By Jonathan Wilson-Thieroff The 2019 Trout Unlimited Teen Summit recently took place outside of Anaconda, Montana, on the shores of Georgetown Lake. Although we stayed at the lake, most of our days were spent around Silver Bow and Rock creeks. We learned a lot about the mining history in the area, the impact it had…
by Tara Granke The term “science lesson” may evoke visions of students running experiments with beakers, microscopes, and a professor in a lab coat. No longer is that the case. TU’s Headwaters Youth Program is all about intertwining informal lessons in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) with recreation and the arts to make STREAM education…
By Connor Ford The annual Trout Unlimited Teen Summit is a dream come true for any teen who loves fly fishing and is interested in conservation. It sure was for this teen from Holly, Michigan. Five days of fishing for wild trout in wild places, experiencing local culture, working on a stream restoration project and…
By Chris Wood Jake Marshall, whose Dad helped to organize TroutFest, a huge TU event in Texas that raises a lot of money for youth education through the Tomorrow Fund, said he was there “to help conserve our water s.” Laurel Smith, a graduate of the amazing Georgia Trout Camp, said she was there “to…
By Tara Granke On July 15, 1959, Trout Unlimited was founded in Grayling, Mich. Nearly 60 years later, 30 of TU’s rising leaders traveled there from all over the country to attend a five-day leadership event called the TU Teen Summit. You could say we were returning to our roots. Just as they have for…
Thanks to dedicated volunteers, loyal partners, and strong allies, we racked up wins in 2022
If you want to get normally serene trout anglers wound up, just wade into the “hatchery vs. wild/native” debate. I know of at least three organizations that were formed because of disagreements with Trout Unlimited chapters over hatchery and wild fish
New short film features local community members, agencies, and small businesses partnering together to restore stream connectivity through collaborative project. CONTACT Leslie Steen, NW Wyoming Program Director – Trout Unlimited, Leslie.steen@tu.org, 307-699-1022 Valerie Gohlke, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Grand Teton National Park, valerie_gohlke@nps.gov, 307-739-3393 Mary Cernicek, Bridger-Teton National Forest Public Affairs Officer-…
Contacts: C.J. Adams, Grand Teton National Park, 307.739.3431, christopher_adams@nps.gov; Leslie Steen, NW Wyoming Program Director, Trout Unlimited, 307.699.1022, lsteen@tu.org; Mary Cernicek, Bridger-Teton National Forest, 307.739.5564, mary.cernicek@usda.gov; Mark Gocke, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, 307.249.5811, mark.gocke@wyo.gov For Immediate ReleaseNovember 12, 2021 Collaborative project over 10 years in the making will remove final impediment to native fish migration in Spread Creek …
Trout Unlimited’s Land Conservancy Fund is a matching grant program designed to provide chapters and councils with grants to help with land protection projects, including conservation easements and land trust or agency acquisition and/or ownership of properties that are a priority for native and wild trout and salmon populations. The program is administered by the…
Since 2015, the board of the Coldwater Conservation Fund, or “CCF,” has awarded over $1.2 million to more than fifty Trout Unlimited projects across the country. The CCF has had a profound impact on TU’s core work of protecting, reconnecting, and restoring trout and salmon, their habitat, and the science that makes that work possible.…
4/18/2006 Historic Joint Resolution to be Unveiled Tomorrow MEDIA ADVISORY FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY April 18, 2006 For more information: Duke Welter, 715-831-9565 or Kathleen Campbell, 571-274-0597 Historic Joint Resolution to be Unveiled Tomorrow Governors, U.S. Department of Agriculture vow to work together to help restore the Driftless Area to the benefit of all ARLINGTON,…
It’s cold, damn cold. The kind of frozen ache that penetrates your soul and triggers alarms of self-preservation: go home, wrap yourself in a blanket in front of the fire, and drink a cup of steaming coffee. This is not the kind of weather for recreating outside, but late season mallards aren’t recreation. They are…
America the beautiful: let’s keep it that way
Successful because of people like you, the Salmon SuperHwy project is an unprecedented effort to restore access for fish to almost 180 miles of blocked habitat throughout six major salmon and steelhead rivers of Oregon’s North Coast —watersheds that represent some of the richest salmon and steelhead recovery potential anywhere in the lower 48 states.…
Maine’s Cold Stream Forest is one of the hundreds of examples of public lands sites that have benefitted from the Land and Water Conservation Funk. (Jerry and Marcy Monkman photo) September is #publiclandsmonth By Corey Fisher What is the Land and Water Conservation Fund? The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was established by Congress…
LWCF funds have benefitted every county in every state across the country For immediate release 3-5-2020 Contact: Shauna Stephenson, Trout Unlimited sstephenson@tu.org, (307) 757-7861 (March 5, 2020) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of Senators announced legislation to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and help tackle the multi-billion-dollar public lands maintenance backlog. The group unveiled the legislation…
Today, our veteran couples took the morning off of fishing, put on their cowboy boots and hats, and did a horseback ride to Tucker Falls. The Tucker ride is a full-day ride to a beautiful waterfall on Tucker Creek, a tributary of Slough Creek. No fishing on this trip, but the scenery is gorgeous, and…
We had a wonderful first day with our VSP veteran couples on Slough Creek in Yellowstone Park. The Green Drakes were hatching, Slough Creek is clear and dropping, the weather is beautfiul, and the Yellowstone cutthroat are starting to play! Can’t wait until tomorrow! #tuvsp
Lost Boys Fishing is owned and operated by life-long Alaskan Drew Petrie. We are dedicated to providing a top-notch fishing experience for both pro and novice anglers. The company’s guides are known for creating unforgettable memories by not only helping clients catch their desired fish but also showcasing the natural beauty of Alaska. Conservation and…
