For immediate release June 12, 2019 Contact: Steve Moyer, (571) 274-0593, smoyer@tu.org Corey Fisher, (406) 546-2979, cfisher@tu.org House Unveils Bill to Fully Fund LWCF June 12, 2019 (Washington DC) — A bipartisan coalition introduced legislation Tuesday to permanently and fully fund the popular Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The move comes on the heels of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which…
Fall means trying to do a little bit of everything before the snow flies: the last mountain bike rides on dirt, climbing peaks to glass for elk, leaf peeping before they turn brown and litter the ground and of course, the last warm days of fishing. I celebrate this time of year and find great joy and happiness exploring…
2/9/2000 Associated Press Article: Good, Bad Science Debated in Fish Hearing Associated Press Article: Good, Bad Science Debated in Fish Hearing Contact: 2/9/2000 — — The science used in federal studies of proposals to breach four Snake River dams to save salmon from extinction was either flawed or right on the mark, fishermen, conservationists, farmers…
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding supports projects in Washington State, California, Michigan, and Wisconsin
RIGS – They’re here for the long haul, and they have a stake in the future of their home waters.
News for Immediate Release August 26, 2015 Contact: Kristyn Brady, 617-501-6352, kbrady@trcp.org Randy Scholfield, 720-375-3961, rscholfield@tu.org 50 Arizona Groups and Businesses Share Recommendations for Lees Ferry Trout Fishery Sportsmen, conservationists, and fishing guides suggest ways to enhance conditions for rainbow trout and native fish downstream FLAGSTAFF To address concerns over an unstable rainbow trout population…
Many great comments were submitted for last month’s Guess the River contest but there can only be one winner. This time around it’s Justin Garant with the guess of the Green River in northern Utah. Justin, reach out to me at jduplechian@tu.org and I’ll have something in the mail for your correct answer. alt=”” title=””…
My name is Morgan Bradley and I am from Telluride, Colo. From a young age, I began fishing with my dad, who has been a life-long angler. It started with a spin rod, fishing with worms and other bait for species like catfish and bass back when I used to live in Phoenix, Ariz.. When…
Be a champion for your river.Donate today. TU Champions roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty and their waders wet. Cleaning up streams, building restoration projects, and engaging in stewardship is a great way to spend a day on the river and make friends in the community all while making an impact. Donate You…
4/12/2001 Trout Unlimited Sends Letter to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Countering Allard’s Bypass Flows Claims Trout Unlimited Sends Letter to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Countering Allard’s Bypass Flows Claims Contact: 4/12/2001 — — Charles Gauvin, President of the national conservation organization Trout Unlimited, sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture today…
Volunteers from the Seedskadee TU Chapter in Wyoming helped plant hundreds of trees along cutthroat trout streams in the Little Mountain region.
A young pronghorn fawn attempts to avoid detection within the Greater Little Mountain Area in southwest Wyoming. Josh Duplechian/Trout Unlimited By Brett Prettyman “The Little Mountain area is considered by many to be the crown jewel for wildlife and recreation.” Former Wyoming Governor David Freudenthal Special places only stay that way if they are protected.…
Editors note: Every Friday, our science junkies over at Trout Unlimited’s Wild Steelhead Initiative give us an inside look at what’s happening in the world of steelhead science. During the Holidays, we’re running the best of those Science Friday pieces on the TU blog. If you’ve ever spent any time thinking about the sheer game…
Fishing for steelhead on the North Umpqua River is often described as a PhD-level challenge that will test the mettle of even the most dedicated anglers. Unlike other legendary steelhead waters, with their gentle gradient and long even runs, fishing on The North involves deep wades over treacherous bedrock to reach casting “stations,” which are often one specific rock that provides the angler…
Bonneville cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii utah) Species summary and status: The State Fish of Utah, the Bonneville cutthroat was historically found in the Bonneville Basin, including suitable habitat within Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada. Although scientists believed pure strains of Bonneville cutthroat were extinct, a few isolated populations were discovered in Utah in the 1970s and…
Thanks to dedicated volunteers, loyal partners, and strong allies, we racked up wins in 2022
In fact, Ziemer says, “Water and fire are the West’s greatest expressions of climate change. This makes water investments a top priority for building climate resilience.”
By Rich Redman Quarry Dam was an old concrete/timber crib dam located on the West Branch of the Ausable River, approximately four miles east of Lake Placid, N.Y. The dam’s history is lost in the mists of time, but it was probably built to help loggers move logs down the river in the annual log…
Congress is deadlocking on public land protection. We deserve better.
It was not a bad place to be looking for wildlife. There were deer, elk, and moose everywhere. Our best elk sighting was on the second to last day, when we came over a pass. Down in the valley we saw a group of about 50 elk, two bulls were fighting, their antlers clacking when they crashed together. From that exact spot at the top of the pass, we also saw a bull moose kneeling beside a lake, and four mountain goats along a ridge above him.
