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The A-ROD Project: A 24-Hour New Mexico trout slam
Meet the Team Zeke Soliz (Director / Editor)A graduate of the Creative Media Institute in Las Cruces, Zeke juggled postproduction deadlines with his final semester classes—proving that a little academic pressure can fuel a big creative drive. Esteban “Stev” Molina (Wildland Firefighter / Angler)Born and raised in Silver City, Stev knows New Mexico’s waterways like…
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Easy decontamination protocol presented in new video for Great Lakes anglers
Got 5 minutes to watch a new video on cleaning your fishing gear? It might just save your favorite river. Cleaning angling gear is critical to minimize the risk of spreading threats to different bodies of water as we fish, but we know that information can sometimes be vague, confusing and a bit overwhelming. With…
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New Mexico Legislature 2025: A banner year for trout
It’s not every year that a state can protect and restore its natural resources or reimagine how they are managed. In its 2025 session, New Mexico state legislators had three such opportunities and admirably met the moment. In no small part due to the efforts of Trout Unlimited, the legislature prioritized modern wildlife management, its…
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Faces of Restoration: Gian Dodici
“Taking a dam out and seeing a free-flowing river again,” he reflects. “I’ve got the best job in the world.”
Like many young kids, Gian Dodici spent his early years fully immersed in the underwater universe of Jacque Cousteau and found world travel at his fingertips by turning the pages of National Geographic. While traveling throughout his childhood, Gian spent time turning over creek rocks looking for crayfish to flipping desert stones searching for scorpions.…
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Faces of Restoration: California North Coast
NOAA habitat restoration investments are boosting salmon numbers and creating jobs in coastal communities Our ongoing Faces of Restoration series has been a great opportunity to highlight the exceptional contractors and partners who help make TU’s habitat restoration and reconnection projects possible. Usually, these stories focus on a single company or person. This week we’re…
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Celebrating a banner year for Mendocino coho salmon
Last year, CCC coho salmon returns surged to their highest numbers since extensive monitoring began!
Each year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) carefully counts juvenile and adult coho salmon in North Coast rivers and streams. This work is especially important for tracking the status of endangered populations of Central California Coast (CCC) coho. Last winter, CDFW staff realized they were seeing exceptional numbers of adult salmon returning…
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TU keeps making progress in Michigan’s Newaygo County
Trout Unlimited got its start in Michigan, and the state continues to be a hot spot for TU’s efforts to protect and restore coldwater ecosystems. Newaygo County is an area where TU has been working diligently for more than a decade. The progress has been significant and will continue as volunteers and staff in the…
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