Valley Forge Trout Unlimited – Preserving, protecting, and restoring trout habitat throughout Chester County, PA

About Us

The Valley Forge Chapter of Trout Unlimited is dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring trout habitat throughout Chester County, Pennsylvania. Valley Forge Trout Unlimited is an active chapter effectively working to advance conservation efforts. Its 800-plus members and affiliates are engaged in the fight to preserve our precious cold water resources. All similarly inclined persons are invited to join in our efforts.

Valley Forge Trout Unlimited general meetings are open to the public. They are held the second Thursday of each month from September through May

General Membership Meetings will be held on-line until further notice. A link to the February 14 meeting will be posted here when it becomes available.

A recording of Dr. Shannon White’s presentation on The Diversity of Movement
Behavior in Individual Brook Trout is available here: January 14, 2021 General Meeting

Please plan on joining us for our regularly scheduled monthly meetings featuring great speakers and terrific members! Click Here for more information

VFTU’s Mission

Conserve, protect and restore cold water fisheries and their watersheds, principally in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Encourage proper land, water, fish and wildlife management and conservation.
Promote and assist in the education of all citizens as to the need for preservation of the environment in as natural state as possible.
Promote the philosophy, objectives and activities of Trout Unlimited.

VFTU Initiatives

Trout In The Classroom

Valley Forge Trout Unlimited sponsors a number of TIC programs in local schools. Click here to learn more.

Project Healing Waters

Project Healing Waters is a nationwide program administered through the Veteran’s Administration that introduces fly fishing to veterans. Our chapter began this outreach program in 2012 and it is growing rapidly. Click here for more information on how we’re engaging our veterans in this rejuvenating project and how you can take part.