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Truchas

The Truchas Chapter, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has more than 500 members. We work to carry out TU’s vision in the waters of northern New Mexico through our conservation projects and youth programs, through our fund-raising efforts, and our communications and advocacy efforts. Through our conservation projects, the Truchas Chapter seeks to secure…

Oregon sportsmen oppose reopening old mining track

2/1/2006 Oregon sportsmen oppose reopening old mining track February 1, 2006 Contact: Mike Beagle, Oregon Field Coordinator, Trout Unlimited, (541) 772-7720 Michelle Halle, Oregon Chapter, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, (503) 226-8455 Tony Brauner, Oregon Council, Federation of Fly Fishers, (541) 479-0009 Tom Wolf, Oregon Council, Trout Unlimited (541) 640-2123 Norm Ritchie, Association of Northwest Steelheaders,…

Short casts: Losing a friend, geeking out, hope for Gilas

Published in Uncategorized

Pat Oglesby Several years ago, my friend Pat Oglesby, a long-time TU volunteer and a leader within the Grand Valley Anglers chapter of Trout Unlimited in Grand Junction, asked me to come and speak to the chapter’s ann ual banquet that takes place in conjunction with its annual fly tying expo. I’d known Pat and…

The Middlebury backstory

Published in Uncategorized

The tale of two Chrises: Chris Wood, above, president and CEO of Trout Unlimited; and Chris Santella, decorated outdoor writer. Both are alums of Vermont’s Middlebury College. By Kirk Deeter There’s always a backstory. Someday, I’m going to write a book, called “Backstory” or “Deep Into the Backing,” or something like that, where I spill…

The Book Cliffs in Utah provide solace and critical habitat

Published in American Places, Public Lands

Editor’s note: TROUT Magazine Online will publish frequent essays on “American Places,” lands and waters that make the nation unique. These essays will be crafted by Trout Unlimited staffers, contributing writers and volunteers. These places are near and dear to many and worthy of sharing in hopes of creating more advocates for the treasures so…

Local “Green Team” spends summer restoring Rogue River

Published in Uncategorized

Morgan Werner, Matt Anderson, Niyah Banfill, and Meriah Gannon planting riparian trees along Blakeslee Creek. By Jamie Vaughan Rockford locals may have noticed green-clad students working throughout the community this summer, usually covered in mud and always sporting a smile. It may look like a typical summer gardening job, but don’t be fooled: This group…

Play, learn, serve, lead 

Published in Community

Fifteen years before National Volunteer Week was officially recognized, Trout Unlimited (TU) was founded on a revolutionary premise: grassroots volunteers would anchor our work in the watersheds, communities and riverbeds of our mission.

Protect Our Waters Coalition Responds to Nestles Decision to Leave McCloud

September 10, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Curtis Knight, California Trout 530-859-1872 Debra Anderson, McCloud Watershed Council 530-345-5603 Brian Johnson, Trout Unlimited 415-385-0796 Protect Our Waters Coalition Responds to Nestles Decision to Leave McCloud McCloud, CA. The Protect Our Waters Coalition today issued the response below to the announcement that Nestle has come to the…

TU lauds proposal to bolster conservation funding in New York

Published in Conservation

Trout Unlimited is applauding an ambitious New York stream restoration initiative included in a $3 billion proposal announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week.  The “Restore Mother Nature Bond Act” was highlighted in Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State address. It would fund projects that improve critical fish and wildlife habitat and reduce flood risks across New York by reconnecting streams, removing obsolete dams, retrofitting road-stream crossings, restoring wetlands and natural floodplains, conserving forests and open space, reducing stormwater runoff, and upgrading fish…

Sharing paradise with grandkids on Earth Day

Published in Climate Change

“But mitigation alone won’t be enough. TU’s continued support of programs and policies geared towards carbon reduction and climate change mitigation will be critical in keeping our coldwater fisheries of today, coldwater fisheries of tomorrow. Our practice of using sound science in decision making has made us among the most respected environmental organization in the nation – when TU speaks, decision makers listen. We’ll need to continue to flex our voices.”