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Pebble ‘Impact Statement’ lacking true impact
We are officially half way through the Army Corps of Engineers’ 90-day public comment period on the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble Mine and it is clear that Alaskans are not impressed. Over the past several weeks I have witnessed firsthand the monumental opposition to the proposed Pebble Mine and truthful outrage…
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Shocking the Eagle
Call me Kristoff, like the animated ice harvester of Arendelle best known for “riding across the fjord like a valiant, pungent reindeer king” to save the blustery day in the famous final scene of the fictitious film, “Frozen.” The real-world “fjord” on this frosty 24-degree morning in the rustic but comparably quaint hamlet of Minturn, Colo., is actually…
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Hope in the heart of the city
It was humid and drizzly—the warmest day of the year so far, but nothing could contain the excitement of these kids. “Are you excited to go fishing,” I asked a young boy named, Derrick. His smile was all the answer needed. More than 40 inner city kids met this past weekend at the Winans Meadow…
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In the Heart of the Rockies
Climate change is a reality for sportsmen and women in the West. In fact, they may have noticed its intricacies more than most--spending time outside on a seasonal basis is a sure-fire way to notice trends and changes. https://vimeo.com/328338288 And they're raising the alarm. The film above by Conservation Hawks, a non-profit that communicates the…
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Bay Area Youth Fly Fishing kicks off second year
One of the biggest challenges Trout Unlimited and other sportsmen’s groups face today is keeping alive the American sporting heritage and becoming relevant to more diverse demographics. TU is taking on this challenge in part by engaging young people from all walks of life in the outdoors and coldwater conservation through fly fishing. Volunteer-driven programs…
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TU aids with outdoor learning in Michigan
Outdoor education shouldn’t be a privilege of only rural schools. At Trout Unlimited, we believe all students should have access to high quality outdoor learning and we’re putting this belief to practice in Grand Rapids Public Schools. This spring, Trout Unlimited has partnered up with after-school programs in two Grand Rapids city schools, Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership…
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Praising Arizona
Homeward bound out of Phoenix, I couldn’t believe how much water was on the landscape. More exactly, how much water was in the landscape, for as we all know, water in its physical, palpable form is a rare sight among the rocks and draws of the Sonoran hardscrabble. The water I saw was in the form of plants,…
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