The public is invited to a meeting of the Trout Unlimited Susquehanna Chapter featuring a program about Slate Run area conservation clubs, presented by John Pastorek. He will provide an overview of the Slate Run Brown Trout Club and the famous stretch on Pine Creek, including its genesis, the current fishing opportunities and thoughts about the future.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church at 807 W. Fourth Street in Williamsport. Parking and entrance to the Church is at the rear of the building with access off of Campbell Street.

Pastorek also will explore the backgrounds of the different trout stocked by the PA Fish and Boat Commission and the BTC. Pastorek will also touch on the conservation efforts of the Slate Run Sportsmen’s Club.

Pastorek’s outdoor experience includes decades of fly fishing, fly tying, backpacking, hiking and other pursuits. Pastorek’s creative talents include painting and writing. He currently serves as editor of the Slate Run Tackle Shop’s monthly e-newsletter, as well as for the Slate Run Sportsmen’s Slate Drake newsletter.

Professionally, Pastorek has served in executive management in the social service, higher education, and hospital/healthcare sectors for many years. While Pastorek lives in western Pennsylvania, he and his wife, along with their Australian Shepherd dog, frequent their cabin in the Slate Run Area.

For more information, please visit https://susquehannatu.com.

• On Saturday, the Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be holding a stream cleanup on Lycoming Creek.

Volunteers should meet at 9 a.m. at the Trout Run Park Pavilion, which is just south of the town of Trout Run and is accessed from old Route 15. At noon, volunteers can return to the park for hotdogs, one-on-one fly fishing and casting tips, and information about local fishing opportunities.