June 23, 2015 Contacts: Jack Williams, Trout Unlimited senior scientist, jwilliams@tu.org, (541) 261-3960 Sam Davidson, California Communications Director, sdavidson@tu.org, (831) 235-2542 Chris Hunt, Trout Unlimited national communications director, chunt@tu.org, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Trout Unlimited report highlights challenges facing native trout in the U.S. Climate change, water demand and non-native species among biggest…
Anglers, hunters support bipartisan House renewable energy bill
June 5, 2015 Contact: Brian Zupancic, government affairs manager, (703) 284-9427 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Anglers, hunters support bipartisan House renewable energy bill WASHINGTON, D.C.A new bipartisan renewable energy bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives has brdfoad support within the sporting community because it includes royalty provisions for public lands renewable energy development that…
Cooperation key to protect agriculture, river health in Upper CO River Basin
For Immediate Release May 19, 2015 For Additional Information Contact:Dan Keppen, Executive Director, Family Farm Alliance, dankeppen@charter.net; (541) 892-6244Eric Kuhn, General Manager, Colorado River Water Conservation District, ekuhn@crwcd.org; (970) 945-8522 Russ Schnitzer, Agriculture Policy Advisor, Trout Unlimited, rschnitzer@parulallc.com; (970) 309-0285 Cooperation essential to protect agriculture, river health in the Upper Colorado River Basin Agriculture, conservation,…
Anglers praise bill that reins in suction dredging
Jan. 21, 2015 For immediate release Contact: Gregg Bafundo (206) 276-4843, gbaffundo@tu.orgCrystal Elliot (509) 386-7768, celliot@tu.org Anglers praise bill that reins in suction dredgingBill aims to bring common-sense reforms to largely unregulated practice OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) introduced a bill, HB 1162, that would limit the use of suction dredging in Washington rivers…
Anglers, hunters cheer passage of Pine Forest Act
Dec. 12, 2014 Contact: Jim Jeffress, Nevada Backcountry Coordinator, (775) 560-9594, jjeffress@tu.orgKeith Curley, Director of Government Affairs, (703) 399-9190, kcurley@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Anglers, hunters cheer passage of Pine Forest Act Bipartisan bill protects habitat, sporting opportunity, multiple-use valuesin northwest Nevada WINNEMUCCA, Nev.–Trout Unlimited members and volunteers in Nevada and across the West today cheered…
Anglers, hunters cheer passage of Pine Forest Range Act
December 12, 2014 Contact: Jim Jeffress, Nevada Backcountry Coordinator, (775) 560-9594, jjeffress@tu.orgKeith Curley, Director of Government Affairs, (703) 399-9190, kcurley@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Anglers, hunters cheer passage of Pine Forest Act Bipartisan bill protects habitat, sporting opportunity, multiple use valuesin northwest Nevada WINNEMUCCA, Nev.–Trout Unlimited members and volunteers in Nevada and across the West today…
TU applauds passage of Klamath River bill by Senate committee
November 13, 2014 Contact: Keith Curley, Director of Government Affairs, (703) 399-9190, kcurley@tu.orgBrian Johnson, California Director, (415) 385-0796, bjohnson@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited commends Senate committee for passing Klamath River legislation, urges quick action by both houses of Congress S. 2379 will resolve long-standing water issues, ease drought impacts, and restore 400 miles of…