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House passes Moving Forward Act
Bill will put people back to work and help America's trout and salmon in the process The “Moving Forward Act,” H.R. 2, passed the U.S. House today with a vote of 233 to 188. “Clean water and healthy waterways are critical elements of the Nation’s infrastructure system,” said Chris Wood, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited.…
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Time to act: Rare opportunity in Congress
The Moving Forward Act would mark a major win for clean water and healthy trout and salmon populations This month in Congress, we have a remarkable opportunity that doesn’t come along very often—a chance to pass major legislation that would put Americans back to work while also promising cleaner water, healthier rivers and rebounding trout…
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We are TU: Marsha Benovengo
We care about clean water, healthy fisheries and vibrant communities. We roll up our sleeves to volunteer, we sit on our boards, and we strategize as members and leaders of staff. We want you to join us. For a discounted first-time membership, click here: https://gifts.tu.org/we-are-tu The aim of this blog series is to highlight our friends, in…
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Senate passes Great American Outdoors Act
Bill that would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Act now goes to the House The Senate voted Wednesday 73 to 25 to pass the Great American Outdoors Act, a bill that permanently and fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provides money for the growing maintenance backlog on public lands. Upon its passage, Trout Unlimited issued…
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Public land funding up for a crucial vote
Take action This week the United States Senate will consider the S. 3422, the Great American Outdoors Act, which includes provisions to provide full, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and also provide $9.5 billion in funding to address the deferred maintenance backlog on public lands. Sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO), the legislation…
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Gierach launches new book with a live chat Thursday
Renowned fly fishing storyteller John Gierach will join TU's Kirk Deeter on a live Zoom chat this week to talk about the author's newest book, "Dumb Luck and the Kindness of Strangers," which officially hits bookstores on June. 2. Anyone can join the Zoom chat Thursday evening, May 28 at 8 p.m. ET, and listen…
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Share your #ResponsibleRecreation posts and win a fly rod
Everything is a little different these days, thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and how and where we fish should be different, too. That said, fishing can be perfectly safe if we take the right precautions, and we're encouraging all TU members and supporters to get outside and go fishing, but to do so using…
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