Current Conservations Initiatives and Restoration Projects

Our conversation mission is to take a leadership role in local conservation, bringing together partners and stakeholders to protect, preserve, and restore the Upstate South Carolina watersheds and fisheries.

The Mountain Bridge Chapter of Trout Unlimited (MBTU) is currently engaged in several high-impact conservation efforts focused on the restoration and protection of native Southern Appalachian brook trout in the Upstate of South Carolina. See below…

A man fishing in a river with many people standing along the other side of the riverbank in a wooded area.
Field researchers in outdoor gear collecting samples from soil in a lush, green forest area, with one person taking notes and others handling equipment.
A person holding a live rainbow trout fish over a red bucket, with a fishing lure and water in the background.
Person measuring a fish on a white, inline ruler with a measuring scale, placed on a cutting board.
People collecting water with buckets by a stream, surrounded by rocks and grass.
Three men in a river using nets and containers to catch fish. Two men are in the water, one standing on a rock, and the third man is kneeling on the riverbank.
A group of people crossing a shallow creek in a wooded area.
Group of people outdoors in a forest, some wearing waders and holding fishing gear, with a few carrying equipment, and several vehicles parked in the background.
Three people at an outdoor trailhead in a forest, preparing equipment and supplies, with various gear and signs around.