an evening dedicated to raising awareness of the impacts of losing funding, and draft some messages and letters to key lawmakers. All while enjoying a cold lager! Our special guest for the evening will be Alexei Calambokidis, Trout Unlimited's Washington State Policy Director. In addition to outlining the importance of Quicksilver to steelhead recovery, Alexei will also share his insights on the best way to get our message across.

We have several tables reserved under North Sound TU at Larrabee Lager Company beginning at 7pm. Come show out for the Skagit!