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Tennessee Council of Trout Unlimited |
Trout Unlimited In TennesseeThe Tennessee Council of Trout Unlimited (TU) is a coalition of volunteers from the state’s eight TU chapters who serve as the key link between local chapters and the national TU organization.
The mission of the council, like that of TU nationally, is to conserve, protect and restore coldwater fisheries. Throughout Tennessee, the council leads advocacy efforts, fosters widespread understanding of the significance of the coldwater resource and nurtures chapter development and grassroots conservation. |
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Council Leadership
Council Executive Committee:
Council Coordinators:
Chapter Leaders:
- Council Chair, Ryan Turgeon
- Vice Chair, Mike Kesselring
- Secretary, vacant
- Treasurer, Hunter Turgeon
- National Leadership Council, Mark Spangler
- Past Chair, Tony Gregg
Council Coordinators:
- Trout in the Classroom Coordinator, Mike Givney
- John Thurman Trout Adventure Camp Director, Sean Fagan
- Climate Change Coordinator, Philip Tipton
- TCTU Science and Technology Advisor, Sherrell Greene
Chapter Leaders:
- To see for chapter leaders, click here
Council Programs
Among the Tennessee Council’s current programs are:
The Tennessee Council, despite its connections to the chapters and the national organization, is an autonomous entity, holding its own employer identification number and filing its own tax forms. For more information about the council’s structure, click here to read the council bylaws. For a list of the Tennessee chapters and their contact information, click here.
- Offering grants to Tennessee TU chapters for coldwater fisheries conservation projects from the Tennessee Conservation Grants Program, funded by the Tennessee TU Conservation automobile license plate. For more information, click here.
- Encouraging establishment of Trout in the Classroom programs throughout the state to teach youngsters in grades K-12 about aquatic habitats and creatures, and about the importance of preserving and protecting them. For more information, click here.
- Supporting the John Thurman Trout Adventure Camp for middle school girls and boys, held the 3rd week of June in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For more information, click here.
- Working with the chapters to contribute money and volunteers for restoration of Southern Appalachian Brook Trout in cooperation with Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee Aquarium and the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency.
- Making a special effort to attract young people, women and military veterans to active participation in TU—enlarging our capabilities for grassroots conservation work.
- Establishing liaison among Tennessee TU chapters; helping them solve problems ranging from fundraising to membership recruitment; guiding them in carrying out TU’s national policies and objectives; helping them communicate with national TU staff, the National Leadership Council and the Board of Trustees.
The Tennessee Council, despite its connections to the chapters and the national organization, is an autonomous entity, holding its own employer identification number and filing its own tax forms. For more information about the council’s structure, click here to read the council bylaws. For a list of the Tennessee chapters and their contact information, click here.