Author

Chris Wood

Chris has worked at TU for 22 years, and is not the best angler, but he is among the most earnest.

  • From the President

    Wielding the conservation power of the President

    Conservation is the best idea that America ever gave the rest of the world. The presidents who remember that fact and use their executive power in the name of conservation are often best remembered for those acts—not the often forgettable, if not regrettable, policies they enact.   Historical environmental wins President Grant signed an act creating…

  • From the President

    Keep public lands in public hands

    We are kicking off a series that highlights the people and places at the heart of these landscapes—and the practical, local perspectives keeping them accessible, productive and resilient for generations to come.

    Our public lands are the foundation of healthy watersheds and strong communities. From remote trout streams to working forests and rangelands, these places provide clean water, vital trout habitat and public access for all Americans. But pressures like efforts to sell off and privatize public land threaten what makes them so valuable. We are kicking…

  • From the President

    One of the biggest mistakes we could make as a nation

    Public lands are the anvil upon which the character of our nation was hammered out as we made our way west.

    Last week, it was reported that members of Congress are considering the sale of public lands to help pay for a budget reconciliation. In response, thousands of Trout Unlimited members and supporters spoke up to defend America’s outdoor heritage. But the threat is not over. Chris Wood, TU’s president, writes about the urgency and calls…

  • From the President

    Public Servants: An appreciation

    I could name three dozen public servants who continue to inspire and motivate me, across many federal agencies.

    Celebrating the good work of our federal agency partners When I was beginning my conservation career in the 1990s, a distinguished research hydrologist named Jack King let me stay with him in Idaho for a few months. It was there I had my first (and last) artichoke. When my actual talent was betrayed by my…

  • From the President

    Looking for America

    When I left the warm embrace of New Jersey to attend college in Vermont, I discovered public lands. I would ascend to the Green Mountain National Forest on weekends and fish for native brook trout. It was a salve for my soul. A legal challenge by Utah and other states could risk access to public…