Contact:Keith Curley, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9428Brian Zupancic, Trout Unlimited, (202) 997-4966 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Renewables bill gets a second chance in new Congress Bill would direct funds toward fish, wildlife, counties and states Washington, D.C. Congress continues to recognize the value of hunting and angling with the reintroduction of a bill Monday by Senators Jon…
Idaho Roadless Rule upheld by Ninth Circuit Court
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Idaho Roadless Rule upheld by Ninth Circuit Court Rule will keep more than 9 million acres of backcountry protected Anglers and hunters’ most valuable places scored a win Monday when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced Monday it was upholding the Idaho Roadless Rule. The decision was the final foreseeable hurdle…
Sportsmen continue to urge caution on development of oil shale, tar sands
Contact:Judith Kohler, National Wildlife Federation, (303) 441-5163, kohlerj@nwf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmen continue to urge caution on development of oil shale, tar stands DENVER A sportsmen’s coalition applauds the Bureau of Land of Management’s balanced decision on the protection of many vital fish and wildlife habitats, but has concerns about the increased risk to the…
Public Lands Energy Development: Working Together to Protect Fishing and Hunting
During the second Presidential debate, Governor Romney and President Obama engaged in a heated exchange about energy development on public lands. My ears perked up and my eyes went from my hunting area maps right to the TV. But I didn’t find enlightenment. The candidates simply said what we already know. Both Governor Romney and President Obama…
Habitat protection vital to native trout
Contact:David Nickum, Colorado Trout Unlimited, (303) 440-2937 x101 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Habitat protection vital to native trout Lone greenback cutthroat stronghold proves importance of intact watersheds DENVER News that lineages of Colorado’s native cutthroat trout historically occupied different waters than was previously thought, and that genetically pure native greenback cutthroat trout only persist in one…
Poll shows voters want renewable energy and healthy habitat
Contact:Keith Curley, (703) 284-9428Brian Zupancic, (202) 997-4966 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Poll shows voters want renewable energy and healthy habitat Results support balancing wind and solar energy with hunting and fishing Westerners strongly endorse the idea of wind and solar energy companies doing their part in maintaining our hunting and fishing heritage according to a poll…
Wind, solar and healthy habitat: We don't have to choose
Contact:Brian Zupancic, (703) 284-9427, bzupancic@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wind, solar and healthy habitat: We don’t have to choose A third bill recognizes balance between development and natural resources Washington, D.C. Congress is recognizing the value that hunting and angling opportunities have to sportsmen and women with a bill introduced Thursday by Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ)…