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Conservation solutions that protect and strengthen local economies are more valuable than ever. Frequent Trout Unlimited partner and contractor Anabranch Solutions has blended their scientific expertise with cost effective restoration methods that deliver both ecologic benefits and economic value. The Logan, Utah-based company is among the best in their field and a leader in the world of low-tech process-based restoration (LTPBR) methods. Along with Utah State University,…
Chris Wood finds inspiration on the Lost River in West Virginia
In celebration of Public Lands Month, several TU anglers are showcasing their favorite public lands fishing and hunting destinations
Volunteers planted 600 native trees and shrubs along Schoharie Creek near Jewett, NY. (Photo Laura Weyeneth, Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District) By Tracy Brown Trout Unlimited had a busy spring on the banks of streams in eight watersheds in New York, planting thousands of trees and shrubs to provide shade and other benefits.…
Every spring, fluvial cutthroat congregate in healthy tributaries of the Clark Fork River to begin their long journey up the stream to spawn – with some fish known to swim more than 100 miles in several weeks. The lengthening daylight, rising water levels and warming water temperatures trigger the upstream cutthroat migration for spawning. Before…
Photo by Breckenridge Outfitters For the first time in at least two decades, two high-country trout streams in Colorado are closed to fishing, albeit voluntarily. Stretches of the Fraser and upper Colorado Rivers are closed between 2 p.m. and midnight to give trout dealing with extremely warm water temperatures — tributary streams emptying into the…
TU’s Mill Creek Dam Fish Passage Project, completed last fall, earned Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Project Award at the International Conference on Engineering & Ecohydrology for Fish Passage, held in Corvallis, Oregon, this week. Mill Creek is a tributary to California’s Russian River, an important watershed for endangered coho salmon and steelhead. The project…
le Creek is the largest tributary of the Wenatchee River subbasin – a tributary to the Columbia River.
A beautiful stretch of river in northern New Mexico. A group of women recently gathered in the forests of northern New Mexico to fish and explore conservation issues while thoroughly enjoying each other’s company. With abundant water and afternoon thunderstorms, the waters of the Rio de los Piños ran a bit turbid, but that didn’t…
The Eklutna River basin, tucked away in a valley not far from Anchorage, is rich with history. It’s the homeland of the Native Village of Eklutna, a source of drinking water for Southcentral Alaska, and a favorite recreation area for local residents. The river, once a thriving salmon fishery, has been greatly diminished by inadequate…
TU’s Brian Johnson joins The River Rambler podcast for a conversation about dam removal, coalition building and what comes next on the Klamath Basin
10/20/1999 Ad Featuring Trout Unlimited’s Snake River Salmon Extinction Study Appears Today in the New York Times Ad Featuring Trout Unlimited’s Snake River Salmon Extinction Study Appears Today in the New York Times Contact: 10/20/1999 — — A full-page advertisement in the New York Times focusing on the urgent need to remove four dams on…
Several great apps can help anglers navigate to primo fishing spots in the Driftless area. Now, a new interactive ArcGIS StoryMap adds another layer of information, showcasing where Trout Unlimited’s collaboration with the National Fish Habitat Partnership is creating conservation successes across the region and making fishing even better. The Driftless Area Restoration Effort (TU DARE) is a long-running collaborative initiative focused on restoring coldwater streams, improving fish habitat, and strengthening watershed…
By Sam Davidson I came across a video recently, on sockeye salmon migrating to the spawn in the Lake Iliamna area in Alaska. The productivity of this region for salmon is nothing short of amazing—and makes the proposed Pebble Mine, looming like the guillotine over the entire Bristol Bay ecosystem, that much more troubling. Watching…
Steinbeck Country TU Chapter family member Cassie Frahm with a willow she planted in an old sand trap on the former Rancho Canada golf course on Earth Day 2018. By Sam Davidson You may have heard that there are a lot of dead trees in California these days. Over the Earth Day weekend, TU’s Steinbeck…
Lahontan cutthroat trout March 5, 2014 Contact: Brian Johnson, Director, Trout Unlimited California Program, (510) 528-4772 Dave Glenn, Intermountain Director, Sportsmens Conservation Project (307) 332-6700 ext. 16 Helen Neville, Research Scientist, (208) 345-9800 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Managing Water for Farmers, Industry, Communities and Fish Trout and salmon conservation starting upstream helps keep water flowing downstream,…
For Immediate Release: Oct. 30, 2020 Winter snows have already made an appearance in the Yankee Fork Salmon River Watershed and project managers have finished construction work on the Bonanza Stream Restoration Project for the year. The project, which is located near the historic Bonanza town site, seeks to restore a portion of the Yankee Fork…
Energy development can have significant impacts on coldwater resources. Given that unavoidable truth, Trout Unlimited has long preached the benefits of responsible energy development. The basic idea is simple: With sensible policies and practices in place, the nation’s energy needs can be met without jeopardizing coldwater fisheries and watersheds. We know that decisions about how and where…
1/26/2007 Administration Makes Bold Proposal to Save Atlantic Salmon Jan. 26, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Moyer, 703-447-8401 or smoyer@tu.org or Greg Ponte, 207-724-2861 or gponte@tds.net Administration Makes Bold Proposal to Save Atlantic Salmon NOAA Includes $10 million in FY08 Budget to Restore Penobscot River Arlington, Va. Trout Unlimited applauded todays announcement that the…
12/22/2008 Windy Gap Firming Project contains glaring planning gaps December 22, 2008Contact: Mely Whiting, Trout Unlimited Western Water Project, (720) 470-4758 David Nickum, Colorado Trout Unlimited, (303) 440-2937 x101 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Windy Gap Firming Project contains glaring planning gapsDraft EIS fails to adequately assess environmental impacts Denver The proposed Windy Gap Firming Project contains…
