Trout Unlimited Joins Colorado River Basin Cities, Businesses, Farmers, Utilities, and Conservationists to Call for $2 Billion in Federal Drought Funding

The sparkling Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon

More than 70 organizations from across the Colorado River Basin launch a coalition to stabilize water supplies Denver, CO – A broad coalition of organizations from throughout the Colorado River Basin is urging Congress to provide at least $2 billion in new federal funding to begin to address the region’s escalating water supply crisis. The…

Roadless areas are your secret fishing spot

beautiful roadless area photo from stream level

At Trout Unlimited, we know how critical healthy waters are to the trout and salmon we love and love to fish for.  Lucky for us, our 58.5 million acres of roadless areas across the country provide just that; areas with clean headwaters where the lack of roads prevent erosion, sedimentation and contaminants and provide natural water filtration systems creating healthy aquatic ecosystems.   These healthy…

A Grand Canyon National Monument cast and blast: Part 1 

chukar hunt grand canyon national monument

The drive to a boat ramp or trailhead to fish or hunt is always filled with hope and a mix of trepidation and excitement. This is particularly true when going to a place for the first time.  Topo maps, OnX and intel from friends and family only get you so far. At some point, you must get out there and wade a river and hike the backcountry.  For me, this…