Legal Defense Fund Created to Protect our Coldwater Fisheries

An open appeal to our members… we can’t back down now – please help…

We Need your IMMEDIATE Financial Support!

Your Michigan Trout Unlimited is actively engaged on a number of key environmental struggles that place our coldwater resources in jeopardy – especially so on the Pigeon River. Because of our deep commitment to these concerns, we are in need of immediate help from our supporters.  The court case to remove the Pigeon River Dam continues in spite of our gains and the favorable decisions we have fought hard to achieve.

As we step up our efforts to remove outdated dams, avoid harmful water withdrawals and among other things, ensure that the oil, gas and mining industries do as they should with respect to our fisheries, we increasingly find ourselves drawn into court instead of a welcoming stream. These key battles that continually arise require substantial resources to pay for fees associated with essential legal representation and associated engineering expertise and specialized consultants.

Today’s realities also dictate that all too often these struggles occur in courtrooms across the state. As a result, the Board of Directors has just approved the formation of the Michigan Trout Unlimited Legal Defense Fund as a means to ensure our voices continue to count in court decisions that will impact future generations and our cold, clean waters.