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Zinke has history of working with sportsmen and women on wide range of natural resource issues CONTACT: Corey Fisher cfisher@tu.org (Dec. 14, 2016) Washington D.C. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Representative Ryan Zinke of Montana to lead the Department of the Interior. If confirmed, Rep. Zinke would be in charge of managing hundreds of millions…
By Chris Wood Last week, I published an opinion piece printed in the New York Times asking President Trump to stand up for clean water, and veto Congress’ bill to overturn restrictions on mountaintop removal mining. Unfortunately, that plea failed, as the President signed the misguided law today. Trout Unlimited, our members, and all hunters…
THERE’S STILL TIME TO HELP LOCAL TU PROJECTS WIN A SHARE OF $25,000 FROM ORVIS The Embrace A Stream Challenge is in full swing and our local chapters have already raised more than $50,000 for 17 important local restoration projects. But they need your help to improve rivers across the country and unlock $25,000 in…
We had a pretty lively social media discussion on favorite fishing beers recently—most folks took it in the spirit for which it was intended. But how about what beers are actually best for the fish? Trout Unlimited is fortunate to partner with several breweries across the country—businesses that give a share of their profits to…
For immediate release Contact: Ty Churchwell (970) 903-3010 / ty.churchwell@tu.org Upper Animas River named top priority for cleanup Bonita Peak Mining District makes list of highest priority Superfund sites December 8, 2017 (Durango, Colo.) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it would include the site of 2015 Gold King mine spill, plus 47…
One area where chapters and councils should exhibit caution is when considering the revenue derived from unrelated business, which may not be tax exempt and require filing of a 990-T with the IRS and payment of Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT). This sale of goods and services may also have state sales and use tax…
Film highlights how U.S. Fish & Wildlife and TU are teaming up for brook trout in West Virginia
Wader sales that give back will help raise money for ecosystem restoration after devastating floods
In 2019, the Inland Trout Program of Trout Unlimited set out to improve and restore fish habitat near “the Elbow”, a renowned fishing access area included in the new state park. Utilizing both biogenic floodplain features and rock j-hook structures
Last week, after years of work by TU advocates and our partners, legislation was signed into law in Wisconsin that will create a pre-disaster flood resilience grant program.
The framework will determine management strategies for approximately 3.7 million acres of public lands in portions of Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette, and Fremont counties in southwest Wyoming. Contacts: Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Rock Springs Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP), a framework for managing approximately 3.7 million acres of public…
No, this isn’t some horror film title; though it is that season. Instead, it’s an incredible opportunity for learning and career planning in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Without willing, conservation-minded landowners, very few stream restoration projects would happen in the Driftless Area. Over 90% of Driftless trout streams flow through private land, so building relationships and educating landowners about the benefits of stream restoration are critical first steps in assuring that stream restoration work will continue. With this reality in mind,…
Implementing the best conservation and restoration actions requires constant feedback on how effective certain practices are in obtaining conservation outcomes, which is where monitoring and evaluation come into play. Trout Unlimited scientists develop rigorous monitoring programs to assess population status, trends and evaluate effectiveness of restoration projects. Remote Sensing TU scientists use local datasets and cutting-edge…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 21, 2018 Contact: Corey Fisher, Public Land Policy Director, Trout Unlimited, (406) 546-2979, cfisher@tu.org Utah lawsuit could challenge public land ownership SALT LAKE CITYAccording to media reports, last week Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes told assembled members of the Utah Rural Caucus that he is preparing a lawsuit that could challenge…
More water in Colorado’s Yampa River, thanks in part to TU. Photo courtesy of The Steamboat Pilot. One of Trout Unlimited’s strengths across the board—from its volunteers on the ground in their home waters to its policy staff working the halls of government—is its ability collaborate to solve the challenges faced by trout and salmon…
By Tracy Brown Trout Unlimited’s Columbia-Greene Chapter helped to remove two stream barriers in eastern New York, allowing native brook trout and other creek-dwelling creatures to access miles of cold water habitat. One of the projects involved removing an antiquated culvert on the Town of Chatham’s railroad bed, allowing Green Brook (above) to reestablish its…
By Tracy Brown Trout Unlimited uses many strategies to improve trout habitat. Around the country, Trout Unlimited is teaming up with local towns and partners to survey road stream crossings and identify priority culvert replacement projects that will benefit trout and improve flood resiliency. In New York, TU is engaged with several towns in the Hudson River Estuary. Towns…
The Russian River is one of the most famous steelhead fisheries in California. It is also one of the highest priority watersheds for Coho salmon recovery in the Golden State. For many years, TU has worked to support Coho recovery in the Russian River watershed. Our Redwood Empire Chapter has supported this effort through a…
The RIVERS mobile application is a convenient way for Trout Unlimited chapters to collect data on and map disturbances on their home waters while fishing or conducting a watershed inventory. This basic information is stored online and can be queried later on your phone or desktop computer to prioritize conservation projects, including having potential projects…