For Immediate Release Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408Michelle Scheuermann, Director of Communications, Sportsman Channel (262) 432-9100 ext. 111 Trout Unlimited: On the Rise Debuts on Sportsman Channel New season of popular fly-fishing show begins airing March 30. Arlington, Va.—Great trout fishing almost always has a great conservation story behind it, and…
"Beyond Season's End" Provides Blueprint for Protecting Fish and Wildlife in a Changing Climate
Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary (571) 331-7970 “Beyond Season’s End” Provides Blueprint for Protecting Fish and Wildlife in a Changing Climate TU details specific strategies for protecting trout and salmon. Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited (TU), along with 10 leading national hunting and fishing groups, released “Beyond Season’s End,” a report that describes the challenges,…
Wyoming Range Decision Hailed By Sportsmen
Contact: Tom Reed, (406) 599-1022Brad Powell, (928) 300-5451 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wyoming Range Decision Hailed by Sportsmen Bridger-Teton draft EIS selects preferred alternative of no leasing JACKSON, Wyo. Sportsmen in Wyoming applauded today’s announcement by the Bridger-Teton National Forest that it is releasing a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) on the leasing of 44,720 acres…
TU applauds Sen. Max Baucus and energy interests for returning Front leases to BLM
Contact: Bruce Farling, (406) 543-0054Tom Reed, (406) 599-1022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU applauds Sen. Max Baucus and energy interests for returning Front leases to BLM New additions will bring total to 111,000 acres of permanently protected land HELENA Trout Unlimited today congratulated Sen. Max Baucus and five energy companies for reaching agreement to return of…
Forest Jobs and Recreation Act Testimony
On December 17, Chris Wood, the chief operating officer of Trout Unlimited, spoke before a senate subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in support of Senate Bill 1470, also known as the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act. Wood joined a diverse contingent of Montana residents who helped craft the ground-breaking proposal to conserve land and provide…
Sportsmen Praise BLM Decision to Defer Oil and Gas Lease
For Immediate ReleaseNov. 5, 2009 Contacts: Corey Fisher, TU, 406-546-2979, cfisher@tu.org John Gale, NWF, 303-441-5156, galej@nwf.orgKatie McKalip, TRCP 406-240-9262, kmckalip@trcp.org Sportsmen Praise BLM Decision to Defer Oil and Gas Lease Decision signals change in federal leasing process CRAIG, Colo. By deferring an oil and gas lease in northwest Colorado that could have jeopardized native trout,…
Sportsmen support Testers Jobs and Recreations Act
July 17, 2009 Contact: Tom Reed (406) 599-1022 Sportsmen support Testers Jobs and Recreations ActBill would safeguard dozens of hunting and fishing destinations across Montana HELENA, Mont.Hunters and anglers across Montana offered their support on Friday to Sen. Jon Testers Montana Forest Jobs and Recreation Act, noting the bill would safeguard dozens of irreplaceable fishing…