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Plotting the Alpine Triangle

03/04/2010
The Durango Herald
By Dale Rodebaugh

Trout Unlimited looks for support in protecting 126,000 acres in San Juans.

Wyoming Range Decision Hailed By Sportsmen

Date: 
01/28/2010

Contact: 
Tom Reed, (406) 599-1022
Brad Powell, (928) 300-5451

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wyoming Range Decision Hailed by Sportsmen

Bridger-Teton draft EIS selects preferred alternative of no leasing

JACKSON, Wyo.— Sportsmen in Wyoming applauded today's announcement by the Bridger-Teton National Forest that it is releasing a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) on the leasing of 44,720 acres of land in the Wyoming Range with a preferred alternative of no leasing.

Area sportsmen rallying to fight WSA designation

01/18/2010
The Humboldt Sun
By Jen Anderson

WINNEMUCCA — Sportsmen in Nevada are being asked to participate in a grass roots effort to get nearly 26,000 acres of land released from a Wilderness Study Area (WSA) designation in northern Humboldt County in the Pine Forest Region.

Jim Jeffress, backcountry land coordinator for Trout Unlimited's Sportsmen's Conservation Project, came before members of the Winnemucca City Council during their meeting Jan. 5 to apprise them of his ongoing efforts to organize the campaign.

Rehberg could support phased-in wilderness plan

01/25/2010
The Billings Gazette
By Nick Gevock

BUTTE — U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., said he will support designating more wilderness in the state if it's only phased in over 10 years and tied to getting more logging and restoration work done on the ground.

Rehberg took the stand on Democratic Sen. Jon Tester's Forest Jobs and Recreation Act, a bill before Congress that would designate more than 600,000 acres of new wilderness but also requires 10,000 acres a year of logging on three national forests.

Public-lands users asked to take part in conference

01/20/2010
Silver Pinyon Journal
By Dee Holzel

WINNEMUCCA —  The U.S. Congress first passed legislation in 1964 charging agencies of the federal government, like the BLM, to identify areas potentially suitable for protection as Wilderness Areas – areas with little or no human footprint.  These areas were designated as Wilderness Study Areas (WSA).

Montana hunters and anglers rally behind Tester’s Forest Jobs and Recreation Act Bill

Date: 
12/10/2009

Contact:
Tom Reed, (406) 599-1022
Tim Aldrich, (406) 542-3144
Bill Geer, (406) 396-0909

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Montana hunters and anglers rally behind Tester’s Forest Jobs and Recreation Act

Bill would conserve vital fish and game habitat, and safeguard hunting and fishing opportunity for Treasure State sportsmen and women

Sportsmen Praise BLM Decision to Defer Oil and Gas Lease

Date: 
11/05/2009

For Immediate Release
Nov. 5, 2009

Contacts:
Corey Fisher, TU, 406-546-2979, cfisher@tu.org
John Gale, NWF, 303-441-5156, galej@nwf.org
Katie McKalip, TRCP 406-240-9262, kmckalip@trcp.org

Sportsmen Praise BLM Decision to Defer Oil and Gas Lease

Decision signals change in federal leasing process

TU supports Gov. Kulongoski's request for Siskiyou Wild Rivers protection

Date: 
10/15/2009

Contact:
Mike Beagle, (541) 772-7720
Tom Wolf, (503) 640-2123

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

TU supports Gov. Kulongoski’s request to protect Siskiyou Wild Rivers area
Diverse region encompasses intact habit, offers excellent fishing

Sportsmen's Conservation Project

Sportsmen support Tester’s Jobs and Recreations Act

Date: 
07/17/2009

July 17, 2009

Contact:  

Tom Reed (406) 599-1022

Sportsmen support Tester’s Jobs and Recreations Act
Bill would safeguard dozens of hunting and fishing destinations across Montana