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Why do Trout Unlimited scientists study climate change?

Occasionally, those of us on Trout Unlimited’s Science Team receive letters asking why we study the potential effects of climate change on trout (we also study lots of other things, by the way). Trout Unlimited has very diverse membership—that’s one of our great strengths—and while some members are very concerned about climate change; others regard it with great skepticism. We wanted to take a moment to explain why we work on this issue.

Study: Changing climate could cut Western trout habitat in half

Date: 
08/12/2011

Contact: Seth Wenger, Staff Scientist, (208) 340-7046, swenger@tu.org
Chris Wood, President and CEO, (571) 274-0601, cwood@tu.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Study: Changing climate could cut Western trout habitat in half
Native cutthroat trout could see 58 percent decline in suitable habitat

Beyond Seasons' End

Beyond Seasons' End book coverTwo years ago, staff from Trout Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, the Izaak Walton League of America and other sportsmen's groups described the impacts of climate change to coldwater fisheries, big game, upland birds, and waterfowl in the book Seasons’ End (7.5MB pdf).

Climate Change Testimony

Date: 
11/18/2009

Chris Wood, TU's Chief Operating Officer, testified on Wednesday, November 18 at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The hearing was held to discuss the Administration’s response to climate change as it pertains to management of federal forest land.

His testimony is as follows:

Chairman Wyden and members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be here to provide Trout Unlimited’s views on managing public forests in response to climate change.

Trout Unlimited Applauds Department of Interior’s Climate Change Strategy

Date: 
09/14/2009

September 14, 2009
For Immediate Release:
Contact:
Steve Moyer
Vice President for Government Affairs
(703) 284-9406

Trout Unlimited Applauds Department of Interior’s Climate Change Strategy
New system will address effects of climate change on fish and wildlife