Colorado greenbacks are … back
After more than a decade of work, the greenback cutthroat trout is now reproducing in a second remote stream.
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Meet Riley, TU Alaska’s new Restoration Biologist
As the Tongass National Forest moves away from clear cut logging old-growth forests and instead investing in restoration, recreation, and resiliency, a new workforce is needed. There have been several creative efforts to build workforce capacity, including a restoration workshop that trained Native Alaskan communities in hand tool restoration techniques. Trout Unlimited in pleased to…
Freeing the Eel
TU and partners are suing to protect endangered salmon and steelhead as two California dams await decommissioning.
TU and the Forest Service continue Tincup Creek restoration on the Caribou
Trout Unlimited and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest announced today that the Tincup Creek Stream Restoration Project’s second phase is currently under way in eastern Idaho. The project is a large-scale, multi-phased project begun in 2017 to improve ecosystem function and habitat for native cutthroat trout and other native fish species on four miles of degraded…
Voices from the River: Fly fishing as therapy
Dan Nelson took some time away from his worries about having Stage 4 brain cancer and ended up catching this beautiful brown trout during a Reel Recovery fly fishing retreat. Photo courtesy of Reel Recovery. By Brett Prettyman Like many anglers, Dan Nelson took his time on the water for granted. He appreciated being on…
Where gravity does the work
Chad turned to his wife Erin, “If I don’t make it back, I died doing what I love.” It was well-spoken and sealed with a kiss. The Class III rapids of the canyon are far from the roughest or most consequential white water in the state, though they have proven deadly. As with many things, it’s better to be safe than sorry when drifting for adventure and a sense of freedom in…
Connect with nature and keep it clean
Editor’s Note: Each year, participants at Trout Unlimited regional Youth Fly Fishing and Conservation summer camps are invited to enter the TU Teen Camp Essay Contest. The prompt for 2019 was “Why is conservation important to fly fishing?” We received many wonderful entries and are pleased to share the top five essays over the course…
House passes public lands bill, conserves key habitat and famous fisheries 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. This week, the House of Representatives passed the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act. This legislation includes three bills that Trout Unlimited has worked for years with our local…
Legacy
The drawing of the trout is from the hand of a small child. The description even more so: “This was the first fish I ever cot [sic] on a rod. When I first felt the feeling of reeling in the fish, I was amased [sic].” In the span of 15 years, Jeremy Brooks’ writing and…
Adding some color to the chaos
Bri Dostie is sharing coloring pages for families to use during the coronavirus quarantine hoping to keep students learning about the native fish and ecosystems of the country.
Old memories with Dad … new ones as Dad
“It’s hard to hear him deny he has a family of his own, so I distract him away from that talk by sharing stories of fishing. I tell him about the adventures Owen and I are having and I reflect on memories he and I created together over the years. Occasionally I can tell he remembers one of the stories, but I know he enjoys hearing them either way.”
Hiking the CDT: A punny and rough start
“The final day, my spirits were low, only 17 miles away from having to write a humiliating post on a failure of a week. We came across a herd of elk, 25 or so, running through the trees. I excitedly pulled up my TU app and jotted down some quick info on them. At least I wouldn’t come into town empty handed.”
‘Climate change is water change’
Climate change is water change. A warmer climate impacts nearly every facet of the water cycle: increased evaporation and transpiration deplete water from the land, rivers, lakes, oceans, and forests. Warmer air retains more water that is later released through intense precipitation events that are more likely to cause flash flooding and run-off pollution.
What makes sense when it comes to energy on public lands?
We’ve seen plenty of attempts to pit conservation against energy development in recent weeks, but the reality of what is best both for community and conservation probably lies somewhere in that murky grey area that can never quite be captured in a headline. At issue is the ever-present question of balance: What do we prioritize and how do we…
The True Cast – Why the United States is the Envy of the Fishing World
There’s always much to celebrate on Independence Day.
Students Adopt-A-Trout to Learn Science
By Diana Miller The anatomy lesson is always one of my favorite parts of the Adopt-A-Trout program. Students tend to divide into two groups: those enthralled and those grossed out. The Adopt-A-Trout program in Wyoming is a partnership between Trout Unlimited and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department designed to bridge the gap between science…
Faces of Restoration: Gian Dodici
“Taking a dam out and seeing a free-flowing river again,” he reflects. “I’ve got the best job in the world.”
Trout Unlimited Applauds Withdrawal of Harmful Mining ProvisionsPublic Lands Safe From Firesale
12/14/2005 December 14, 2005 Contact: Chris Hunt, (208) 406-9106, chunt@tu.org or Kathleen Campbell, (571) 274-0597, kcampbell@tu.org Trout Unlimited Applauds Withdrawal of Harmful Mining Provisions Public Lands Safe From Firesale WASHINGTON, DCRep. Gibbons (R-NV) yesterday pulled provisions from the Reconciliation Bill that would have sold public lands to mining companies and other development interests for $1,000…
Dale Bosworth Selected as USDA's New Forest Service Chief
4/12/2001 Dale Bosworth Selected as USDA’s New Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth Selected as USDA’s New Forest Service Chief Veteran Forester Becomes Service’s 15th Chief Contact: 4/12/2001 — — Washington, D.C., April 12, 2001Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the selection of Dale N. Bosworth as the new chief of the Forest Service. Bosworth…
Senator Bennet to Protect Sportsmen's Haven
Contact:Aaron Kindle, (303) 868-2859 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Senator Bennet to Protect Sportsmen’s Haven Bill would withdraw unleased portions of the Thompson Divide Washington, D.C. A bill introduced today would provide protection to an area critical to sportsmen and to the recreation-based rural economies of Colorado. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Thompson Divide Withdrawal and…