Feb. 4, 2015 Contact: Chris Hunt, Trout Unlimited, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fly fishing industry leaders back Waters of the U.S. Owners and CEOs ask Congress to allow rule-making to continue WASHINGTON, D.C.–Leaders of four top fly fishing gear manufacturers today called on Congress to abandon efforts to scuttle an Environmental Protection Agency/Army Corps
TU hails new, better day for fisheries conservation on the farm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2015 Contact: Scott Yates, (Upper Columbia, Gunnison River Basins), (307) 349-0753 Warren Colyer, (Bear, Blackfoot River Basins), (435) 881-2149 Randy Scholfield (TU communications), (720) 375-3961 Steve Moyer (National), (703) 284-9406 Trout Unlimited hails new, better day for fisheries conservation on the farm NRCS-funded projects deliver benefits for fish, farm and
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
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
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
Second annual Fresno SalmonFest celebrates restoration of the San Joaquin River
logos.jpg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2014 Contact: Steve Thao, Trout Unlimited (559) 709-5948, sthao@tu.org Dave Koehler, SJR Parkway and Conservation Trust (559) 978-1294, dkoehler@riverpark.org Second annual Fresno SalmonFest celebrates restoration of the San Joaquin River FRESNO Trout Unlimited and the San Joaquin River Partnership announced today that more than 500 people turned out for
TU cheers San Gabriel Mountains designation
October 10, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer, VP for Government Affairs, (571) 274-0593Jessica Strickland, California Field Coordinator, (830) 515-9917 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited strongly endorses designation of new San Gabriel Mountains National MonumentApplauds Presidents action to permanently protect water supply, habitat, and sporting opportunities in southern California EMERYVILLE, Calif.Trout Unlimited (TU), the nations oldest and