CTU Headwaters Youth Program

Consider supporting Colorado Trout Unlimited's Headwaters Youth Programs! Donations made before and on CO Gives Day will go towards supporting these incredible programs, connecting kids to the outdoors, building program capacity, program supplies and resources, and much more. Without your donation, CTU Headwaters Youth Programs would not be possible. This year, we have a $7500 total match from generous donors, including $5000 from Mac Cunningham and $2500 from Barbara Luneau and Mark Rayman to support our efforts. So when you give this year, your impact is doubled with a matching donation!

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CTU's Headwaters Youth Program engages and educates Colorado's next generation of conservation-oriented anglers. We do this through education and outreach to youth across the state; providing hands-on, field-based opportunities that foster environmental awareness, outdoor skills, leadership development, and a whole lot of fun. Our main Headwaters Programs include Trout in the Classroom, STREAM Programs, and our River Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp. In 2023, we engaged over 14,000 youth, families, and community members through our Headwaters Youth Programs!

Trout in the Classroom - Trout in the Classroom (TIC) connects students and educators to their local watershed through a hand-on learning process of raising trout from egg to fry in their classrooms. The students take care of the trout and learn about water, trout, and habitat conservation throughout the school year. Most TIC sites and participants get to release their trout into the wild at the end of the school year! 

STREAM Programs - These hands-on programs connect local kids, families, and community members with their local watershed using creative outdoor education modules founded on STEM-based learning with Recreation and Arts. 

River Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp - Youth at CTU's Camp not only fly fish and sharpen their angling skills, but they also expand their relationships with coldwater stream ecosystems, build leadership skills, and connections with one another.

Thank you for supporting coldwater conservation right here in Colorado and for helping to foster the next generation of conservationists and anglers! 

Thank you for supporting coldwater conservation right here in Colorado, and for supporting our youth!