Truchas Chapter Trout Unlimited

05/29/2026

Run. Fish. Save native trout.

This July, Truchas Chapter will be represented at the 2nd Annual Vermejo Park Flyathlon — a conservation-minded race that combines trail running, fly fishing, and fundraising for Rio Grande cutthroat trout conservation in New Mexico.

Our chapter runner, Patrick Iverson, will be competing on behalf of Truchas in a friendly fundraising competition among TU runners from across the state. The goal is simple: raise meaningful dollars for native trout, healthy watersheds, and cold, clean, connected streams.

A sincere thank you to everyone who has already donated. Every gift helps, and a lot of small donations can add up quickly.

Read more, donate, and help Truchas show up strong:

This July, Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be represented at the 2nd Annual Vermejo Park Flyathlon, a conservation-minded race that combines three excellent things: trail running, fly-fishing, and supporting […]

05/29/2026

That’s a wrap on another great Trout in the Classroom season!

This year, Truchas worked with a record 16 local schools across Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Los Alamos and Pecos, helping students raise trout in classroom tanks and release them into approved New Mexico waters.

Along the way, students visited Lisboa Springs Hatchery, explored macroinvertebrates, learned about clean water and native trout, and made a direct connection with the watersheds we work to protect.

A huge thank you to Mike Jozwiakowski, Dave Gregorio, and the 15 Truchas members and friends who contributed more than 200 volunteer hours over the final six weeks of the program.

This is conservation education in action.

Read the full recap:

The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited worked with a record number of local schools in 2025-2026, with 16 participating schools (up from 13 the previous year). This included schools from […]

05/21/2026

Volunteers needed!

Truchas Chapter is looking for a few extra hands at the Village of Pecos Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 6, at Monastery Lake.

We’ll be hosting a hands-on macroinvertebrate station for kids and families — a fun way to connect young anglers with aquatic insects, trout habitat, and healthy waters.

Volunteer time is 6 a.m. to noon. No special expertise needed, just a willingness to help and engage with the community.

Details and contact info here:

The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is looking for a few additional volunteers to help support the Village of Pecos Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 6, at Monastery Lake. This […]

05/14/2026

Help Truchas win this one.

Patrick is representing Truchas TU in the Vermejo Park Flyathlon, raising money for Rio Grande cutthroat trout conservation in New Mexico.

The race falls on his birthday weekend, and he’s dedicating it to his late father, who gave him his love of fly fishing.

Less stuff. More trout. Healthier streams. Let’s show up big for native trout and help Patrick bring home the fundraising bragging rights.

This July, Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be represented at the 2nd Annual Vermejo Park Flyathlon, a conservation-minded race that combines three excellent things: trail running, fly-fishing, and supporting […]

05/12/2026

High in the Jemez Mountains, a stream less than a foot wide is holding something remarkable: a resilient population of native Rio Grande cutthroat trout.

In this guest article, Daniel Gibson reports from the remote Rito Chihuahueños drainage, where Trout Unlimited volunteers are restoring stream and wet meadow habitat one willow cutting and one log structure at a time. The early signs are promising: sediment is being trapped, water is being held longer on the landscape, and trout are finding refuge in the repaired habitat.

It’s hard, backcountry work — and it’s paying off.

Read the full story: https://truchastu.org/hard-work-paying-off-on-the-rito-chihuahuenos/

05/11/2026

Congratulations to Robin Hickerson, this year’s recipient of the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s $2,500 STEM scholarship!

Robin, a senior at Mandela International Magnet School, has shown a remarkable commitment to conservation, community service, and rural New Mexico. From caring for 20 Rio Grande cutthroat trout through Trout in the Classroom to pursuing nursing and biology at UNM, her story is a powerful reminder that healthy waters, healthy landscapes, and healthy communities are deeply connected.

We’re proud to support students like Robin who are already making a difference — and who will help shape the future of conservation and community care in New Mexico.

Read more on our website:

When Robin Hickerson helped release 20 Rio Grande cutthroat trout into the Rio Grande last month, the moment marked more than the end of a classroom conservation project. It also […]

05/11/2026

A local teen who won a conservation scholarship to study nursing hopes to serve communities hit hardest by environmental crises.

04/28/2026

Final call: our Women’s Fly Fishing Interest Survey is closing soon.

A big thank you to everyone who has already participated. Your input is helping us think about future programs, events, and connections for women anglers in our community.

If you haven’t responded yet, we’d love to hear from you:
https://us15.list-manage.com/survey?u=34d47d39d6c24677a661d2706&id=097fd85046&e=*|UNIQID|*

And please share with a woman angler who may be interested.

04/28/2026

We love this program so much!

A Pecos pre-K class is learning to take care of their local environment amid looming threats of mining and drought nearby.

04/28/2026

From the air, the Upper Pecos tells one connected story — headwaters, habitat, water quality, and the communities downstream.

We were grateful to join this week’s EcoFlight and see the watershed at landscape scale.

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This morning’s EcoFlight over the Upper Pecos offered a powerful reminder that this landscape must be understood as a connected watershed, not a series of isolated issues. From the air, […]