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I’m in Little Rock, Ark., this week for the Outdoor Writers Association of America conference. Our hotel is situated right on the banks of what looks to be an angry Arkansas River. Years ago, I worked as an editor and reporter for a couple of small newspapers about 1,000 miles away, near the headwaters of…
For Immediate Release Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408Michelle Scheuermann, Director of Communications, Sportsman Channel (262) 432-9100 ext. 111 Trout Unlimited: On the Rise Debuts on Sportsman Channel New season of popular fly-fishing show begins airing March 30. Arlington, Va.—Great trout fishing almost always has a great conservation story behind it, and…
fishreport.jpg Sept. 4, 2013 Contact: Zach Cochrum (703) 284-9426 Jack Williams (541) 261-3960 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TU praises National Wildlife Federation report documenting impacts and threats of climate change on Americas freshwater fisheries resources TU Science Team Contributed to Report WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited today praised a report released by the National Wildlife Federation that details…
As we approach the end of 2020, the Great Lakes region is two presidential signatures away from securing major legislative wins. Congress recently approved funding measures for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. “Trout Unlimited would like to thank the…
“When we think about people, and the ‘habitat’ people utilize, we don’t just look at the superhighways where they can easily be seen traveling,” he said. “People don’t live on the freeways, people don’t ‘spawn’ on the freeways or on their commute.”
7/29/2004 Trout Unlimited Lauds Columbia-Snake Spill Decision Trout Unlimited Lauds Columbia-Snake Spill Decision District Court rules in favor of fish over profits in federal dam operations Contact: Alan Moore Western Communications Director Trout Unlimited 503.827.5700 x. 10 7/29/2004 — Portland, Ore. — National salmon and trout conservation group Trout Unlimited today applauded the decision by…
title=”” /> EPA announces Clean Water Rule rollback Montana Trout Unlimited urges anglers to stand up and protect clean water CONTACT: David Brooks / Executive Director, Montana Trout Unlimiteddavid@montanatu.org / (406) 543-0054 (o); (406) 493-5384 (c) Shauna Stephenson / Trout Unlimitedssherard@tu.org / (307) 757-7861 (June 27, 2017) WASHINGTON D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency announced…
EPA announces Clean Water Rule rollback Montana Trout Unlimited urges anglers to stand up and protect clean water CONTACT: David Brooks / Executive Director, Montana Trout Unlimiteddavid@montanatu.org / (406) 543-0054 (o); (406) 493-5384 (c)Shauna Stephenson / Trout Unlimitedssherard@tu.org / (307) 757-7861 (June 27, 2017) WASHINGTON D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency announced it would begin…
Bob Russell, owner of the Butte Creek Mill and savior of salmon and steelhead. By Chrysten Lambert On Christmas Day, 2015 tragedy struck the historic Butte Creek Mill when it burned to the ground. The flour mill, which is located on the banks of Little Butte Creek, was the only remaining hydro-powered mill still in…
Last week, after years of work by TU advocates and our partners, legislation was signed into law in Wisconsin that will create a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program.
Planting a native tree or shrub along a river is one of the best things you can do to restore and protect the health of the stream for decades to come. It is also a great activity to do with your kids, as not only is there an immediate and tangible benefit to the activity,…
An angler in the George Washington National Forest By Corey Fisher Trout Unlimited is devoting the month of September to celebrating public lands and the agencies dedicated to upholding America’s public land heritage. It’s no coincidence that National Hunting and Fishing Day and National Public Lands Day are both during September — the month is…
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…
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.
Work is ramping up again as the Ninemile Creek restoration enters its fifth phase. And this one is a big one as workers prepare to bring in the bulldozers, excavators and haul trucks. “This particular reach of Ninemile Creek was significantly altered, destroyed, even by Ninemile standards,” said Paul Parson, Clark Fork restoration coordinator for…
Here are some frequently asked questions (and answers!) about climate change and their impacts to coldwater fish resources. The following is divided into four sections: general climate change, impacts to trout and salmon, impacts to landscapes and rivers, and getting involved. General Climate Change HOW DO SCIENTISTS MONITOR CLIMATE, AND WHAT EVIDENCE IS THERE THAT…
July 6, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Moyer, smoyer@tu.org, (703) 284-9406 Kate Miller, kmiller@tu.org, (703) 489-6411 (Washington, D.C.) Last night, the House of Representatives approved HR 3844, the Bureau of Land Management Foundation Act. Sponsored by Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia and Rep. Alan Lowenthal of California, the bill would facilitate cleanup of abandoned…
April 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Seth Coffman, Trout Unlimited Shenandoah Headwaters Program, seth.coffman@tu.org Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited eastern communications director, mark.taylor@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia’s water resources will get a boost from nearly $3 million that will help Trout Unlimited launch a partnership project to address aquatic habitat, and water quality concerns in…
By Carmen Northen The above photo of the Big Wood River in Ketchum, Idaho was taken in the beginning of March of this past winter. In a normal year, there would be at least a foot of snow along the banks, and more up on the slope. But we haven’t seen a ‘normal year’ in…