Funds pour into the Colorado River Basin thanks to corporate partners

In the Colorado River, not far from Rocky Mountain National Park, wild trout are returning to a once-degraded stretch of water.
In the Colorado River, not far from Rocky Mountain National Park, wild trout are returning to a once-degraded stretch of water.
Baseball players have a “walk-up” song as they step toward the plate. So, what’s going through your head once you’ve climbed into the waders, strung up your rod and are ready to fish?
In August, Drew Petrie can usually be found guiding clients on the Kenai River. As the owner and operator of Lost Boys Fishing, he works tirelessly from early June to late October
6/17/1999 Conservationists Challenge Huge New Columbia River Water Withdrawl In Court Conservationists Challenge Huge New Columbia River Water Withdrawal In Court Suit challenges Corps of Engineers’ failure to regulate the irrigation project, which harms salmon and steelhead Contact: 6/17/1999 — — Three conservation groups today sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in federal district…
10/8/1999 Trout Unlimited Praises Temporary Restraining Order On Jarbidge River Work Trout Unlimited Praises Temporary Restraining Order On Jarbidge River Work Conservation group urges Carpenter to respect judge’s order Contact: 10/8/1999 — — Trout Unlimited today praised the U.S. Attorney’s office for obtaining a Temporary Restraining Order against Assemblyman John C. Carpenter’s weekend plans to…
3/22/2004 Trout Unlimited Calls for Changes to Flow Proposal for Upper Delaware River Trout Unlimited Calls for Changes to Flow Proposal for Upper Delaware River Contact: Rocci Aguirre Catskills Coordinator Trout Unlimted (607) 498-4671 3/22/2004 — Hancock, NY — National conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) today announced it will seek changes to a proposal that…
7/8/2004 Montana State Agencies and TU Agree to Expand Flows on the Bitterroot River Montana State Agencies and TU Agree to Expand Flows on the Bitterroot River A permanent commitment of 10,000 acre feet of water for the river will help to protect native trout populations Contact: Stan Bradshaw Counsel, Montana Water Project Trout Unlimited…
3/25/1999 Conservationists Threaten Suit Over New Columbia River Water Withdrawal Conservationists Threaten Suit Over New Columbia River Water Withdrawal Corps of Engineers Should Reject Irrigation Project To Protect Threatened Salmon Contact: 3/25/1999 — — Three conservation groups have served notice that they intend to sue the Army Corps of Engineers under the federal Endangered Species…
6/18/2001 Conservation Groups File Suit to Save Yuba River Salmon and Steelhead Conservation Groups File Suit to Save Yuba River Salmon and Steelhead State Water Resources Control Board leaves no option but the courts in efforts Contact: 6/18/2001 — — Monday, June 18, 2001 ALBANY, CALIF. The nations largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization today joined…
8/10/2000 TU Announces Landmark Settlement Agreement on Vowlitz River Hydro Project TU Announces Landmark Settlement Agreement on Cowlitz River Hydro Project Contact: 8/10/2000 — — Contact: Bill Robinson, Washington Council Executive Director, Trout Unlimited, 206-932-6959 Scott Yates, Western Legal and Policy Analyst, Trout Unlimited, 503-827-5700 August 10, 2000. Seattle, WashThe Washington Council of Trout Unlimited…
4/11/2001 Trout Unlimited Nominated Virginia River included on Most Endangered List Trout Unlimited Nominated Virginia River included on Most Endangered List Acid Rain affected River demonstrates need for Pollution Cuts Contact: 4/11/2001 — — Arlington, VATrout Unlimited has applauded the inclusion of Virginias Paine Run River as one of the nations most endangered rivers on…
10/01/2007 Conservation Coalition Sees Improvement in New Delaware River Flow Plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2007 CONTACT: Dr. Peter Kolesar: Columbia University, 212-854-4105 Steve Lieb: Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, 201-788-7299 Larry Miri: The Fly Fishing Connection, 845-986-0473 Erin Mooney: Trout Unlimited, 703-284-9408 Jim Serio: Delaware River Foundation, 607-637-3220 Conservation Coalition Sees Improvement in New Delaware…
Contact: Tim Bristol, 907-321-3291, tbristol@tu.org Tim Troll, 907-276-3133, ext. 120, ttroll@tnc.orgPaula Dobbyn, 907-230-1513, pdobbyn@tu.org Trout Unlimited and Partners Call for Highest Protections Available for the Koktuli River State Should Grant Status as Outstanding National Resource Water ANCHORAGE, Alaska, February 18, 2010 — Trout Unlimited and a group of partner organizations today nominated the Koktuli River…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brian Cowden (201) 230-3383 Trout Unlimited to Host One-Fly Fishing Tournament on the Musconectcong River Proceeds will fund TU’s restoration work on the river. Port Murray, N.J. – Trout Unlimited’s New Jersey Council will host the first annual One-Fly Fishing Tournament on the Musconetcong River on Saturday, October 9. The one-day…
Contacts:Laura Rose Day, Executive Director (207) 232-5976George Lewis, PPL Corporation (610) 774-5997 Landmark Purchase of Dams Opens New Chapter for Penobscot River Fisheries Penobscot River Restoration Trust purchases three dams from PPL Corp. Old Town, ME: Old Town, ME: A new chapter begins for Maine’s Penobscot River with the Penobscot River Restoration Trust taking ownership…
Contact: Chris Wood, President and CEO, (571) 274-0601 Rob Masonis, Vice President for Western Conservation, (206) 491-9016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited seeks collaboration to recover Snake River salmon and steelhead Sportsmen’s conservation group withdraws from litigation to focus on bringing stakeholders together to find solutions SEATTLE Trout Unlimited announced today that it is asking…
For immediate release 7/1/2014 Contact: Chad Chorney, (208) 420-4096, cchorney@tu.org Nancy Bradley, (208) 399-2566, nbradley@tu.org Trout Unlimited announces first Big Wood River Single Fly Proceeds will go to benefit work on one of Idaho’s most iconic rivers Hailey — The first-ever Big Wood River Single Fly event is planned for Aug. 2 – 3 in…
logos.jpg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2014 Contact: Steve Thao, Trout Unlimited (559) 709-5948, sthao@tu.org Dave Koehler, SJR Parkway and Conservation Trust (559) 978-1294, dkoehler@riverpark.org Second annual Fresno SalmonFest celebrates restoration of the San Joaquin River FRESNO Trout Unlimited and the San Joaquin River Partnership announced today that more than 500 people turned out for…
By Mark Taylor In the early morning hours Saturday, Congress stepped up to protect one of America’s most historic watersheds. The Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, first introduced in 2010 and long a priority for Trout Unlimited and our partners in the region, finally cleared both the House and Senate as a provision…
Photo by Ken Morrish 20-year mineral withdrawal approved by Interior Contact: Dean Finnerty, Oregon Field Coordinator dfinnerty@tu.org (541) 214-0642 Washington D.C. — Oregon and Californias Smith River got welcome news as the Department of the Interior approved a 20-year mineral withdrawal, protecting the river from proposed strip mining. In recent years, foreign mining companies have…