Current Projects

Donegal Trout Unlimited works on coldwater streams throughout Lancaster County. To help you locate sites where we're working, planning, or have done restoration work, the site now includes a map of the county's watersheds, with links to topographic maps for many of our projects.

Access the watershed map here.

We completed 3 projects on the Conowingo in 2012, investing $372, 000 in restoring this significant tributary to the Susquehanna River and therefore the Chesapeake Bay. We are presently evaluating a number of projects for 2013 as we continue to work our way downstream.

With the help of the Lancaster County Conservancy, Friends of Fishing Creek, Drumore Township and PA Fish & Boat, DTU was able to finish 2 sites along Scalpy Hollow Road which had severe erosion problems, investing $17,000 in preserving this stream and its population of wild brown trout.

This is an important tributary to Donegal Spring Creek, contributing vital cold water to this Lancaster County limestoner. PA Fish & Boat Commission has completed design work but weather repeatedly delayed implementation. Nevertheless, $10,000 worth of work is scheduled for the first opportunity.