We are fortunate to have many active clubs and organizations dedicated to the enhancement of fish and wildlife in our area, and one that has been selected for a special award is the Icicle Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited in Leavenworth. Last Saturday, instead of visiting a lake for the opening day of fishing season, my wife Eileen and I joined the group for a clean up of the Icicle River. We hauled all kinds of junk off the river banks, and two drift boats and a pontoon boat floated the river retrieving debris. On Sunday morning, I got the following message in my e-mail; “The Icicle Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited has been recognized as the Organization of the Year by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife,” said Dennis McMahon, president of the chapter. “I know the main reason is because of the dedicated members that devoted countless hours of their time to the numerous projects that we are involved with over the years. On behalf of the board we want to thank you for your time and devotion to a very worthwhile cause. Members of the board will be traveling to Olympia on Thursday to receive the award.” Way to go guys and gals. Much deserved.