Letters and Lagers for Steelhead, Skagit County Edition

Ok, louder now. No, seriously, LOUDER NOW! Skagit's steelhead are relying on you to get Olympia on board with common sense funding. We are running back our "Letter and Lagers" campaign, this time heading down south to Mount Vernon. If you saw the notices for our earlier October version of this event, all you need to know: bring yourself, your fishiest and most passionate friends, and something you can type on to Farmstrong Brewing at 6:30pm on Tuesday December 2nd. If you wonder what all the fuss is about, read on...

 

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! In addition to outlining the importance of Quicksilver to steelhead recovery, members of the North Sound board will also have some advice on how to best get your message across.

 

We have several tables reserved under North Sound TU at Farmstrong Brewing starting at 6:30pm until close. Come show out for the Skagit!