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If you’re on social media, I’m confident you have noticed that #vanlife has swept the nation. Powered by social media, modern day van life is inspired by the romantic excursions of previous generations who loaded up VW Westfalias and Transporters to chase down their favorite musical acts, post up at the river in a trout…
After over a decade, Pebble mine backers say they plan to file permit applications tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 22) to construct a massive open-pit mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska – one of North America’s most treasured, awe-inspiring fisheries. A region full of quiet, clear, winding rivers; massive trout and millions of wild salmon would be industrialized…
by Eric Booton The midnight sun came and went. We are so accustomed to the unending daylight that we neglected to pack headlamps. We were already run out a fishing hole earlier in the evening by black bear and passing anglers were warning us of a momma brown bear with cubs. It wasn’t the most…
Lawsuit by the State of Alaska threatens Clean Water Act protections
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…
Contact: Nelli Williams, Trout Unlimited, (907) 230-7121 ANCHORAGE, AK – Trout Unlimited was sharply critical of a memo from Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt, released today, in which he formally asked the EPAs water office to propose a regulation limiting the Agency’s existing Clean Water Act 404(c) authority to block permits for highly…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2018 Contact: Nelli Williams, Trout Unlimited (907) 230-7121 Pebble application shows project posing catastrophic impacts to Bristol Bay salmon Incomplete mining proposal an attempt to gain foot in the door within Bristol Bay ANCHORAGE, AK – This morning, the Army Corps of Engineers released Public Notice stating they’ve received Pebble’s…
July 16, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer, TU Vice President of Government Affairs (703) 284-9406 Tim Bristol, Director, TU Alaska Program (907) 321-3291 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approves bills that undermine the Clean Water Act Majority of committee members turn their backs on American sportsmen and women by approving bills that…
Anglers casting for trout on New Jersey’s Musconetcong River made a welcome discovery this month—American shad have returned to the river following the removal last year of the Hughesville Dam in Warren County. A number of lower-river dams have come out in recent years, opening up six miles of spawning habitat for anadromous fish, like…
Meet the 70 hunting and fishing guides in Bristol Bay who are gearing up to advance permanent protections for the fish, people and fish-based resources of southwest Alaska.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Andersen, Bristol Bay Native Association President & CEO, (907) 842-5257Norm Van Vactor, Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation, (907) 843-2508Nanci Morris Lyon, Bear Trail Lodge, (907) 469-0622Lindsay Layland, United Tribes of Bristol Bay Deputy Director, (907) 843-2401 ANCHORAGE, AK — Today, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), the Chair of the Interior, Environment…
By Meghan Barker While I spend the majority of my work time in front of a “Save Bristol Bay” booth, or talking with supportive Trout Unlimited members and leaders about the proposed Pebble Mine, the first Monday in June brought a different start to my work week. I loaded up my car with a tote of…
What makes Pebble different? Size, type and location.
Photo by Kirk Deeter at Kendjam Lodge, Brazil. From the Amazon Jungle to Bristol Bay in Alaska, native communities share a common belief that translates into any language: The world’s most pristine, irreplaceable natural resources should be protected for future generations against outsiders who threaten to destroy them in the name of profit. You have…
Simply put, the rivers you will see in Koktuli Wild are ground zero for impacts from the Pebble mine if it were to go through.
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Fishing with a black bear near Wrangell, Alaska I’ve had the good fortune of toting a fly rod to some pretty intersting places around the world, and, as a result, have had some sketchy encounters, ranging from an arme d flotilla of Sabine River catfish trotliners to grizzlies in Alaska and Yellowstone to a fairly…
This cherished river is one of Trout Unlimited’s Priority Waters, and I’m here to tell you more about it and our work there.
Jan. 15, 2014 Contact: Chris Wood, President and CEO, (703) 284-9403 Tim Bristol, Director of TU Alaska, (907) 321-3291 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EPA Report: Pebble Mine will Damage $1.5 Billion Bristol Bay Fishery in Spectacular Alaska Landscape Trout Unlimited and Sportsmen Across U.S. Call for Immediate Action ANCHORAGE, AlaskaThe Environmental Protection Agencys final Bristol Bay…