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Visual storytelling at its finest
For much of the last six years, Shane Anderson and his team at Swiftwater Films spent thousands of hours meticulously documenting the epic story of the long campaign to reconnect the Klamath River. They’ve gathered hours of historical footage, filmed key moments and celebrations and conducted hundreds of interviews with tribal leaders, conservationists, anglers, scientists…
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Catching salmon & restoring habitat in the Tongass
Aaron Prussian was chasing salmon 50 miles offshore in a remote part of Southeast Alaska, getting battered by intense weather. As he headed towards land, the sea suddenly calmed and the water turned glass. A fur seal broke the surface, playfully following the boat and flipping through the air. Albatross and storm petrels flew overhead.…
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TU’s resident river doctor on finding a prognosis for the Colorado
Meet, Dr. Sara Porterfield.
Meet, Dr. Sara Porterfield. With a PhD in transnational history of the Colorado River Basin and a background as a raft guide with the Colorado Outward Bound School, Porterfield brings a unique perspective to both the high-level policy discussions happening about the future of this watershed and the impacts of the historically low water levels…
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A modern (& fishy) meet-cute
When Dalton Romanowski created his online dating profile, his buddies told him he had too many fish photos. It’s a common joke among young adults — especially in a mountain town like Bend, Ore., — that you’ll find hundreds of profiles of men showing off their best catch. Romanowski’s friends said he wouldn’t get a…
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Doing something to protect what you love
For Mike Mihalas, a surprise encounter in that pond (located in suburban Connecticut in this case) was the springboard to a life focused on fish, rivers and wild places.
Most of us don’t start our fishing lives on some storied fishery. Not many people spend their formative years on the Railroad Ranch of the Henry’s Fork nor in the lore-rich valleys of the Catskills, but a great many begin their journey at the exact same humble body of water; the neighborhood bluegill pond. For…
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Where passion and career align
USFS scientist Nat Gillespie's formative years fostered his desire to champion river health across the country The metro DC area isn’t exactly an outdoor mecca, but outdoor adventure is where you find it. As a kid growing up in Alexandria, Va., Nat Gillespie found plenty. “My parents were free-range,” Gillespie recalls. “They allowed me to…
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Championing big projects in Oregon
When asked if Oregon’s Clackamas River is his home water, Trout Unlimited’s Terry Turner chuckles and answers, “Well, it is certainly one of them.” Oregon is blessed with a wide variety of fishing opportunities, from rivers to lakes to saltwater. Salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, halibut and some solid trout fishing are all options, depending on the…
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