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TU’s resident river doctor on finding a prognosis for the Colorado
Meet, Dr. Sara Porterfield.
Meet, Dr. Sara Porterfield. With a PhD in transnational history of the Colorado River Basin and a background as a raft guide with the Colorado Outward Bound School, Porterfield brings a unique perspective to both the high-level policy discussions happening about the future of this watershed and the impacts of the historically low water levels…
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Jeremy Brooks scholarship recipient reflects on great experience at TU
Working at Trout Unlimited for six months in 2025 was one of the most exciting and valuable experiences in my life. Before starting this internship, I knew I would gain new skills and make new connections during the job. However, I had no idea of the fun adventures and invaluable learning experiences that would be…
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Knowledge = protections
For the past seven years, Mark Hieronymus has been on a mission to explore and document previously unknown anadromous waters in Southeast Alaska for Trout Unlimited’s Fish Habitat Mapping project. Waters listed in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s (ADFG) Anadromous Waters Catalog (AWC) are protected under Alaska law. Once streams are included in…
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Sculpin Study
Prior to meeting Evan Sirianni, my knowledge of sculpin consisted of occasionally looking at Muddler Minnows in a fly shop fly bin and wondering if they work. Sirianni, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, recently held a field demonstration day on Maple Dale Creek near Viroqua, Wisc., to introduce his master's degree…
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Photo of the week – science never sleeps
TU’s science team might just be the hardest working people in our organization, especially this time of year. They coordinate with field staff on projects to determine the proper analytics to gather, measure and monitor. Then they analyze that data to determine the next steps. At times, these days turn out to be extremely long,…
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By the numbers on the Snake
Understanding the metrics used to evaluate and represent recovery of wild salmon and steelhead in the Snake River basin is an exercise worthy of a Ph.D. From annual abundance numbers, to understanding Endangered Species Act delisting criteria, to smolt-to-adult return ratios (SARs) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) survival statistics, the numbers can…
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TU and AI
Trout Unlimited is using AI, you know, artificial intelligence. No, it’s not to write this article (nor any others), and no, it’s not to enhance the photos of trout, nor salmon or steelhead (though that’s tempting). Instead, it’s for the benefit of science as well as curious anglers, which is our nature. With TU’s recent…
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