Search results for “watershed”

TU’s Amy Wolfe to be honored by PennFuture and NWF

Published in Uncategorized

PennFuture and the National Wildlife Federation have selected Trout Unlimited’s Amy Wolfe for one of its Women in Conservation Awards. Specifically, Amy was selected as recipient of the “Woman of the Susquehanna River Watershed” award. Wolfe is one of five women who will be honored at the third annual event, to be held in La…

Clinton County Mine Stabilization Project Completed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amy Wolfe (570)-748-4901 Clinton County Mine Stabilization Project Completed Project will prevent future abandoned mine blowout Lock Haven, Pa.Trout Unlimited (TU) and the Kettle Creek Watershed Association completed a mine pool stabilization project on an abandoned deep mine in western Clinton County, preventing a mine blowout that could have released millions…

Responsible forest management

Our nation’s forests remain a valuable source of clean water for communities across the country. These forest lands provide habitat for fish and wildlife, recreational opportunities for hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, and can be a sustainable source of jobs and revenue for local communities. Unfortunately, a century of fire suppression coupled with climate change have left many…

Rainscaping to help the Rogue River

Published in Conservation

By Jamie Vaughan Michigan has no shortage of freshwater lakes, rivers and streams, and local environmental groups are always collaborating to come up with creative ways to protect the precious water resources.   In western Michigan, partners joined together to create the Grand River Rainscaping Program, which is helping homeowners, landscapers and contractors learn about and incorporate green infrastructure practices…

Trout Unlimited Partners with Dominion to Restore Potomac River Headwater StreamsNew director hired to oversee collaborative initiative

11/3/2005 November 3, 2005 Contact: Bryan Moore, TU Project Director, (304) 641-2658, bmoore@tu.org or Bob Fulton, Dominion, (304) 627-3200, Robert_E._Fulton@dom.com Trout Unlimited Partners with Dominion to Restore Potomac River Headwater Streams New director hired to oversee collaborative initiative WASHINGTON — The national conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) today announced a new watershed restoration initiative in…

Alaska Board of Fisheries Says Fish Come First in Bristol Bay

12/11/2006 Alaska Board of Fisheries Says Fish Come First in Bristol Bay Dec. 11, 2006 For Immediate Release: Contacts: Lauren Oakes, Trout Unlimited, (907) 321-3725 Peter Christopher, Village of New Stuyahok, (907) 693-3141 Norm Van Vactor, Peter Pan Seafoods, (907) 439-6045 George Matz, fish refuge proposal author, (907) 235-9344 Alaska Board of Fisheries Says Fish…

Fisherman to Forest Service: Grow Jobs, Protect Fish in

Contact:Paula Dobbyn, Trout Unlimited, Alaska Program – (907) 230-1513, pdobbyn@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fishermen to Forest Service: Grow Jobs, Protect Fish in America’s Salmon Forest Group Asks Obama Administration, Congress to Strengthen Conservation and Restoration of Salmon and Trout Watersheds in Tongass National Forest Juneau, A.K. A group of Alaska commercial fishermen, anglers, guides, naturalists…

Good outcomes from field season

Published in From the field
Monarch Pass in the distance.

By Jason Willis It seemed like a good time to shed light on some positives from the 2019 field season as we deal with the trying times currently enveloping our country. Here is a brief history, summary and outcome of the successful Monarch Pass Gravel Mine project.  The U.S. Forest Service’s Salida Ranger District released…

Fishing in the Farm Bill

Published in Restoration

Farm Bill conservation programs actually fund a significant amount of coldwater conservation across the country, and Trout Unlimited leverages several Farm Bill programs to improve and restore coldwater streams for trout, salmon, and people.