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5/04/2005 NEWS ** 2 pages ** May 4, 2005 For Immediate Release Attention: Assignment/Environment/Outdoor Editor Contact: Chris Wood, VP for Conservation Programs, 703-284-9403 TU Praises Work of Senators Byrd, Specter to Extend Abandoned Mine Cleanup Funding Conservation group continues to call for long-term reauthorization of Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund WASHINGTON – Trout Unlimited today praised…
By Duke Welter Trout Unlimited’s Driftless Area Restoration Effort set a restoration record in 2017 and produced a record of solid accomplishments. TU and the many partners who work with TUDARE completed nearly 20 miles of stream restoration through 50 Farm Bill and other projects, adding to the more than 1,200 miles of public stream…
Contact: Nick Gann, Rocky Mountain Communications Director, Trout Unlimited – nick.gann@tu.org Trout Unlimited media resources: https://tu.org/about/media JACKSON, WY — Trout Unlimited and partners recently broke ground on two fish passage and habitat restoration projects along the Buffalo Fork of the Snake River. Part of the federally designated National Wild and Scenic River System, the Buffalo…
Scientists Shed Light On Snake River Salmon’s ‘Silent Killer’ Scientists Shed Light On Snake River Salmons Silent Killer Contact: Jeff Curtis Western Conservation Director Trout Unlimited 503.827.5700 x. 11 4/2/2002 — Portland, Ore. — A study published recently by state and federal agency, university and private scientists concludes that juvenile Snake River salmon and steelhead…
This summer, live music will benefit Montana’s famed Blackfoot River. That’s because Montana Trout Unlimited and Logjam Presents, owners of Missoula’s new KettleHouse Amphitheater, on the banks of the iconic Blackfoot River, are partnering to raise money to continue improving the health of the Blackfoot. For more than a hundred years, the confluence of the…
Bill to reform 1872 Mining Act praised by anglers Sept. 20, 2017 (WASHINGTON D.C.) — Lawmakers introduced a bill this week that would provide much needed reform to the 1872 Mining Act by charging royalties and reclamation fees for mining on federal lands, similar to those imposed on the coal, oil and gas industries. The…
The 2024 Oregon legislative session ended last week, and Trout Unlimited is pleased to share that the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) Klamath Fish Reintroduction effort received important funding to fully monitor the first returns of anadromous fish to the Upper Basin this fall. The largest dam removal project in history is underway…
While we are still trying to grasp the tragic human toll and total scope of damage, it’s fair to assume that we’ve never experienced a storm quite like this one.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Steve Moyer, Vice President of Government Affairs, (703) 284-9406, smoyer@tu.org U.S. House of Representatives Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Cuts Conservation Funding and Blocks Natural Resources Initiatives Bill attacks Clean Water Act, public land management,watershed restoration, and conservation funding. Arlington, Va.— Trout Unlimited (TU) strongly opposes the appropriations bill for Interior,…
Native brook trout have gained improved access to 3 miles of quality coldwater habitat in Sullivan County, N.Y., thanks to a multi-organization project that removed an old dam that was blocking the stream. Trout Unlimited teamed up with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and local landowner, Bald Mountain Inc., on the project on Frog Hollow, a stream…
Fighting fires is expensive and the U.S. Forest Service is responsible for the bulk of funding the growing number of fire events each year. Photo courtesy U.S. Forest Service By Andy Rasmussen Wildfires do more than consume forests and turn rivers black. Fighting fires is dangerous and expensive—amazingly expensive. Wildfire suppression eats up a significantly…
Contact:Shauna Sherard, (307) 757-7861, ssherad@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmen are welcoming a bill introduced Thursday by Representatives Heck (R-NV) and Heinrich (D-NM) which will create a framework for responsibly developing wind and solar energy on public lands. The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act H.R. 5991 would help balance energy development and fishing and hunting…
The Appalachian Stewardship Foundation funded a three-year project to assess Morgantown, WV’s energy usage and evaluate how to reduce pollution. The city has voted to adhere to the Paris Climate Accord. By Larry Harris For decade s, Appalachia has been ravaged by coal and natural gas production, and the results have devastated our mountains and…
Contacts: OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON – Today, Governor Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5187 and House Bill 1125, the 2023-2025 state transportation and operating budgets. These bills will fund studies required in the process to remove the lower four Snake River dams. The studies will plan to transition the energy, transportation, and irrigation services currently provided by…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trump Administration budget ignores Americans support for clean air and waterCuts will harm agencies already strapped for funds CONTACT: Steve Moyer / Trout Unlimited(703) 447-8401, smoyer@tu.org Kate Miller / Trout Unlimited(703) 489-6411, kmiller@tu.org (May 23, 2017) Washington D.C. — President Trump released his detailed budget today proposing deep cuts to agencies and…
10/30/2000 $5 Million for Maine Atlantic Salmon Signed into Law $5 Million for Maine Atlantic Salmon Signed into Law TU Praises Maine Senators and Administration for Cooperation Contact: 10/30/2000 — — Contact: Jeff Reardon, New England Conservation Director, Trout Unlimited, (207) 373-0700; Steve Moyer, Vice President for Conservation Programs, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9406 October 10,…
Contact: Chris Wood, (703) 284-9403 Brad Powell, (928) 300-5451 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmen Applaud Passage of CLEAR Act in House of Representatives TU urges continuation of oil and gas reforms in U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, D.C.Declaring that it is time to balance the nation’s demand for domestic energy development with the need to maintain the health…
Federal resource agencies — such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and others— provide essential services to protect, maintain and responsibly manage our public lands, waters, and fish and wildlife resources. Strong funding is essential to ensure that these agencies have staff and resources to manage parks, maintain trails and restore damaged habitat to…
July 13, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Steve Moyer, Vice President of Government Affairs, (703) 284-9406, smoyer@tu.org U.S. House of Rep. Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Cuts Conservation Funding and Blocks Natural Resources Initiatives Bill attacks Clean Water Act, public land management, watershed restoration, and conservation funding. Arlington, Va. Trout Unlimited (TU) strongly opposes the appropriations bill…
