By Mark Taylor During her hundreds of days wearing an electrofishing backpack in Pennsylvania, Kathleen Lavelle has searched for trout in just about every kind of stream, from tiny trickles to plunging, boisterous mountain rivers. But on a day in August 2019, she experienced something new. Lavelle and her crew were shocking fish in a road. …
The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, just passed by the U.S. Senate, would deliver a major shot in the arm to trout and salmon conservation efforts across the country. This bill would rebuild, improve and restore America’s infrastructure through a variety of programs, many of which directly support TU’s water, restoration, forest health and mine remediation efforts.
The world’s largest dam removal project takes another step forward as the reservoirs behind Iron Gate and JC Boyle Dams begin to be drained
Do you remember what you were doing in 2004? Here are a few memory-joggers: You’d be forgiven if you didn’t recall that last event; admittedly, cleaning up abandoned hardrock mines was a niche issue even within the environmental community. But as the New York Times reported when covering the partnership, we hoped to raise awareness…
The Climate Change Workgroup welcomes Trout Unlimited members and supporters who want to protect trout and salmon and their habitats from the effects of climate change. We are looking for more volunteers to help us achieve our goals. There are two ways to get involved. First, you can join the Climate Change Workgroup for our…
Volunteers in Michigan helped with native plantings at project sites. By Jeremy Geist Several initiatives in Michigan are helping Trout Unlimited connect with the public to improve habitat and to guard against threats to native fish and wildlife populations. “Trout and Trees” aims to educate the public about the importance of the connection between streams and…
We have a real shot at finally passing Good Samaritan legislation in this Congress. Your voice and support are needed. Please consider signing onto the below letter with your colleagues, your response is needed by close of business on Wednesday August 11th. The outdoor recreation industry – fishing and hunting in particular – rely on…
Working at the local level in Southwestern NC to conserve, protect and restore North America’s Coldwater Fisheries and their Watersheds. The Trout Unlimited Unaka Chapter #201 has a significant history surrounding the “Unaka” designation. The name unaka is rooted in the Cherokee language designate unega, which means white (Mooney, J, 1972). Beliefs reveal, 1 in…
The Truchas Chapter, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has more than 500 members. We work to carry out TU’s vision in the waters of northern New Mexico through our conservation projects and youth programs, through our fund-raising efforts, and our communications and advocacy efforts. Through our conservation projects, the Truchas Chapter seeks to secure…
“It is crucial that as a community and a nation we take care of the land and river that acts as an oasis for this prize fish because if we don’t, we are at risk of losing one of the most beautiful and complex ecosystems. While many rivers have seen a loss in native cutthroat, the Snake watershed has managed to remain as a native cutthroat dominated river, and that is something worth protecting.”
TU partners with NOAA to prioritize high-impact restoration projects in anticipation of salmon returning
When it comes to long-term restoration projects, Erin Rodgers measures the passage of time not so much by clocks and calendars, but by kids.
