Dec. 3, 2014 Contact: Katy Dunlap, Trout Unlimited Eastern Water Project Director, 607-742-3331 Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania’s Slate Run recognized in 10 ‘special places’ report Exceptional freestone trout stream is a legendary trout fishing destination. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Trout Unlimited is featuring Pennsylvania’s Slate Run in a…
TU scores victory for brook trout in Pa.’s Twomile Run
TU stream sampling efforts recently turned up wild brook trout in Pennsylvania’s Twomile Run, a stream in the Kettle Creek watershed that had been dead for decades due to abandoned mine drainage that was addressed by passive treatment systems. By Amy Wolfe With some projects, the results are immediately tangible. Take for instance a project…
Trout Unlimited Statement on George Washington National Forest management plan
wildbrookie.jpg Nov. 18, 2014 Contact: Elizabeth Maclin, Eastern Conservation Vice President, 703-284-9437, emaclin@tu.org Mark Taylor, Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556, mtaylor@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited: George Washington National Forest Plan protects important trout habitat by taking a sensible approach to energy development New plan will not allow leasing of additional lands for energy extraction, reducing…
Monongahela National Forest one of 10 special places
Nov. 18, 2014 Contact: Katy Dunlap, Trout Unlimited Eastern Water Project Director, 607-742-3331 Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monongahela National Forest recognized in 10 special places report Rugged forest in West Virginia has attracted hunters and anglers for generations WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited is featuring the Monongahela National Forest in…
Pennsylvania Sportsmen urge EPA to protect streams and wetlands
Nov. 13, 2014 Contact: Zach Cockrum, Trout Unlimited Senior Manager of Advocacy, 703-284-9426, zcockrum@tu.org Katy Dunlap, Trout Unlimited Eastern Water Project Director, 607-703-0256, kdunlap@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania Sportsmen to EPA: Protect Streams and Wetlands Draining wetlands and polluting streams imperils America’s hunting and fishing economy. Harrisburg, Pa. Pennsylvanias hunters and anglers want the Environmental…
Catskill Park one of 10 special places
Nov. 12, 2014 Contact: Paula Piatt, Trout Unlimited Eastern Sportsmen Organizer, 570-886-1609 Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The historic region offers an abundance of fishing and hunting opportunities. WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited is featuring New Yorks Catskill Park in a new report highlighting outstanding public fishing and hunting areas in…
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests one of 10 special places
Oct. 28, 2014 Contact: Katy Dunlap, Trout Unlimited Eastern Water Project Director, 607-742-3331 Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited is featuring the George Washington and Jefferson national forests in Virginia and West Virginia in a new report highlighting outstanding public fishing and hunting areas in the Central…