Meet people like you who have a passion for making the rivers we care about that much better for future generations! As an all-volunteer, local nonprofit, we rely on people like you to step up in many ways to make a difference, keep our chapter community strong and grow our impact through conservation projects and education programs. Volunteers help us:
- Make our rivers healthier by attending one-day events like trash cleanups and tree plantings
- Invest in the future by supporting our youth education programs, or serving as a mentor at a youth fishing day
- Lead the way by serving on one of our committees, or joining our board of directors
To get started, connect with a Eagle Valley TU board member at one of our monthly gatherings or coming events, or contact us to learn more.
Upcoming opportunities:
| 3/12/26: 20th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour at Edwards Riverwalk Theater Time: 5:30 pm Tickets: LINK Event type: Fundraiser / Education |
| 3/19/26: Film PRESERVED documentary at Riverwalk Theater (trailer: www.preservedproductions.com)) Time: Thursday evening Time TBD Event type: Education PRESERVED is a new documentary that explores one of the largest and most ambitious private conservation efforts in the United States. Among the topics covered, the film chronicles the largest inland trout restoration project in North America (in which Trout Unlimited was a partner). More than 60 miles of stream and 13 lakes have been restored to support the native Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout. The work involved removing non-native species, building barriers, and rebuilding natural habitat—an effort that took years of planning and hands-on conservation. The film\’s director Ben Clark will be at the screening on Friday night. And a panel discussion will be held thereafter at the theater. |
| 3/21/26: Ice breaking Colorado Parks and Wildlife is searching for volunteers to help break the ice on the Eagle River near Minturn on Saturday, March 21st in preparation for fish monitoring later in the spring. If you own a pair of waders and like being around streams in the winter, CPW could use your help. Those who assist with ice breaking will also be invited to help with the fish shocking survey in April. Event type: Volunteer to assist with data collection / research |
| Sign up HERE and you’ll receive an email with more details soon. Reach out to kendall.bakich@state.co.us with questions |
| Thru 4/1/26 (deadline): Tie-4-The-Future Fly tying contest statewide in CO to help with youth learning about fly fishing! We need your help to tie and donate some flies. Click here for more info. Once you’ve completed your flies, connect with our chapter to collect flies that we will ship together to CTU by 4/1/26. |
| 4/25/26: Arbor Day Tree Planting Volunteers needed to join us for a morning of arbor tree planting along Brush Creek. Help restore riparian habitat in the Brush Creek Watershed. Volunteers will support ongoing restoration efforts by planting native trees along the creek and protecting young plantings from wildlife browsing. Healthy creek corridors improve water quality, stabilize streambanks, provide shade to regulate water temperature, and create vital habitat for birds, pollinators, and big game. No experience required! Meet at the Brush Creek Pavilion Parking Lot. To sign up, contact us. Time: 9am – 12pm What to bring: Water, sturdy footwear, weather appropriate clothing, gloves Event type: Volunteer conservation / preservation / restoration |
| 05/02/26: Annual highway river cleanup (Eagle-Vail section) for chapter Time: 9am Meet at parking lot at Vail Brewing Co in Eagle-Vail Signup contact EVTU Board Member Ted: contact us Event type: Volunteer area cleanup / conservation |
| 6/27/26: TroutFest at Coors Field, Denver Colorado 12-5pm What is TroutFest? LINK Event type: Education |
| 9/12/26: Eagle River Cleanup (Town of Eagle section east of Hwy 6 roundabout) Time: 9am Meet at TBD Event type: Volunteer area cleanup / conservation Contact us |
| 09/18/26: Water Festival at CMC – In partnership with Eagle River Coalition Chapter will utilize its gear vault to run educational sessions with local youth on macroinvertebrate cycles and stations Event type: Youth education / volunteer opportunity Contact us |
| 10/07/26: RISE for OUR WATERS 5:00pm Edwards, CO This is EVTU’s largest fundraiser event of the year that will feature some speakers, live and silent auction, dinner, music and other fun stations to build on our 1st annual event in 2025. We are excited to host RISE for OUR WATERS 2026 at Edwards Interfaith Chapel in Edwards, CO. Registration info to come! Event type: Fundraiser and appreciation (giving thanks to our river community) LINK |
Thank you for all you do for the Eagle Valley TU Chapter!