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Why rescinding the Roadless Rule is a problem for trout and salmon
Chris Wood explains on The Wild Idea podcast Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a plan to rescind the Roadless Rule, which protects 58.5 million acres of some of the finest fish and wildlife habitat on our national forests. Chris Wood, Trout Unlimited president and CEO, was the senior policy and communication advisor…
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The True Cast: It’s all about what happens next
It’s been a tough few weeks for people who care about fishing and wild places. We nearly saw millions of acres of public land sold off, but it was defeated thanks to many of you speaking up for the importance of keeping these rivers and lands public. But we’re sure this fight is far from…
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Play, learn, serve, lead
Fifteen years before National Volunteer Week was officially recognized, Trout Unlimited (TU) was founded on a revolutionary premise: grassroots volunteers would anchor our work in the watersheds, communities and riverbeds of our mission. 65 years later, TU continues to thrive in over 400 communities across the U.S., thanks to volunteers who march steadily onward, planting…
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2024 Photo Essay
2024 Recap (so far) - Photo Essay (Photos by Swiftwater Films) Iron Gate was over 500 feet wide and stood as tall as a seventeen-story building. The farthest downstream of four Klamath barriers dismantled over the past year in the largest dam removal project in history, it impounded a reservoir covering over 1,000 acres and…
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Watch: Lifeblood
In the high deserts of Wyoming, habitat restoration work spans generations; providing kids an opportunity to get dirty and explore different career paths while building beaver dam analogs (BDA) on Muddy Creek. https://youtu.be/l3Z2UtWz1ls An important coldwater producer to the Colorado River Basin, Muddy Creek hosts native Colorado River cutthroat trout. Over-grazing, down cut banks, and…
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A note from Chris Wood on elections and the work ahead
In 2016, Donald Trump defied the polls and became president. Some of you may recall what I wrote to you back then: This was an uncommon and rancorous election, but the outcome was not. As is the case every four years, many are excited about the prospects for the new administration, and many are afraid…
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Celebrating Kokanee Education Day 2024: A splash of fun and conservation
Trout Unlimited staff and volunteers at our Three Rivers Chapter once again played a leading role in planning and organizing the event, blending fun with a strong conservation message.
On a bright day in May, Confluence Park in Issaquah, Washington was buzzing with the excitement of young minds immersed in the world of Kokanee Salmon. The annual Kokanee Education Day, hosted by the dedicated Kokanee Work Group has become a pivotal experience for local students. Trout Unlimited staff and volunteers at our Three Rivers…
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