AEP Foundation Provides $100,000 for Cold Water Conservation in Region

04/22/2009 AEP Foundation Provides $100,000 for Cold Water Conservation in Region FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 22, 2009 Contacts:John Ross, Virginia Council of TU, jross@crosslink.net, (540) 592-7020Chris Shockey, West Virginia Council of TU, schocchris@suddenlink.net, (304) 422-1375Todd Burns, AEP, tfburns@aep.com, (540) 798-2686 Photos:http://www.vctu.org/uploads/vctu_photos_20090422.zip AEP Foundation Provides $100,000 for Cold Water Conservation in RegionGrant establishes Trout Conservation Fund…

Wilderness, water bills get House approval

03/25/2009 Wilderness, water bills get House approval March 25, 2009 Contact: Sam Davidson, (831) 235-2542 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wilderness, water bills get House approvalSportsmen celebrate protection of invaluable fish and game habitat WASHINGTON, D.C.The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, the bill that sportsmen around…

TU Files Protest of Colorado Energy Lease Sale

01/29/2009 TU Files Protest of Colorado Energy Lease Sale January 29, 2009 Contact: Corey Fisher, (406) 721-1002 David Nickum, (303) 440-2937 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU Files Protest of Colorado Energy Lease SaleProposed development threatens Colorado River cutthroat trout habitat DENVER On Wednesday, Trout Unlimited filed an official protest of a proposed Bureau of Land Management…

Nation’s Largest Coldwater Conservation Organization Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2009

1/14/2009 Nations Largest Coldwater Conservation Organization Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2009 January 14, 2009 Contact: Erin Mooney, (703) 284-9408 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nations Largest Coldwater Conservation Organization Celebrates 50th Anniversary in 2009 Trout Unlimited celebrates 50 years of protecting Americas rivers and streams ARLINGTON, VA Throughout 2009, Trout Unlimited will celebrate its 50th anniversary as…

Sportsmen stand behind land protection bill

01/12/2009 Sportsmen stand behind land protection bill Jan. 9, 2009 Contact: Charles Gauvin, (703) 284-9401 Tom Reed, (307) 349-8266 Mike Beagle, (541) 772-7720 Sam Davidson, (831) 235-2542 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmen stand behind land protection bill Wyoming Range, Copper-Salmon among places in need of safeguarding WASHINGTON, D.C.Hunters and anglers throughout the country support an omnibus…

Ladders Boost Fish Recovery in Idahos Big Lost River

Nov. 17, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Goodman Trotter, director, Idaho Water Project, (208) 552-0891 or ktrotter@tu.orgOr Bart Gamett, (208) 588-2224, or bgamett@fs.fed.us Ladders Boost Fish Recovery in Idahos Big Lost RiverIdaho Water Project clears habitat hurdle: Whitefish cant jump Idaho Falls, Idaho A rare strain of native whitefish is poised for recovery in…

Ladders Boost Fish Recovery in Idaho’s Big Lost River

11/17/2008 Ladders Boost Fish Recovery in Idahos Big Lost River Nov. 17, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Goodman Trotter, director, Idaho Water Project, (208) 552-0891 or ktrotter@tu.orgOr Bart Gamett, (208) 588-2224, or bgamett@fs.fed.us Ladders Boost Fish Recovery in Idahos Big Lost RiverIdaho Water Project clears habitat hurdle: Whitefish cant jump Idaho Falls, Idaho A…