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Faces of Restoration: Rob Roberts’ explosive talents
TU works with some extremely talented people while developing and completing projects in the field that help make fishing better. We are excited to bring you a series highlighting these contractors and other professionals that make them happen. We hire equipment operators, truck drivers, laborers, material suppliers, engineers, technicians and water testing labs. They are unique, talented, humble and some are…
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Federal infrastructure funding unleashes potential of Upper Clark Fork River in Montana
Millions pour into western Montana to reconnect the watershed and restore endangered bull trout populations This is a story about a river running through the largest superfund site in America. Butte, America, that is. Once known as “the richest hill on earth,” Butte, Montana, once produced so much copper that the Anaconda Company––which extracted and…
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A healthy river is a connected river
USFWS fish passage funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support TU projects in Priority Waters across eight states TU members know fish, watersheds and communities benefit from connected watersheds, which is why we’re celebrating the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) announcement that 43 fish passage restoration projects across 29 states have…
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Catching the window
To me, there is no better sound to fall asleep to than that of moving water. It’s the white noise itself, but I also think it’s the knowing that water is nearby. When I have this luxury, it usually means that I just went fishing or am about to go fishing, or both, which is…
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Preventing a death by a thousand cuts
Protecting Yellowstone Cutthroat from deadly threats in their historical range.
Protecting what’s left of Montana’s most iconic cutthroat population It’s incredible to catch a Yellowstone Cutthroat just outside of America’s first National Park – one that anglers flock to from all around the world to experience. But we’re catching less of them now than ever before. Yellowstone Cutthroat trout now occupy about 43% of their…
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A disappointing step backwards in the fight for Smith River protection
The battle over protecting Montana’s unparalleled Smith River continues. Located in west-central Montana, the Smith is the only river in the state that requires a recreational permit. Boaters embark on a remarkable float, totaling nearly 60 miles over several days, through towering limestone cliffs, incredible canyons, and pristine wild trout waters. We have said it…
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Bipartisan Win for Abandoned Mine Cleanup
Good Samaritan legislation advances key Senate committee with unanimous consent To watch cable news, you might think that our country is hopelessly divided on partisan lines. If you work in conservation, though, you see that genuine bipartisanship is possible with a lot of hard work. Today, the Senate Energy & Public Works Committee passed the…
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