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The West is in the grips of another hot, dry summer, with more than 60 large wildfires currently burning across the region. At the same time, the effects of last year’s fires are apparent in many states; Interstate 70, a major artery for east-west transportation, has been shut down through Colorado’s Glenwood Canyon multiple times in the past two months due to mudslides resulting from last year’s Grizzly Creek fire. The epicenter of the ongoing drought is the Colorado River…
Katy, with support from her friend Tiffannie, was able to land this beauty of a brown trout at the last bend before the boat ramp during the Women’s Fly Fishing Float. Photo by Miguel Valdez. By Sadie St. Clair When the Seedskadee Chapter of Trout Unlimited started the annual Women’s Fly Fishing Float five years…
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…
11/24/2003 Opinion Poll Reveals Southern California Voters Want More Protection for Rivers, Public Lands Opinion Poll Reveals Southern California Voters Want More Protection for Rivers, Public Lands Contact: David Katz Trout Unlimited California Director Trout Unlimited 707.543.5877 11/24/2003 — Los Angeles, Calif. — A poll conducted for national conservation group Trout Unlimited by Republican pollster…
8/10/2007 Trout Unlimited Holds Annual Meeting in Boise: Volunteer Leaders and National Staff to Gather September 12-15 September 10, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Moyer– 703-447-8401 James Piotrowski– 208-331-9200 Trout Unlimited Holds Annual Meeting in Boise: Volunteer Leaders and National Staff to Gather September 12-15 BOISE Trout Unlimited will hold its 48th annual meeting…
Often referred to as the hardest-working river in America, the Colorado River provides drinking water to 40 million people and irrigation water to 5.5 million acres of farm and ranch land across the Southwestern United States
“The headwaters of the Snake are our home waters,” said Dawkins. “We care passionately about this river from its high country beginnings all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The loss of salmon and steelhead runs in this iconic American river would be a tragedy for us all.”
1/28/1999 Conservationists Welcome Proposal For $100 Million Coastal Salmon Fund Conservationists Welcome Proposal For $100 Million Coastal Salmon Fund But New Money Won’t Buy Time For Columbia/Snake Salmon Contact: 1/28/1999 — — The nation’s largest trout and salmon conservation group today praised the Clinton Administration’s proposal to invest $100 million in restoration efforts for coastal…
Contact: Mike Beagle, (541) 772-7720 Tom Wolf, (503) 640-2123 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU supports Gov. Kulongoskis request to protect Siskiyou Wild Rivers area Diverse region encompasses intact habit, offers excellent fishing MEDFORDTrout Unlimited today congratulated Gov. Ted Kulongoski for taking an important step toward protecting one of the most biologically diverseand fish and game richareas…
Migration is a critical component of the life history of many salmonids. The freshwater migration routes and requirements of salmon and steelhead are well known, and the importance of habitat connectivity to their natal streams for spawning is clear. Less obvious is the impact of fragmented habitat on resident trout species, which often move throughout…
By Chris Collier I think it’s fair to say that every person who gets involved with Trout Unlimited quickly learns that the organization has become what it is today because of its commitment to being a grassroots organization. This local-level focus leads to strong partnerships and a connection to projects important to communities and native…
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) this week approved the partial transfer of ownership of four dams on the Klamath River from the utility PacifiCorp to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC). The purpose of this transfer is to enable the KRRC to decommission and remove these dams, beginning in 2021. FERCs decision marks a…
In 2019, the Inland Trout Program of Trout Unlimited set out to improve and restore fish habitat near “the Elbow”, a renowned fishing access area included in the new state park. Utilizing both biogenic floodplain features and rock j-hook structures
Fishing. Conservation. Community. We bring people together across the country to care for our rivers and help make our water cleaner and our communities healthier. Please join us. Priority Waters are rivers and streams across America where Trout Unlimited is focusing our energies to care for and recover wild and native trout and salmon watersheds.…
/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/blog/CR-steelhead_Mar-2019.jpg A single fish can mean so much. By Sam Davidson A single fish made me really happy recently, and I wasn’t even fishing. To be sure, this was no ordinary fish. It was a brute of a steelhead, as long as my arm and 12 pounds in heft, easy. So perhaps anyone seeing it…
Jan. 21, 2015 For immediate release Contact: Gregg Bafundo (206) 276-4843, gbaffundo@tu.orgCrystal Elliot (509) 386-7768, celliot@tu.org Anglers praise bill that reins in suction dredgingBill aims to bring common-sense reforms to largely unregulated practice OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) introduced a bill, HB 1162, that would limit the use of suction dredging in Washington rivers…
A new film about reconnecting a river is a story of resilience, persistence, community, and thriving cutthroat trout. Watch it now.
4/22/2004 TU and Partners Launch Coaster Brook Trout Web Site, Directory of Researchers and Newsletter TU and Partners Launch Coaster Brook Trout Web Site, Directory of Researchers and Newsletter Contact: Todd Breiby Coaster Brook Trout Program Coordinator Trout Unlimited 608.255.0361 4/22/2004 — Madison, Wis. — More than a century after forces began converging to decimate…
RoanPlateau.jpg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2016 Contact: David Nickum, executive director, Colorado Trout Unlimited, (720) 581-8589, dnickum@tu.org Garrett Hanks, TU Southwest Colorado field coordinator, (970) 430-5540, ghanks@tu.org Trout Unlimited praises proposed BLM protections for Roan Plateau Calls it big step forward in protecting pristine trout habitat RIFLE, Colo. Trout Unlimited today praised the Bureau…
Bill to reform 1872 Mining Act praised by anglers Sept. 20, 2017 (WASHINGTON D.C.) — Lawmakers introduced a bill this week that would provide much needed reform to the 1872 Mining Act by charging royalties and reclamation fees for mining on federal lands, similar to those imposed on the coal, oil and gas industries. The…
