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OBTU Chapter Meeting Feb 19, 2025

Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Topic: 'Muskegon River Fly Fishing Opportunities' Jay will discuss Muskegon River multi-species fly fishing opportunities with an emphasis on steelhead. Speaker: Jay Allen, Head Guide and Owner of Muskegon River Inn will speak in person at the Oak Brook Park District (Central Park West Building). Link to Jay Allen's Site:  https://muskegonriverinn.com/ OBTU Fall Steelhead Fishing [...]

OBTU Youth Fly Fishing “Train the Trainers” Event at Camp Sagawau

Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, United States

Anyone planning to volunteer to help with the youth fly fishing classes this summer should try to attend.  All OBTU members who may want to get involved in chapter Youth Education Programs are welcome to attend.  We will provide orientation for new volunteers, review and discuss programs with the existing volunteers, and look for ways [...]

Earth Awareness Day

OBTU will be hosting an information table at the "Earth Awareness Fair" which will be held at the Frankfort Public Library.   This is the fair's 2nd year and the event has at least 27 conservation organizations registered (more that double the 2024 participation).    Exhibitors include a variety of organizations from our local area that are [...]

OBTU Chapter Meeting March 19, 2025

Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Topic: Colwater Projects Speaker: Aaron Snell, Streamside Ecological Services.   This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building in the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or participate in the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom. Link to Zoom meeting: TBD     Zoom details to be [...]

DuPage River Cleanup–Naperville, Illinois

Pioneer Park 1212 S Washington Street, Naperville, Illinois

Come out for the Oak Brook TU 2025 Spring DuPage River Cleanup Day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon! (Coffee & donuts served at 8:30am)  Bring your river shoes or waders and join us for a morning of removing debris and litter along the West Branch of the DuPage River from Gartner Road to 75th [...]

OBTU Chapter Meeting April 16, 2025

Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Topic: TBD Speaker: Dale Bowman, Outdoors Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times   This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building in the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or participate in the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom. Link to Zoom meeting: TBD   Zoom details to be [...]

Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #1

Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, United States

Oak Brook Trout Unlimited is now in our 21st year of offering introductory one-day youth fly fishing classes. The program is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. We provide an easy-to-understand overview to the sport of fly fishing. All fly-fishing equipment and fly-tying materials are provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. [...]

OBTU Chapter Meeting May 21, 2025

Oak Brook Recreation Center, Central Park West Building 1500 Forest Gate Rd, Oak Brook, IL, United States

Topic: TBD Speaker: TBD   This is a hybrid meeting: You can attend in person at the Central Park West Building in the Oak Brook Park District (see map below) or participate in the meeting remotely by signing on to Zoom. Link to Zoom meeting: TBD   Zoom details to be added. Meeting ID:     [...]

Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #2

Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, United States

Oak Brook Trout Unlimited is now in our 21st year of offering introductory one-day youth fly fishing classes. The program is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. We provide an easy-to-understand overview to the sport of fly fishing. All fly-fishing equipment and fly-tying materials are provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. [...]

Youth Fly Fishing Class Session #3

Camp Sagawau Forest Preserve Learning Center 12545 West 111th Street, Lemont, IL, United States

Oak Brook Trout Unlimited is now in our 21st year of offering introductory one-day youth fly fishing classes. The program is open to boys and girls 11 years and older. We provide an easy-to-understand overview to the sport of fly fishing. All fly-fishing equipment and fly-tying materials are provided by Oak Brook Chapter Trout Unlimited. [...]