2/17/1999 Whirliing Disease: New TU Report on the “State Of The Epidemic” Whirling Disease: New TU Report on the “State Of The Epidemic” Updated Report Documents New Research and Continuing Challenges Facing Fisheries Conservationists Contact: 2/17/1999 — — Trout Unlimited today released a comprehensive new report detailing the current knowledge about whirling disease, the parasitic…
Contact: Dave Glenn, (307) 332-6700 ext 16 or (307) 349-1158 (cell)dglenn@tu.org Contact: Lori Weigel, (303) 433-4424 or (303) 324-7655 (cell)lori@pos.org Contact: Dave Hanks, (307) 362-3771rschamber@sweetwaterhsa.com Contact: Drew Peternell, (303) 440-2937 ext 102 or (303) 204-3057 (cell)dpeternell@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Poll shows fierce Wyoming opposition to Flaming GorgeResidents overwhelmingly reject idea of water pipeline, citing future…
https://login.tu.org/sites/default/files/blog/20160519_145145_resized_7%5B7%5D.jpg Salter brook trout tend to be heavy for their length. (Jeff Reardon photo.) By Jeff Reardon I recently returned from five days in eastern Maine with a group of volunteers from TU, Maine Audubon and the Sea Run Brook Trout Coalition (SRBTC), along with staff from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife…
TU’s work in West Virginia is improving conditions for trophy wild brook trout such as this 15-inch fish. By Mandy Nix Some have said that our history is in our trees, but for many others, there’s a blueprint of history in every ripple of water. It’s in the icy trickle from a limestone spring, and…
Protecting Yellowstone Cutthroat from deadly threats in their historical range.
Explore the many ways to support Trout Unlimited with your donation Membership isn’t the only way you can support TU’s mission — we have many ways for you to make a tax-deductible donation. More ways to give There are many ways to financially support Trout Unlimited’s mission—from our annual giving community, to legacy giving, to…
We recently caught up with Rich Thomas and Sharon Sweeney Fee, who just took over two important leadership positions on Trout Unlimited’s National Leadership Council (NLC).
Each year, TU Camp and Academy graduates are invited to enter the TU Teen Essay Contest in which they share their camp experiences. This year we had four finalists, and Adele’s essay is the third in this series as the second runner-up. Adele is from Pennsylvania and attended our oldest Trout camp, the PA Rivers…
CONTACT: Duke Welter/ Trout Unlimited Driftless Area Restoration Effort outreach coordinator dwelter@tu.org / 715-579-7538 Jeff Hastings/ Trout Unlimited Driftless Area Restoration Effort project manager jhastings@tu.org / 608-606-4158 (Oct. 18, 2016) HAYWARD, WIS. Trout Unlimiteds Driftless Area Restoration Effort has been selected for the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame for the programs conservation work in…
“The nation behaves well if it treats the natural resources as assets which it must turn over to the next generation increased; and not impaired in value.”— President Teddy Roosevelt [STAND UP FOR CONSE RVATION FUNDING HERE] Land and water conservation are taking a direct hit in President Trumps proposed budget. In his message to…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Crystal Elliot, Trout Unlimited Washington Habitat Director, celliot@tu.org or (509) 386-7768 Tom Uniack, Washington Wild Executive Director, 206-369-1252 Safeguards for fish, water quality head to Governor’s desk Bill just approved by legislature would update regulations for motorized suction dredging in habitat for endangered fish species. OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington residents can…
Our scientific work on the biology, behavior, and ecology of steelhead and rainbow trout focuses strongly on mechanisms influencing life histories, or the strategies these fish use – such as anadromy and residency – to make best use of their environment. As one example John McMillan, Trout Unlimited’s Science Director for the Wild Steelhead Initiative,…
Dean Finnerty, man for all seasons. By Sam Davidson Many people working for TU did not start in trout and salmon conservation. Among the former corporate lawyers, loggers, resource age ncy staff, newspaper reporters, and outdoor educators now employed by TU, Dean Finnerty joins a select few who previously worked in law enforcement. Dean grew…
Rise of the Phoenix: an Elwha River summer steelhead (Photo: John McMillan) By John McMillan Should we invest in dam removal? It’s a question that many communities, businesses and policy-makers are facing these days — partly because of agin g infrastructure and financial liabilities, and partly because of legal obligations to protect water quality and…
California’s golden trout persist with project help from TU.
Joe Liesman and Chris Pullano recently joined the Trout Unlimited staff for six-month stints as technicians in the Upper Delaware River basin. We recently caught up with the two avid conservationists and anglers to see how things have been going. Q: Talk a little about your backgrounds. Where did you grow up and what got you interested…
June 23, 2015 Contact: Chris Wood, TU president and CEO, (571) 274-0601 Jack Williams, TU senior scientist, (541) 261-3960 Chris Hunt, TU national communications director, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: State of the Trout report details threats to Americas coldwater fisheries The nations native trout are in peril, but report shows path to recovery, long-term…
11/2/1999 Economic Study Finds That Bypassing Lower Snake River Dams Would Result In Increased Employment And Economic Opportunities For Pacific Northwest Residents Economic Study Finds That Bypassing Lower Snake River Dams Would Result In Increased Employment And Economic Opportunities For Pacific Northwest Residents Contact: 11/2/1999 — — An in-depth analysis of the economic impacts of…
3/15/2001 TU Applauds Introduction of Acid Rain Bills TU Applauds Introduction of Acid Rain Bills Contact: 3/15/2001 — — Passage of Legislation a Critical Step in Protecting Virginia’s Streams and Rivers Arlington, VATrout Unlimited, America’s leading trout and salmon conservation organization, applauded Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Clinton for introducing the Acid Rain Control Act…
For Immediate Release Nov. 13, 2009 Contacts: Paula Dobbyn, Communications Director, Trout Unlimited Alaskapdobbyn@tu.org or 907-230-1513 Kevin Davis, Co-Owner and Executive Chef, Steelhead Dinerkevin@steelheaddiner.com or 206-625-0129 Savor Bristol Bay Salmon Week in Seattle, Washington November 15 21, 2009 Trout Unlimited and Seattle Chefs and Restaurants Come Together to Promote and Protect Alaskas Bristol Bay, the…
