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By Mark Taylor SYRIA, Va. — On any given weekend day, hundreds of hikers roll up and down the scenic White Oak Canyon Trail in Shenandoah National Park. The 7-mile round trip winds through a rugged gorge along a gorgeous, tumbling mountain stream. It’s not an easy hike, but it’s a rewarding one, which is…
Region: Southern AppalachiaActivities: FishingSpecies: Brook, brown and rainbow trout Where: The Pisgah National Forest is a 500,000 plus acre wonderland of hardwood forests, mile-high peaks and rushi ng rivers situated along the eastern edge of the mountains of western North Carolina. It was the first national forest established east of the Mississippi and is home…
By Rob Shane When TU partnered with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in 2011 to start surveying and protecting wild trout streams in the Commonwealth, we knew the mountain ahead of us would take years to climb. Pennsylvania has 86,000 miles of flowing water, and less than a quarter of those stream miles had…
The Rangeley Region Sport Shop has been serving fly tyers and fly fishers since 1945 with quality gear and supplies. The Rangeley area is famous for its native brook trout and landlock salmon. Many of the waters are fly fishing only. (We do also carry some trolling and spin fishing gear and supplies.) We have…
Conservation is a marathon, and if ever we needed proof, consider what is playing out in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trout Unlimited has been awarded nearly $1.8 million for a suite of stream restoration efforts in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. The $1,795,495 award is from the Natural Resources Conservation Service through its Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). “I’m excited to announce the first RCPP awards under the 2018 Farm Bill,” said NRCS Chief Matthew Lohr. “Through collaboration and aligning our…
About us The Smoky Mountain Angler carries everything you need for a successful fishing trip in the Smokies or anywhere! As the oldest fly shop in Gatlinburg and the only fly fishing outfitter in town, we feature quality fishing gear from Orvis, Simms, Sage, Echo, Redington and more. We have the area’s best selection of…
5/3/2006 New Data Shows Brook Trout Imperiled Throughout Entire Eastern Range May 3, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Kathleen Campbell, 571-274-0597 New Data Shows Brook Trout Imperiled Throughout Entire Eastern Range ARLINGTON, VA Brook trout populations have been eliminated or greatly reduced throughout almost half of their historical habitat in the East, according to an…
“But mitigation alone won’t be enough. TU’s continued support of programs and policies geared towards carbon reduction and climate change mitigation will be critical in keeping our coldwater fisheries of today, coldwater fisheries of tomorrow. Our practice of using sound science in decision making has made us among the most respected environmental organization in the nation – when TU speaks, decision makers listen. We’ll need to continue to flex our voices.”
Fly-fishing tips from our friends up north
The new bridge opens up 2.3 miles of high-quality habitat on this important Beaverkill tributary. By Tracy Brown Trout Unlimited has completed the Horse Brook Culvert Replacement Project in New York, replacing an antiquated double barrel culvert with a new single span bridge. The culverts were undersized, perched and a barrier to fish passage. Horse…
Trout Unlimited Media Resources Trout Unlimited is the nation’s leading conservation organization uniting people behind clean waters, healthy fish, and thriving communities. Are you a reporter on deadline? Reach out to one of our communications directors to get the information you need. Working on a longer piece about trout and salmon, rivers and streams, and…
Trout Unlimited recently partnered with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to establish a wild brook trout in the Trail Fork of Big Creek in the Cherokee National Forest. Replacing undersized culverts with a new bridge expanded the amount of habitat available to the fish.
7/12/2000 Trout Unlimited Applauds EPA’s New Rules for Cleaning Up Polluted Waters Trout Unlimited Applauds EPA’s New Rules for Cleaning Up Polluted Waters While Congress Tries to Stall, New Rules Show Determination to Clean Up Impaired Waters Contact: 7/12/2000 — — Contact: Maggie Lockwood, TU Director of Press Relations: 703-284-9425 July 11, 2000. Washington, DC…Trout…
If you want to get normally serene trout anglers wound up, just wade into the “hatchery vs. wild/native” debate. I know of at least three organizations that were formed because of disagreements with Trout Unlimited chapters over hatchery and wild fish
Contact:John Lenczewski, Executive Director, Minnesota Trout Unlimited, (612) 670-1629JP Little, Council Chair, Minnesota Trout Unlimited, (612) 207-3305 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Minnesota Trout Unlimited to Receive $2 Million from State Outdoor Heritage Fund to Improve Trout Habitat Money will fund 11 new restoration projects across the state. ST. PAUL, Minn. Minnesota Trout Unlimited will receive $2.1…
Take action to #SaveLWCF By David Kinney and Taylor Ridderbusch In 2016, sportsmen and women in Maine celebrated the successful end of a seven-year project to preserve an 8,159-acre parcel known as Cold Stream Forest (above). It was a step that protected a 14-mile native brook trout stream and seven ponds. “Cold Stream is one…
A trail generally follows the stream on its gentle course to Shoshone Lake. If you walk the trail, you might occasionally see a tiny brook trout finning in a deep, dark corner of the creek. More likely, if you’re not an angler and staring keenly through polarized lenses through clear water isn’t really your thing, you might notice a fish dart for cover as your shadow crosses the stream
WILLOWEMOC WATERSHED SURVEY – JUNE 2023 Trout Unlimited’s Northeast Coldwater Habitat team has designed and implemented an impressive catalog of strategic improvement projects across the state of New York, while actively gaining new information to prioritize future initiatives. Within watersheds of all sizes, we continue to find unique challenges that require intentional approaches for climate…
A few days ago, the people of Wareham, Massachusetts delivered a victory for conservation. They voted overwhelmingly against the wishes of their Town Administrator, and four of their five selectmen, and denied a 775-acre development in the headwaters of Red Brook