The Unaka Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Caring for and recovering STATE/LOCATION’S rivers and the trout that call them home
SEE OUR IMPACT!
From the Hiwassee River to the Valley River and beyond, the Unaka Chapter of Trout Unlimited brings people together to care for and recover their waters through local conservation and community science projects. We are making our trout populations stronger, our water cleaner, and our communities healthier.
JOIN US LOCALLY!
The Unaka Chapter is based here in Murphy, NC and holds a range of fun, free and family-friendly events and activities. Whether you swing by a social event or presentation, spend time on the water fishing with us, or get your hands dirty volunteering on a local project, all are welcome!
SUPPORT OUR WORK!
Whether you become a member, make a donation, sign up for an event, or volunteer to help the chapter succeed, the Unaka Chapter counts on people like you who care about conservation to make a difference for our rivers close to home and across the country!
A LOCAL COMMUNITY OF CONSERVATIONISTS!
When you take part in Unaka Chapter activities, you are helping drive conservation of North Carolina’s rivers and streams. The same rivers that sustain trout bring clean water into our homes, give life to vibrant communities, and feed a passion for the outdoors.
Our rivers and our fisheries face enormous challenges. At Trout Unlimited, we are doing something about it.
Working together as volunteers and with TU staff and partners in our Priority Waters, we advocate for our rivers, restore our stream habitat, plant native trees, help connect kids to the outdoors and so much more.
We are a community of optimists who have a ton of fun along the way. Whether you are passionate about wild and native fish, inspired by the wonder of our rivers, or dedicated to clean water, we invite you to be a part of our mission. Be a champion for the rivers we all love and help us unlock the unlimited power of conservation.
Working at the local level in Southwestern NC to conserve, protect and restore North America’s Coldwater Fisheries and their Watersheds. The Trout Unlimited Anaka Chapter #201 has a significant history surrounding the “Unaka” designation. The name unaka is rooted in the Cherokee language designate unega, which means white (Mooney, J, 1972). Beliefs reveal, 1 in 4 trees in the Unaka Range were American Chestnut trees prior to the great Chestnut Blight. Chestnuts having long white blossoms, the Unaka Mountains turned white in color during the blossoming of the chestnut trees, and therefore called the White Mountains by the local Cherokee (Wikipedia, Retrieved; 15 July 2020). Additionally, in some geological and in historical sources, the term “Unaka Range” is used to identify the entire crest of the Appalachian Mountains along the Tennessee-North Carolina border, including the Unakas, the Great Smoky Mountains, the Bald Mountains, the Unicoi Mountains and the Mountains in the Big and Little Frog Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Connect, Retrieved; 15 July 2020).
Chapter meeting: 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Valley River Brewery & Eatery in Murphy, 28906.
Find us on – Facebook: www.facebook.com/unakatu201
Chapter Website: unaka.tu.org
Chapter email: UnakaTU201@gmail.com