Search results for “watershed”

New Streamflow Improvement Plan helps coho in key Russian River tributary

Published in Science, Conservation

Coho salmon are native to California coastal streams north of Monterey Bay, but populations of “silvers” in this region have been declining for decades and the species is now listed as Endangered in the Golden State. Trout Unlimited is heavily invested in cooperative efforts to recover California coho. One product of this work is development…

TU aids with outdoor learning in Michigan

Published in Community, Conservation, Science, Youth

Outdoor education shouldn’t be a privilege of only rural schools. At Trout Unlimited, we believe all students should have access to high quality outdoor learning and we’re putting this belief to practice in Grand Rapids Public Schools.   This spring, Trout Unlimited has partnered up with after-school programs in two Grand Rapids city schools, Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership…

Basil W. Woods

Trout Unlimited, Basil W. Woods, Jr. Chapter serves the Greater Concord Area within the New Hampshire Council. Most of our cold water fisheries conservation efforts are within the Warner River watershed because it supports native brook trout habitat.

High Desert Anglers

High Desert Anglers is the Vernal Utah area Grassroots Chapter of Trout Unlimited, which is an organization dedicated to Conserving, Protecting and Restoring North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. We are located in Vernal, Utah. Please use the contact form below for more information.

TU praises EPA?s efforts on abandoned mines

5/10/2006 TU praises EPA?s efforts on abandoned mines May 10, 2006 Contact: Contact: Chris Wood, cwood@tu.org, (571) 274-0601 Rob Roberts, rroberts@tu.org, (406) 543-1192 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU praises EPAs efforts on abandoned mines Agencys policies could lead to more on-the-ground restoration projects WASHINGTON, D.C. Trout Unlimited (TU) today praised the Environmental Protection Agency for its…

TU’s California program awarded $2.47 million in new conservation grants

Published in Uncategorized

Squaw Creek restoration area, Truckee River watershed. Recently Trout Unlimited’s California Program received major grant awards for eight projects that improve fish passage or dry season streamflows in steelhead, Coho, and trout streams around the state. The Fisheries Restoration Grant Program (FRGP), administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife), and the California Wildlife…

Rhode Island

The goal of the Rhode Island Chapter of TU is to bring together diverse interests to conserve, protect, restore and sustain the cold water fisheries and their watersheds in Rhode Island through collaborative, educational, recreational and environmental activities so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout.

Perrier Backs Away From Mecan Spring Pumping Proposal

2/7/2000 Perrier Backs Away From Mecan Spring Pumping Proposal Perrier Backs Away From Mecan Spring Pumping Proposal Company’s Dealings in Other States Makes Trout Unlimited Wary of “Perrier’s Plan B” Contact: 2/7/2000 — — Resistance from Wisconsin’s anglers, homeowners and environmentalists caused Perrier to rethink its proposal to install a high-capacity pump in Wisconsin’s prized…

Thomas Jefferson

Based in Charlottesville, Va. just minutes from the Shenandoah National Park! Project stream- Stream stewards of 1 mile section of Moormans River below Sugar Hollow Reservoir Dam. TJTU runs watershed conservation and educational projects benefitting local waters, residents and students.

TU launches new archive for California coastal steelhead data

Published in Science

Trout Unlimited works with a wide variety of partners in California to conserve, protect and restore trout and salmon populations and their habitats. For many years, one of our primary partners in our effort to recover native Coho salmon and steelhead in coastal watersheds was the Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration (CEMAR). CEMAR closed…

Habitat diversity

The Goose Creek subbasin in the Upper Snake River Basin has a diverse native fish assemblage that reflects the presence of rare non-game species and peripheral populations of Yellowstone cutthroat trout. This assessment examines linkages between native fishes and their habitat in the Goose Creek subbasin with several key findings: 1) fish diversity is linked…

New England Newsletter — Highlights of 2020

Published in Conservation

You don’t need us to tell you that 2020 was a challenging year. The pandemic created lots of hardships for TU’s field staff in New England, including the postponement of many projects. Always flexible, the New England team did a great job reacting to the difficult situation.

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…

TU congratulates DeFazio for common-sense mining reform bill

July 11, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer (703) 284-9403 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited welcomes Rep. DeFazios mining reform legislation Bill provides mine cleanup funding and helps voluntary cleanups WASHINGTONTrout Unlimited welcomed a bill introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon to create a revenue stream for abandoned mine cleanups and provide much-needed liability relief for…