-
This Land is Your Land: Public lands and waters fuel Karenna Elliott’s recovery for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Our public lands are the foundation of healthy watersheds and strong communities. From remote trout streams to working forests and rangelands, these places provide clean water, vital trout habitat and public access for all Americans. But pressures like efforts to sell off and privatize public land threaten what makes them so valuable. This blog series…
-
TROUT Tip – small stream gear
If you haven’t checked out small stream fishing yet, now is the time. They are often cooler thanks to more vegetation shading them, so during these hot summer months, head to your local small streams. But first, check out Orvis’ recommendations for fly rods, lines and leaders to get you set up to fish them…
-
Photo of the week – a helping hand
TU and friends plant trees across the country to the benefit of rivers and their fish. Trout Unlimited conducts many tree plantings across the country each year, and without the help of volunteers, we wouldn’t make a dent in the need. Trees along streams provide healthy riparian habitats, help to shade streams and create opportunities…
-
This Land is Your Land: Public lands prevail
Celebrating the defeat of public land sales After a hard-fought battle, efforts to sell public lands through the Congressional budget reconciliation process have been defeated. Proposals to sell off America’s greatest treasure Efforts to sell public lands in reconciliation first emerged in May when the House Natural Resources Committee passed an amendment to sell off…
-
Why rescinding the Roadless Rule is a problem for trout and salmon
Chris Wood explains on The Wild Idea podcast Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a plan to rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects 58.5 million acres of some of the finest fish and wildlife habitat on our national forests. Chris Wood, Trout Unlimited president and CEO, was the senior policy and communication advisor…
-
The True Cast: It’s all about what happens next
It’s been a tough few weeks for people who care about fishing and wild places. We nearly saw millions of acres of public land sold off, but it was defeated thanks to many of you speaking up for the importance of keeping these rivers and lands public. But we’re sure this fight is far from…
-
River restoration in gold country
BLM restoration projects provide important research that is transforming mining practices in interior Alaska Alaska’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 70 million acres of mountains, rivers, wetlands and tundra on public lands for multiple uses and the conservation of natural, historical and cultural resources. Alaskans and visitors use these lands and waters for recreational,…