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Military, mountains, and a new monument

Published in From the field

President Biden designates his first national monument in the Rocky Mountains, recognizing the history of WWII soldiers who later became the catalyst for America’s burgeoning outdoor recreation economy

California’s new cannabis rules will help salmon, steelhead

Published in Uncategorized

Consider some of the major factors in the decline of native salmon, steelhead and trout in North America. Extensive loss of habitat from dams and other development. Too much water diverted from streams. Degraded water quality from poorly maintained roads and leaky old mines. In California, you can add cannabis cultivation to this list of

Taking action to protect the places we live and love

Published in Conservation

This week’s news that the EPA was suspending the Clean Water Act’s protections for headwater streams was a stark reminder that elections have consequences. The previous presidential administration worked for years to write the rule, and the new one doesn’t like it. Game over, right? No. Don’t forget an unassailable fact—elected leaders are elected. By

Read the 2017 TU Annual Report

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Dear Reader, On behalf of Trout Unlimited’s 300,000 members and supporters, 220 professional staff, and our trustees and grassroots leaders, we want to share with you the 2017 Trout Unlimited annual report. We realize that annual reports are essentially ritualized bragging, and should be generally read as such. Please consider these numbers, however, before you

Volunteers team up for Allegheny National Forest Snapshot Day

Published in Uncategorized

By Jake Lemon The Allegheny National Forest spans more than 500,000 acres in the headwaters of the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania. With over 1,000 miles of trout water, excellent hunting opportunities and an extensive trail network, including the North Country Trail, in the ANF and surrounding area draws recreationists from throughout the region. The area

Voices from the River: Solstice

Published in Voices from the river

By Scott Willoughby I’ve never really been what the gang over on Santa Claus Lane might describe as “Christmas-y.” But I’ve always thought I’d make a decent pagan. Never having formally studied paganism, I’m not entirely sure why, although I do enjoy hanging out in the woods quite a bit, especially over a good Yule

Protecting Bristol Bay… This One is Personal

Published in Uncategorized, Conservation, Science, TROUT Magazine

By Chris Wood Last month’s release of the draft “environmental impact statement” to permit industrial-scale mining in Bristol Bay, Alaska, made me recall the first time I set eyes on that remarkable landscape nearly 12 years ago. Trout Unlimited was looking to expand our presence in Alaska, so I consulted Tim Bristol, a long-time Alaska

Lake trout on the decline in Yellowstone Lake

Published in Conservation, Fishing, Science, TROUT Magazine

National Park Service removed more than 280,000 invasive fish in 2019 Yellowstone National Park and its crews of contracted gillnetters removed 282,960 invasive lake trout from Yellowstone Lake this summer, a slight dip from previous years, and a likely indication that overall lake trout numbers are shrinking.  Nevertheless, there remains work to be done to

A critical time for critical minerals

Published in Advocacy

We need to protect trout and salmon fisheries when mining the raw materials of our clean energy future Among policy makers, critical minerals are a big deal. As for the rest of us, we may not know just how important these minerals are to everyday life.     In today’s world, minerals like cobalt, lithium, rare earth elements, tellurium and dozens of others

Gambling on Gold

Published in Advocacy

The proposed Uinta Basin Railway poses a significant threat to Colorado River’s Gold Medal waters.

Trout Unlimited Launches New Film Celebrating Revival of Historic Wyoming Watershed  

Contact: Nick Gann, Rocky Mountain Communications Director, Trout Unlimited – nick.gann@tu.org Trout Unlimited media resources: https://tu.org/about/media CHEYENNE, WY – Earlier today, Trout Unlimited (TU) launched a new film, “Lifeblood,” celebrating the collective work and partnerships needed to revitalize Muddy Creek, an important tributary of the Colorado River Basin located south of Rawlins, Wyoming.  For decades,

STREAM Girls and Keepers

Follow the program on Instagram with #tustreamgirls Every person is a citizen of her watershed, and Trout Unlimited’s STREAM programs show what that means to us. By visiting a local stream and having the opportunity to observe it as scientists, anglers, and artists, students will get the complete picture of what their stream could mean

Arizona Trout Unlimited Members On Front-Lines Of Endangered Trout Reintroduction

9/29/1999 Arizona Trout Unlimited Members On Front-Lines Of Endangered Trout Reintroduction Arizona Trout Unlimited Members On Front-Lines Of Endangered Trout Reintroduction Local Members Donate $2,000 for Airlift of Fish Contact: 9/29/1999 — — Arizona’s once prolific Gila (He-la) trout will return to their former home on Wednesday thanks to the leadership, financial assistance and manpower

New TU Report Demonstrates Vital Link between Oregon's Roadless Lands and Native Fish, Wildlife

6/22/2004 New TU Report Demonstrates Vital Link between Oregon’s Roadless Lands and Native Fish, Wildlife New TU Report Demonstrates Vital Link between Oregon’s Roadless Lands and Native Fish, Wildlife Bulk of states remaining healthy salmon, steelhead & trout depend on headwaters and tributaries found within federal roadless lands, which also support its longstanding fishing, hunting