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The San Luis Valley The San Luis Valley is located about 200 miles southwest of Denver, Colorado and is bounded on the west by theSan Juan Mountains and by the Sangre de Cristos to the east. The region is home to more than 1.8 million acresof public land that includes hunting and fishing opportunities on…
Photo by John Schoen By Chris Wood The state of Alaska’s recent proposal to re-open the roadless debate brought back memories. Mike was flossing his teeth when I entered his office. “I’m sorry. I’m running late for the dentist.” It was 1998, and Mike Dombeck, the chief of the U.S. Forest Service, had proposed a…
Even when they’re beset by freezing rain or other forms of natural calamity, public lands bring peace
“The science is clear and has been clear for years. Snake River salmon and steelhead runs will not recover as long as there are four dams blocking their connection to the Pacific Ocean. We can’t recover these wild fish with hatcheries, fish cannons, fish barges or fish ladders. We’ve spent billions of dollars trying these ideas without success. We know that while the solution is both obvious and challenging, removing the Snake River dams is our best chance for restoring the famed salmon and steelhead runs of the Columbia basin.”
Just over 10 years ago we launched a new Deschutes Education program along the wild and scenic Crooked River, with student field trips connected to our conservation goals and projects. Over the past years, we have worked with students from 9 distinct communities, and provided field trips to 4 local watersheds. Students have supported and…
Just over 10 years ago we launched a new Deschutes Education program along the wild and scenic Crooked River in Oregon, with student field trips connected to our conservation goals and projects. Over the past years, we have worked with students from 9 distinct communities, and provided field trips to 4 local watersheds. Students have supported and learned about our…
Questions for David Lienemann, TU-member and former staff photographer for President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary – (571) 331-7970emooney@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited Celebrates Dramatic Recovery in the West Branch Susquehanna WatershedEvent marks widescale watershed improvements resulting from abandoned mine restoration. Lock Haven, Pa. Trout Unlimited (TU), the nation’s largest coldwater conservation organization, celebrated improvements to the West Branch Susquehanna River and its many…
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3/22/2004 Trout Unlimited Calls for Changes to Flow Proposal for Upper Delaware River Trout Unlimited Calls for Changes to Flow Proposal for Upper Delaware River Contact: Rocci Aguirre Catskills Coordinator Trout Unlimted (607) 498-4671 3/22/2004 — Hancock, NY — National conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) today announced it will seek changes to a proposal that…
04/09/2008 Sportsmen support permanent protection of Conservation System lands April 9, 2008 Contact: Rod Mondt, Trout Unlimited, (520) 207-2883 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmen support permanent protection of Conservation System landsBLM lands support some of the best hunting and fishing in the country WASHINGTON, D.C. Today sportsmen across the country applaud the U.S. House of Representatives…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary, (703) 284-9408 Dave Sweet, Wyoming Council Chair, (307) 899-9959 Kani Seifert, Platte Valley TU, (307) 327-5604 TU Platte Valley Chapter Receives $10,000 to remove barrier on the East Fork Encampment River SARATOGATrout Unlimited, (TU) the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization, today awarded…
No, this isn’t some horror film title; though it is that season. Instead, it’s an incredible opportunity for learning and career planning in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
For immediate release August 27, 2018 Wyoming Trout Unlimited Adds Medallions to Cutt-Slam Contacts: Wyoming Council of Trout Unlimited: Calvin Hazlewood, 307-321-1476, chazlewood@tu.org Trout Unlimited national: Brett Prettyman, 801-209-5320, bprettyman@tu.org Wyoming Game and Fish: Sara DiRienzo, 307-777-4540, sara.dirienzo@wyo.gov CHEYENNE Anglers now have an additional reason to participate in the storied Wyoming Cutt-Slam program. The Wyoming…
SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta, GA has made fly fishing and fly anglers the focus of their business. They’ve been a great TU Business member and a great partner in events across the southeast and beyond.
Beer and fishing. They go together like lines and leaders. As every beer drinker knows, not all beers are the same. And not all brewers are the same. SweetWater Brewing Company in Atlanta, GA has made fly fishing and fly anglers the focus of their business. They’ve been a great TU Business member and a…
This year in Washington, we have a remarkable, once-in-a-generation opportunity—a chance to pass major legislation that would put Americans to work while promising cleaner water, healthier rivers and rebounding trout and salmon fisheries. An historic opportunity for clean water, healthy trout & salmon populations For years we have been pushing for investments that target watershed restoration projects that offer multiple benefits:…
Trust me… it’s only going to get tougher on the trout this summer, no matter where you are. And if we all work together, try not to make it a numbers game, and tune into the science on best practices, we’ll all be better off in the long run
Without a spare they tried to fashion a stick that would work as an oar. It didn’t. They ultimately ended up missing their intended take out because of the missing oar, strong winds and a serious current. When they finally made their way to shore they we quite a distance from the take out and decided the smartest thing to do was leave the boat and hike out.
6/21/2006 TU Praises Sen. Thomas for Recognizing Value of WY Backcountry June 21, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Reed, (406) 522-7291 x104, treed@tu.org Robert Pistono, (307) 637-7838 TU Praises Sen. Thomas for Recognizing Value of WY Backcountry Senators recognition of fishing and hunting on public land is good news for Wyomings sportsmen JACKSONSen. Craig…