Search results for “great lakes”

EPA suspends Clean Water Rule — implications for clean water?

Published in Uncategorized

What does EPA’s suspension of the 2015 Clean Water Rule mean for water quality, trout streams and anglers? After several rounds of litigation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced yesterday that it has finalized a rule that will suspend the 2015 Clean Water Rule for two years. Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled…

Conserving freshwater biodiversity in California

Published in Conservation

A native Chinook salmon from California’s Central Valley. Conservation of freshwater biodiversity faces major challenges. The fragmented nature of freshwater habitats often results in species populations being highly vulnerable to extirpation. Moreover, areas managed for resource conservation typically reflect jurisdictional or landscape boundaries that have little meaning for aquatic species. Now, a team of scientists…

Cleaning up old mines, making fishing better

Published in Conservation, Fishing, TROUT Magazine

Southwest Colorado hosts some of the best high-mountain trout fishing in the country. From pristine mountain streams and lakes that hold native cutthroats, to larger rivers like the Animas, Southwest Colorado fishing is worth fighting for. That is exactly the reason behind TU’s extensive efforts to remediate acid mine waste from headwater streams in this…

TU Teen Summit participants explore Montana

Published in Youth, Community, Conservation, TROUT Magazine

By Connor Ford The annual Trout Unlimited Teen Summit is a dream come true for any teen who loves fly fishing and is interested in conservation. It sure was for this teen from Holly, Michigan. Five days of fishing for wild trout in wild places, experiencing local culture, working on a stream restoration project and…

TU lauds proposal to bolster conservation funding in New York

Published in Conservation

Trout Unlimited is applauding an ambitious New York stream restoration initiative included in a $3 billion proposal announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week.  The “Restore Mother Nature Bond Act” was highlighted in Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State address. It would fund projects that improve critical fish and wildlife habitat and reduce flood risks across New York by reconnecting streams, removing obsolete dams, retrofitting road-stream crossings, restoring wetlands and natural floodplains, conserving forests and open space, reducing stormwater runoff, and upgrading fish…

TU applauds new Klamath River agreement

November 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian J. Johnson, California Director(415) 385-0796; bjohnson@tu.org Sam Davidson, Communications Director(831) 235-2542; sdavidson@tu.org Trout Unlimited lauds Governors Newsom and Brown, Warren Buffett, Tribes for clearing path to Klamath River dam removal States of California and Oregon demonstrate “timely and critical leadership” in resolving issues related to transfer of…

Meet the angler who is trying to complete the Western Native Trout Challenge this summer

Published in Fishing
Casting for trout in a mountain lake.

“I felt this was an important chapter of history to experience and record,” said Daniel Ritz. “When I personally started to learn more about the history and status of the West’s native species, I quickly realized how change in the West since the arrival of Europeans and the health of its trout species were intertwined. I also quickly realized I was not the only angler, let alone citizen, who wasn’t aware of the state of our native trout.”

Go fish yourself

Published in Fishing

I tried to stay above it all, or at least to the side. To the extent that I didn’t entirely succeed, I attribute my failure to the fact that I didn’t fish as often as I usually do.

Groups Voice Concern Over Current State Impasse on Colorado River Management

The sparkling Colorado River at the bottom of the Grand Canyon

Contact: Sara Porterfield, Colorado River Program Director and Western Water Policy Advisor, sara.porterfield@tu.org Colorado River – We are disappointed that the Colorado River Basin states failed to meet the latest deadline for reaching agreement on a Colorado River management framework. We encourage continued federal leadership to safeguard the River and all who depend on it.…

Scranton hosts TU's 2015 Annual Meeting

Sept. 16, 2015 Contact: Chris Hunt, National Communications Director (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU descends upon Scranton, Pa., for annual meeting SCRANTON, Pa.Hundreds of Trout Unlimited volunteer leaders from across America are in Scranton this week for the non-profit conservation organizations annual meeting that will feature everything from a fishing outing and conservation tour…

New SweetWater beer and #fishforafish campaign benefits brookies

Published in Uncategorized

By Mark Taylor Who isn’t drawn to beer featuring really great trout artwork on cans and packaging? And how great is it when that beer is not only super tasty, but also benefits wild trout? SweetWater Brewery’s new fall seasonal, Mosaic Hazy IPA, checks all the boxes. It’s a juicy, fruity, moderately hoppy (65 IBUs)…

National Volunteer Week: Kicking off year-long gratitude

Published in Conservation, Community

I love saying thank you. It is an odd thing to say but I do—I love sharing a genuine thank you. I truly enjoy sharing sincere appreciation. Not only do I usually see a smile appear but I, too, get inspired to continue my efforts. It is important to recognize the power of appreciation. Each…

Fishing for recovery and love

Published in Voices from the river, Fishing, TROUT Magazine, Women

I’m certain there’s nothing glamorous nor fun about breaking your knee. Yes, your knee. In college, I shattered my knee (tibial plateau) while skiing in Canada. After two major surgeries, I was on the slow road to recovery, which meant getting super buff crutching across campus (and dealing with thick, nasty callouses on my palms),…

Catch the F3T, help a local conservation cause

Published in Community, Featured, Fishing, Travel

The Fly Fishing Film Tour is available for online streaming right now, and if you’re interested in catching this year’s film offerings, you can buy tickets from an independent screening and help a local conservation cause in the process. So far, the F3T has raised more than $30,000 for local conservation causes via independent screenings.…