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The desert browns of the Owyhee

TU is leading a coalition of sportsmen to permanently protect the Owyhee Canyonlands The thing that strikes me most about the Owyhee River is the incongruity. This amazing trout stream springs from, and flows for many miles through, a desert. Okay, most of this country is technically sagebrush steppe. But it’s dry, hot and largely

Trout Unlimited leading “transformational” work with landmark infrastructure funding

TU is working in six of 10 landscapes highlighted for attention by White House CEQ Contacts: Trout Unlimited media resources: https://tu.org/about/media WASHINGTON, D.C.—The White House Council on Environmental Quality this week highlighted “for focused attention” a group of 10 Transformational Fish Passage Projects, major watershed restoration projects across the country that are helping ecosystems recover

Protecting Bristol Bay… This One is Personal

Published in Uncategorized, Conservation, Science, TROUT Magazine

By Chris Wood Last month’s release of the draft “environmental impact statement” to permit industrial-scale mining in Bristol Bay, Alaska, made me recall the first time I set eyes on that remarkable landscape nearly 12 years ago. Trout Unlimited was looking to expand our presence in Alaska, so I consulted Tim Bristol, a long-time Alaska

New report notes pipeline-related pollution events

Published in Conservation, Science, TROUT Magazine

By Jake Lemon and David Kinney Over the past few years, developers and regulators have assured Virginians and West Virginians that sound construction practices and the effective use of erosion controls would limit impacts to the hundreds of streams in the path of proposed Marcellus Shale country pipelines. “Based on the avoidance and minimization measures

Trout Tips: Pace of play

Published in Fishing, Trout Tips

The world-famous Ridge Pool on the River Moy in Ireland. Editor’s note: The following tip is from TU’s new book, “Trout Tips,” available now for overnight delivery. If you are working from upsream to down, say, swinging streamders for steelhead or salmon, it’s important to cast, sweep, take a few steps, and cast again. In

Why Clean Water Matters: Whitney Milhoan

Published in Uncategorized

“I grew up near Glacier National Park, and worked for years as a river guide on the Flathead River system. Guiding on the pristine waters of the Upper Middle Fork gave me a deep appreciation of the importance of protecting our headwater streams and wetlands. Out West, it’s easy to take cold, clean water for

Turpin Meadow Ranch

About us Turpin Meadow Ranch, established in 1932, is a historic guest ranch located in the famed Buffalo River Valley 45 miles north of Jackson, Wyoming. What we do As the areas premier lodge, TMR is happy to offer guided fishing trips in Yellowstone National Park and in the Teton Wilderness. We can create a

Roanoke Angler Fly Shop and Guide Service

Located in Historic Grandin Village, Roanoke Angler Fly Shop is the only guide-owned and operated full-service fly shop serving the greater Roanoke area. After years of noticing the lack of an independently owned shop in Roanoke, Jay Waide decided to fill the void and open Roanoke Angler in 2023. Dedicated to providing customers with the

Forest Service, Trout Unlimited launch anticipated $40M restoration initiative

With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, longtime partners will boost climate resilience for trout, salmon and steelhead Forest Service: Media inquiries: press@usda.gov Trout Unlimited: Chris Wood, President and CEO, chris.wood@tu.org Austin Williams, Infrastructure Lead, austin.williams@tu.org David Kinney, AVP for Communications, david.kinney@tu.org WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 — The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing today that the

Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited was formed in 1983 in Jackson, Wyoming. Our mission is to bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon. Currently JHTU has a membership of over 400 Jackson Hole residents and others committed to conserving