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U.S. House of Representatives Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Cuts Conservation Funding and Blocks Natural Resources Initiatives

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Moyer, Vice President of Government Affairs, (703) 284-9406, smoyer@tu.org U.S. House of Representatives Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Cuts Conservation Funding and Blocks Natural Resources Initiatives Bill attacks Clean Water Act, public land management,watershed restoration, and conservation funding. Arlington, Va.— Trout Unlimited (TU) strongly opposes the appropriations bill for Interior,…

Everything you wanted to know: Coastal cutthroat trout

Published in Fishing

Coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) Species summary and status: The coastal cutthroat trout (CCT) is located in watersheds from California to Prince William Sound in Alaska. However, several populations in western Oregon are thought to be at moderate risk of extinction, because of ocean conditions and habitat-related problems.  Coastals have dark green backs with olive…

The cannabis conundrum

Published in Conservation, TROUT Magazine

This graphic of a tributary to the Eel River shows the intense marijuana cultivation typical of many drainages in California’s Emerald Triangle. The large red circles indicate outdoor grows of more than 100 plants and the pot farms in this drainage alone require more than 15 million gallons of water per growing season. By Matt…

TU Applauds American Fisheries Society for Sound Conclusions on Snake River Salmon

11/30/2000 TU Applauds American Fisheries Society for Sound Conclusions on Snake River Salmon TU Applauds American Fisheries Society for Sound Conclusions on Snake River Salmon Contact: 11/30/2000 — — Contact: Jeff Curtis, Western Conservation Director, Trout Unlimited: (503) 827-5700; (503) 351-2492 Alan Moore, Western Communications Coordinator, Trout Unlimited: (503) 827-5700 “As a large and diverse…

Yakima Basin Integrated Plan legislation advances through U.S. Senate committee

Senator Cantwells precedent-setting water and fisheries legislation passes Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee CONTACT: Michael Garrity, American Rivers, 206-852-5583 Lisa Pelly, Trout Unlimited, 509-630-0467 Ben Greuel, The Wilderness Society, 360-670-2938 (Nov. 19, 2015) Seattle, Wash. Today federal legislation to protect and enhance the Yakima River basins fisheries, ecosystem and water supply was passed by…

TU in Race to Protect Idaho's Teton River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim G. Trotter, (208) 552-0891 x 712Randy Scholfield, (720) 375-3961 TU in Race to Protect Idaho’s Teton River Conservation group participates in Teton Dam marathon to raise awareness of dam threat (Rexburg) Trout Unlimited is joining the Teton Dam marathon, one of Eastern Idaho’s premier events, to raise awareness about the…

National Academy of Sciences Endorses Trout Unlimited's Primary Recommendations for Atlantic Salmon Recovery

1/22/2004 National Academy of Sciences Endorses Trout Unlimited’s Primary Recommendations for Atlantic Salmon Recovery National Academy of Sciences Endorses Trout Unlimited’s Primary Recommendations for Atlantic Salmon Recovery Contact: Jeff Reardon New England Conservation Director Trout Unlimited 207.623.1470 1/22/2004 — Washington — The National Academy of Sciences National Research Council (NRC) this week identified urgent actions…

Kennebec Valley Chapter Reaches Another Milestone

1/26/2004 Kennebec Valley Chapter Reaches Another Milestone Kennebec Valley Chapter Reaches Another Milestone Contact: Jeff Reardon New England Conservation Director Trout Unlimited 207.623.1470 1/26/2004 — Augusta, Maine — Trout Unlimited and other Maine river advocates welcomed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions (FERC) order approving FPL Energys (FPLE) proposal to breach the Fort Halifax dam to…

Statement of Trout Unlimited on the New Army Corps/EPA Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance.

