DONOR PROFILE
I was a camp counselor in the Yosemite area for two years. Kids would come in from all over the country and for two weeks they would play and explore the surrounding wilderness. My job was to do the exact same thing–albeit, more responsibly.
Part of my job was to take the kids on a three day backpacking trip high up into the Ansel Adams Wilderness or the Yosemite backcountry. Day two of the trip always ended with me casting to rising little trout that had been planted in these high alpine lakes years ago. The kids would be watching from a rock and if a fish took my fly I would hear something along the lines of “THE FISH TOOK IT!” Once the fish was in we would unhook it and watch as this small, fragile creature swam back into the lake. I would always try to use this as an opportunity to communicate how special these fish are, and how the places that hold them are just as important and need our protection and help.
So why do I give to CalTrout? Well, I believe in the work that they are doing. I believe that CalTrout helps protect the places that we love to play in and share–rivers, lakes, and their surrounding areas. Similarly, and of equal importance, is that CalTrout values the people that rely on these places not only for recreation, but also for livelihood. They work to find sustainable and long-term solutions that make it possible for both groups’ wants and needs to be met. In turn, we each can share our passions and livelihood with generations to come. That is why I give to CalTrout.”
Andy Grubbs
CalTrout Stronghold Circle Member since 2016 2016 2016
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“ I believe that CalTrout’s
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places that we love to
play in and share –
rivers, lakes, and
their surrounding
areas.”