Natalie Flowers recently joined the Colorado TU team as our Youth Education Coordinator. She has provided this brief update on our major program areas within the “Stream of Engagement” for youth education.

The Headwaters Youth Program offers engaging youth programs for the next generation of anglers and river stewards.  Through the Stream of Engagement, we connect kids of varying ages and their families to their watersheds and build stronger communities.  I am excited to join the Colorado Trout Unlimited team as the new Youth Education Coordinator.  I am blessed to be able to come into this role and not only find a strong program foundation, but also find so many passionate volunteers, staff members, CTU Chapters, and partners who are eager to help! 

If we haven’t met yet, here is bit about me.  I am a positive extrovert who loves igniting sparks curiosity, wonder, and outdoor exploration in people of all ages, especially kids.  My background is in environmental education, nature-based programming, and volunteer management and I’m passionate about increasing outdoor play, accessibility, and cultivating a love of nature.  I love my family who includes my husband Robby and two daughters, Eloise (9) and Lorelei (7).  I am an animal geek at heart and in my free time I enjoy hiking, skiing, SCUBA diving, bird/wildlife watching, and fishing.  I look forward to connecting with you and collaborating as we strengthen our Stream of Engagement youth programs and building new interactive programs and activities.  Feel free to drop me a line or shoot me an email at natalie.flowers@tu.org.

Below are a few Stream of Engagement updates and opportunities.

• STREAM Girls/Keepers:

  • We are working on solidifying dates and location for 2022 STREAM Girl and STREAM Keeper programs. 

  • I hope to update our CTU calendar with programs in the next few weeks. 

• Trout in the Classroom:

  • We are wrapping up our 2021/2022 Trout in the Classroom program.

  • We look forward to revamping this program this Summer to allow growth and more collaboration with partners. 

• River Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp:

  • We are currently taking applications (deadline is April 10th) and as I am writing this we only have 8 slots left! 

  • Click here for more information!

• Volunteers wanted! 

  • We are ready to re-engage CTU volunteers to help support these and other Stream of Engagement Youth Programming. 

  • Please fill out the CTU Youth Volunteer Survey and tell us how you can help!

Thank you for helping us cultivate and grow the next generation of conservation-oriented anglers!