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TU supports Kildee bills to protect Great Lakes from commercial aquaculture

CONTACTS:Taylor Ridderbusch/ TU Great Lakes Organizer, tridderbusch@tu.org/ 715-313-0001 Bryan Burroughs/ Michigan TU Executive Director, bryanburroughs@michigantu.org, 517-599-523 (Feb. 9) FENTON, Mich. Trout Unlimited applauds Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee, D-Flint, for introducing legislation that will protect the Great Lakes and designated Wild and Scenic rivers from the harmful impact of commercial aquaculture operations. The Ban Aquaculture in

An introspection about working with water and trout

Published in Featured, Fishing, Voices from the river

By Andy Rasmussen I learned in school that rivers are the lifeblood of nature and civilization. Draining entire continents in their meandering course, the great river systems deliver lifegiving water and commerce to much of the earth’s surface. And as fishers we know that “eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.” On

Wilderness, water bills get House approval

03/25/2009 Wilderness, water bills get House approval March 25, 2009 Contact: Sam Davidson, (831) 235-2542 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wilderness, water bills get House approvalSportsmen celebrate protection of invaluable fish and game habitat WASHINGTON, D.C.The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, the bill that sportsmen around

TU Business Spotlight: Alaskan Angling Adventures, LLC

Published in Uncategorized

Until you’ve been to Alaska, you don’t really understand the scope of the place – the sheer, monumental size of the 49th state. Saying you’ve been to Alaska is like saying you’ve been to Asia – there’s a lot of different places and experiences in that vast landscape. But one of my f avorite places

Great Lakes Newsletter, Winter 2019

Published in Community, Conservation

Trout Unlimited’s efforts in the Great Lakes region continue to expand and 2018 was a big year for accomplishments in both the field and in advocacy efforts. TU staff and volunteers worked on dozens of major stream restoration, protection and reconnection projects in the region. TU’s active involvement in important issues helped move the needle on issues

Dam operations

Almost every major river in the American West has a dam somewhere along its course. One of the few exceptions is the magnificent Yellowstone River in Montana — at 692 miles long, the Yellowstone is the longest free-flowing river in the contiguous United States. For most other rivers and their fisheries, dams and their operation

Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Trout Unlimited Slams Decision of Bush Administration to Abandon Water Flows Through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Contact: Melinda Kassen Director, Colorado Water Project TU (303) 440-2937 x.11 9/30/2002 — Arlington, VA

HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE KILLS DEBATEON KEY FISH AND RIVERS AMENDMENT

04/20/2005 Contact: Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited: 703.284.9406 HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE KILLS DEBATE ON KEY FISH AND RIVERS AMENDMENT Rejects Consideration of Dingell/Boehlert/Udall Amendment to Fix Harmful Hydropower Provision of House Energy Bill (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Late last night (April 19) the House Rules Committee rejected a bipartisan amendment authored by Reps. John Dingell (D-MI), Sherwood

Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee

5/16/2000 Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee Hydropower Dam Fight Delayed: Sparks Expected in Full Committee Subcommittee Hydro Amendments Reveal Flaws in Dam Licensing Legislation Contact: 5/16/2000 — — Contact: Steve Malloch, Trout Unlimited Counsel: (703) 284-9415 Washington, DC…Members of the House Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power received more than they

Through the mud and devastation there is opportunity

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A heavy sediment flush has turned the Shoshone River near Cody into a cholocate-covered death swim for trout and other aquatic invertebrates. Photo by Dave Sweet. By Tommy Thompson CODY, Wyoming – A recent mud flow in one of our local rivers has devastated not only a productive fishery, but also the hearts of our

TU hails OWRD grants for projects in Crooked and Sprague Rivers

Crooked River, Oregon. Photo: Brian O’Keefe FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chrysten Lambert, clambert@tu.org, (541) 973-4431 December 18, 2017 Trout Unlimited: OWRD grants for Crooked, Sprague River projects vital and multi-benefit $4.2 million awarded to high priority fish passage, streamflow restoration projects in key salmon, steelhead and native trout waters KLAMATH FALLS, OreTrout Unlimited hailed recent

TU lauds House passage of Protecting America’s Wilderness Act, notes benefits for habitat and sporting opportunities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact:  Kate Miller, Director, Government Affairs, (703) 489-6411, kmiller@tu.org   Sam Davidson, California Communications Director, (831) 235-2542, sdavidson@tu.org  TROUT UNLIMITED PRAISES HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILL TO IMPROVE CONSERVATION, FOREST HEALTH AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ACCESS IN CALIFORNIA  The Protecting America’s Wilderness Act promotes protection and restoration of public lands and waters, wildfire risk reduction, and fishing and hunting opportunities in five national forests in California  Feb. 12, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the