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  • Dam Removal

    Klamath reconnected: The four dams are gone

    Blasting at Copco 1 Dam. Photo: Swiftwater Films Big things happen when committed people decide that failure is not an option Between my roles at Trout Unlimited and on the board of directors at the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC), I’ve visited Iron Gate Dam countless times over the years. But this time, it was…

  • Restoration

    Precious Mettle

    California’s golden trout persist with project help from TU. Golden Trout Creek An angler since she was four years old, even after a long day working in the backcountry, Trout Unlimited’s Jessica Strickland couldn’t resist the opportunity to fish an iconic stream winding its way through a mountain meadow. In September, during the last weeks…

  • Conservation

    Lauren Pickford joins TU as Maine project manager

    Lauren Pickford recently joined Trout Unlimited as Maine project manager. With extensive experience and a deep commitment to conservation in Maine, Lauren has worked to preserve the state's natural resources for both recreation and wildlife throughout her career. Lauren earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in Wildlife Conservation…

  • Conservation

    Monitoring Kokanee provides insights into health

    This year marks the 17th season of Kokanee Salmon Fry Trapping by the Three Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Based in Issaquah Washington, members and volunteers from the community donate their evenings to count this little native fish. Natasha Kacoroski and Wayne Lamm (Trapping Co-Lead) help excavate an area for the traps collection box. TU’s…

  • Dam Removal

    “Angling for Hope”

    A vision for Pennsylvania’s Beech Creek

    A vision for Pennsylvania’s Beech Creek An angler looking for a diverse trout angling mecca in the East could do worse than to choose the State College, Pa., area as a base of operations. Small mountain streams teem with native brook trout. Larger lower elevation streams such as Spring Creek, Fishing Creek, Penns Creek and…