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The human beavers of the Weber
How TU staffers in Utah are taking their local landscapes back to the times of mountain men Rising out of the northwestern Uinta Mountains in Utah, the Weber River follows a serpentine path for 125 miles before making it to the Great Salt Lake. A couple hundred years ago, this area was prized by mountain…
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Watch: New film documents removing 6 dams to restore 6 miles of the Price River
“The Price of Water” details the long-term process, costs and partnerships required to open up the river to recreation in Central Utah Trout Unlimited launched a new film detailing the multi-year process and partnerships that sparked a renewal along the Price River and its adjacent communities in Central Utah. After years of negotiation and fundraising,…
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Watch: We drilled a hole in a dam to help restore a Blue Ribbon fishery in Utah
New TU film gives a case study of how TU is leasing water rights to benefit rural communities and restore a former Blue Ribbon trout fishery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShNdLRai8gQ Last week, Utah State Director Jordan Nielson presented this video to the Utah State Legislature to document the progress being made on water rights leasing and conservation across…
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Monarch Park Ponds Restoration: A Collaborative Effort for Sustainable Fishing Access
Near the top of Monarch Pass, which rises to 11,312 feet, are the Monarch Park Ponds nestled among this picturesque landscape. During the summer of 2023, a restoration project quietly unfolded as a testament to the power of collaboration. This ambitious endeavor was not just about restoring lost fishing access, but also about rejuvenating an…
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Navigating Currents: Dr. Len Necefer on Tribal Water Rights, Outdoor Adventures and a Splash of Humor
Amidst the debate over the future of water rights in the Colorado River, a spotlight on the impacts to tribal nations and what it means for the future of indigenous populations across the West Editor’s Note: Trout Unlimited is inviting people from across the Colorado River Basin—ranchers, guides, elected officials, businesses, athletes, tourism officials—to talk…
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Trout Unlimited Restructures Across the Rockies
New leadership and investments in people reflect growing federal partnerships and project funding across the region. Last week, TU announced a series of new investments in its people to accommodate the growing number of partnerships across the Rocky Mountains. Over the last decade, TU has secured roughly $133 million in funding partnerships to initiate and build more…
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South Park – not the TV show – goes for gold in new resource management plan
After eight years of waiting, new plan in Colorado offers insight into the potential future of public lands management across the West. Since 2015, Trout Unlimited has been at the table with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Royal Gorge Field Office and other stakeholders working to update the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the…
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