6/5/2007 Statement of Trout Unlimited on the New Army Corps/EPA Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance. June 5, 2007 CONTACT: Melinda Kassen, 303-440-2937 Steve Moyer, 703-284-9406 For Immedeate Release: Statement of Trout Unlimited on the New Army Corps/EPA Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Guidance. Arlington, VA , Trout Unlimiteds initial review indicates that thousands of miles of…

Trout Unlimited applauds new Sand to Snow National Monument

TU Logo_2015.jpg February 12, 2016 Contact: Kate Miller, Director of Government Affairs, (703) 284-9426Jessica Strickland, California Field Coordinator, (830) 515-9917 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited applauds new Sand to Snow National Monument Designation of three new national monuments in southern California will permanently protect water supply, habitat, and sporting opportunities EMERYVILLE, Calif.Trout Unlimited (TU), the…

Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Contact: Melinda Kassen Director, Colorado Water Project TU (303) 440-2937 x.11 9/30/2002 — Arlington, VA…

Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee

5/16/2000 Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee Subcommittee Hydro Amendments Reveal Flaws in Dam Licensing Legislation Contact: 5/16/2000 — — Contact: Steve Malloch, Trout Unlimited Counsel: (703) 284-9415 Washington, DC…Members of the House Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power received more than they…

TU hails OWRD grants for projects in Crooked and Sprague Rivers

Crooked River, Oregon. Photo: Brian O’Keefe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chrysten Lambert, clambert@tu.org, (541) 973-4431 December 18, 2017 Trout Unlimited: OWRD grants for Crooked, Sprague River projects vital and multi-benefit $4.2 million awarded to high priority fish passage, streamflow restoration projects in key salmon, steelhead and native trout waters KLAMATH FALLS, OreTrout Unlimited hailed recent…

Jarbidge 'Road Work' Spells Disaster For Bull Trout

10/4/1999 Jarbidge ‘Road Work’ Spells Disaster For Bull Trout Jarbidge ‘Road Work’ Spells Disaster For Bull Trout Trout Unlimited Calls on Rep. Carpenter for Cooler Heads Contact: 10/4/1999 — — Trout Unlimited (TU) today urged Nevada State Assemblyman John C. Carpenter (R-Elko) to reconsider his plans to lead a ‘work group’ to conduct illegal construction…

Clearwater closed to steelhead anglers

For immediate release  Sept. 20, 2019  Contact:  Eric Crawford  Trout Unlimited  (208) 596-5866, ecrawford@tu.org  Shauna Stephenson  Trout Unlimited  (307) 757-7861, sstephenson@tu.org  Clearwater closed to steelhead anglers: Time to address dwindling salmon and steelhead populations  With dismal fish returns, Idaho places stringent restrictions on steelhead seasons  (Sept. 20, 2019) BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Fish and Game Commission announced today that they would be…

Former opponents now partners working to restore the upper Colorado River

Published in From the President

Born in Colorado, the mighty Colorado River serves over 40 million people and irrigates nearly 5 million acres of farmland before it enters Mexico. It is the hardest-working river in the West. The river also provides some of the finest trout fishing in the country and attracts millions of dollars in associated outdoor-related revenue to local communities.

Trout Unlimited lauds committee approval of Good Sam provisions

June 15, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Moyer, smoyer@tu.org, (703) 284-9406 Kate Miller, kmiller@tu.org, (703) 489-6411 Trout Unlimited lauds committee approval of Good Sam provisions (Washington, D.C.) Today, the House Natural Resources committee approved the Good Sam provisions of HR 3843 and HR 3844, which address the chronic problems of abandoned mine pollution of…

Not too hot, not too cold

Published in Uncategorized

By Nick Chambers The greater Juneau area is home to several rivers that host wild steelhead runs. From a science perspective, Auke Creek is perhaps the most important of these, as scientists at the Auke Bay Marine Station have been operating a weir here for many years, whi ch has allowed them to census returning…

Snorkeling in frigid water, jumping jacks and a successful restoration project

Published in Restoration

Snorkeling is a relatively easy and cost-effective way to survey streams for trout populations estimates. This summer, TU’s Jacob Fetterman conducted his first surveys on a stretch of Camden Creek, a tributary to the Battenkill River, prior to a habitat restoration project. He will survey the same stretch next to estimate the impacts of the project.