Time to go all in
Mankind’s efforts are no longer cutting it for salmon and steelhead survival on the lower Snake
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Longtime conservation officer now focused on steelhead and salmon
A fly fisherman searches the water of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho waiting for the elusive tug on the end of his line from a steelhead. Josh Duplechian/Trout Unlimited As a conservation officer with the Idaho Fish and Game Department, Eric Crawford’s work was largely reactive. “I could make a great…
Deschutes Redbands
We are dedicated to conserving, protecting, and restoring the coldwater fisheries within the Deschutes River Basin. Our chapter is comprised of over 725 members who are passionate about working with local organizations to improve the Deschutes Basin.
TU awarded four major NFWF grants for habitat restoration in upper Klamath River Basin
tu-logo-xl.jpg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2018 Trout Unlimited awarded four new grants for habitat restoration work in upper Klamath River Basin Funding from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will support restoration work in the Wood and Sprague Rivers and Threemile Creek KLAMATH FALLS, OreTrout Unlimited (TU) announced today the award of four major grants…
The fish are back!
Salmon and steelhead are roaring back above the recently removed Klamath dams. Now, what comes next?
TU praises new bill to implement key Klamath Basin agreement
Trout Unlimited praises new bill to implement key Klamath Basin agreement Walden legislation “important step” in implementing KPFA CONTACT: Sam Davidson/ Communications Director, California/Klamath Basinsdavidson@tu.org / 831-235-2542 (November 10, 2017) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. Trout Unlimited, Americas oldest and largest sportsmens organization dedicated to protecting and restoring trout and salmon and their habitats, applauded todays introduction…
All you wanted to know: Redband trout
Redband trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss sub-species) Species summary and status: Redband trout are subspecies of rainbow trout and exist in two well-defined geographic regions. The Columbia River redband trout is found in Montana, Washington, and Idaho, and the Great Basin redband trout is found in southeastern Oregon and parts of California and Nevada. The redband is similar…
Conservation groups issue statement on Klamath Agreements, Congressional inaction, commitment to recovering salmon and steelhead
For Immediate Release December 21, 2015 Contact: Nina Erlich-Williams, 541-230-1971, 415-577-1151 (C), nina@publicgoodpr.com Conservation groups remain committed to recovering salmon and steelhead in Klamath Basin despite Congressional inaction Klamath Basin, Ore. With Congress adjourned for the year without passing legislation to enact the Klamath Basin Agreements, the fate of struggling salmon and steelhead populations in…
Klamath Basin Rangeland Trust and Trout Unlimited merge, awarded NRCS grant for restoration work
TU Logo_2015.jpg February 18, 2016 Contact: Chrysten Lambert, Director, Oregon Water Project, (541) 973-4431 clambert@tu.orgBrian Johnson, California and Klamath Director, (415) 385-0796 bjohnson@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Klamath Basin Rangeland Trust and Trout Unlimited announce merger, award of $7.6M from NRCS to support partnerships with agriculture in upper Klamath Basin Klamath Falls, Ore.The Klamath Basin Rangeland…
Comprehensive agreement for Klamath Basin restoration proposed, sets stage for hyrdropower agreement and dam removal
01/15/2008 Comprehensive agreement for Klamath Basin restoration proposed, sets stage for hyrdropower agreement and dam removal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2008 CONTACT: Severn Williams California Trout 510-336-9566, C 415-336-9623 Chuck Bonham, Trout Unlimited 510-528-4164, C 510-917-8572 Steve Rothert, American Rivers 530-478-5672, C 530-277-0448 Brian Barr, National Center for Conservation Science & Policy 541-482-4459 x…
“Equitable treatment” for wild salmon and steelhead
Back in 1980, Congress promised that salmon and steelhead would receive “equitable treatment” with the operation of the Columbia River basin hydropower system
Hope for New Jersey’s trout in a warmer world
How groundwater may help Garden State trout weather climate change in streams like Lopatcong Creek.
Watch: We drilled a hole in a dam to help restore a Blue Ribbon fishery in Utah
New TU film gives a case study of how TU is leasing water rights to benefit rural communities and restore a former Blue Ribbon trout fishery.
River of No Return
Located in Salmon, Idaho on the famous Salmon River. RNRTU serves the upper Salmon basin, including the Challis and Stanley communities.
Yakima Basin Integrated Plan legislation advances through U.S. Senate committee
Senator Cantwells precedent-setting water and fisheries legislation passes Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee CONTACT: Michael Garrity, American Rivers, 206-852-5583 Lisa Pelly, Trout Unlimited, 509-630-0467 Ben Greuel, The Wilderness Society, 360-670-2938 (Nov. 19, 2015) Seattle, Wash. Today federal legislation to protect and enhance the Yakima River basins fisheries, ecosystem and water supply was passed by…
Sawyer Paddles and Oars stands with TU on Lower Snake dam removal
I’d imagine many have heard someone in a fly shop say something along the lines of, “Your fly rod is only as good as your fly line.” While I don’t know that I’ve heard it said often, I feel strongly that the same principle applies to the oars rowing your boat. Since 1967, Sawyer has…
The Yakima Basin Integrated Plan: A response to climate change
Trout Unlimited has joined NOAA and other groups to look at long-term water supply resiliency for irrigators, fisheries and local communities in the Yakima Basin. The Yakima Basin is projected to lose a significant portion of its snow pack as a result of changing climate conditions. The Yakima Basin Integrated Plan (YBIP) is a 30-year…
Columbia Basin Partnership offers new vision for salmon and steelhead
The Columbia Basin Partnership has been flying mostly under the radar, but it could be the forum with the greatest potential to make a great leap forward in recovering wild salmon and steelhead in the Columbia Basin. Why, you may ask? Because it is the one place where all of the major stakeholders in the…