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Who We Are

Mission Statement

The Arizona Council of Trout Unlimited (AZTU) is a non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization whose mission is to conserve, protect and restore Arizona’s coldwater fisheries and watersheds to enhance the native and wild fish populations of our state.

Protect. Reconnect. Restore. Sustain.

Protect. Reconnect. Restore. Sustain.

Two visions of the future: You decide.

PROTECT: Road building, oil and gas drilling and other development degrade water quality and diminish fish habitat. Keeping backcountry land intact, improving water quality downstream and providing a stronghold for native fish and other species will ensure a good refuge for future fish population growth.

RECONNECT: Dams and diversions block fish passage. If obsolete dams are removed and fish ladders and fish passage installed, fish will be able to migrate through the river.

RESTORE: Sediment, runoff and pollution make developed areas uninhabitable for fish. Urbanization and channeling of streams increase water filtration costs and the effects of flooding downstream. With tree-shaded rivers connected to floodplains, responsible grazing and development protects water quality for future generations to enjoy.

SUSTAIN: TU’s conservation legacy will endure by engaging a new generation of coldwater stewards to see that this work of mobilizing community members to protect, reconnect and restore lands and waters.

Arizona Council Leadership

Chair:
Alan Davis
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Vice Chair:
Vacant

Secretary:
Steve Reiter
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Treasurer:
Doyle Gaines
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Immediate Past Chair:
Steve Reiter
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Conservation:
Rod Buchanan
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
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Fundraising:
Steve Reiter
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Public Policy:
Ron Stearns
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Trout In The Classroom:
Jim Walker
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National Leadership Council State Representative:
Tom Goodwin
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TU Staff:
Nate Rees
Arizona State Lead
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Josh Criswell
Arizona Project Manager
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Alec Young
Recruitment-Retention-Reactivation (R3) Coordinator
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General questions:
[email protected]

The Arizona Council meets via MicroSoft Teams:

Every third Monday of the month
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Click HERE to request access to the meeting.

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Thank You and Please Support Arizona’s Trout Unlimited Business Members