The Hiwassee Chapter is active throughout East Tennessee, bringing people together to care for and recover the rivers and fish we love, inspire the next generation to become stewards of our natural resources, and to have fun and make friends along the way!
CONSERVATION & RESTORATION
As a conservation nonprofit, the Hiwassee Chapter is the leading conservation organization working to protect and restore our rivers and the trout that call them home. We lead regular volunteer days including tree plantings and trash cleanups, organize important community science programs to identify degraded stream habitat in need of help, and partner with TU national staff and state and local partners to drive forward larger initiatives like watershed planning, dam removal and landscape-scale restoration projects.
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YOUTH EDUCATION
There’s nothing more important than inspiring the next generation to step forward as the conservation stewards of tomorrow. Through in-school programs like Trout In the Classroom, hands-on field days, family fishing days and partnerships with organizations like the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, the Hiwassee Chapter reaches hundreds of area youth a year with positive fishing and conservation learning.
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
The heart of the Hiwassee 640 is the community of supporters who come together to make a difference locally, learn new skills and build friendships. Every year our calendar is full of fun events and activities meant to bring us together – best of all, most of them are free and all are welcome, whether you are a member of Trout Unlimited or not! From our monthly chapter gatherings, regular fly-tying nights, local fishing trips and other fun events, you’re sure to find something that you enjoy, and meet great people who share your passion along the way.
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