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New TU film on Elwha River wild steelhead recovery premieres April 17

Summer run steelhead were thought to be extirpated in Washington’s Elwha River, after two dams blocked fish passage for a century. Both dams were removed by 2014. How wild summer steelhead responded amazed scientists and steelhead advocates. Check out the new film from Trout Unlimited and North Fork Studios on the remarkable recovery of summer steelhead in the Elwha on TU’s YouTube channel APRIL 17 AT 6 PM Pacific Time.

Every River Needs a Champion – Donate

Be a champion for your river.Donate today. TU Champions roll up their sleeves, get their hands dirty and their waders wet. Cleaning up streams, building restoration projects, and engaging in stewardship is a great way to spend a day on the river and make friends in the community all while making an impact. Donate You…

Canandaigua Lake

Started in 1989, the Canandaigua Lake Chapter (#594) is in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. As a local chapter of Trout Unlimited, America’s leading nonprofit organization committed to the conservation, protection, and restoration of North American cold-water fisheries and their watersheds, we continue to develop conservation projects in the area to enhance…

Flames and fish: A growing issue in the West

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The Dollar Ridge Fire in Utah raged over Strawberry Creek, a deisgnated Blue Ribbon Fishery. It will take time for the fish to return, but it will happen. Trout Unlimited will help the state with restoration efforts at the chapter, council and national level. Pho to courtesy of the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office. By Paul…

Flames and fish: A growing issue in the West

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The Dollar Ridge Fire in Utah raged over Strawberry Creek, a deisgnated Blue Ribbon Fishery. It will take time for the fish to return, but it will happen. Trout Unlimited will help the state with restoration efforts at the chapter, council and national level. Photo courtesy of the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office.  By Paul Burnett…

TU honors 2018 class of conservation award winners

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Recognizing Trout Unlimited’s amazing chapters, volunteers and partners is one of the most important parts of our organization’s annual meeting. This year in Redding, California, two chapters, five volunteers and four partners were singled out for their contributions to Trout Unlimited efforts across the nation. TU’s national conservation awards have been a part of our…

West Branch Susquehanna: A river in recovery

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WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, NORTH CAMBRIA, Pa. The angler stood in the shadows, peering intently at the water like a heron waiting for the moment. Then the cast. The line tightened. Allison Lutz smiled, subtly, as she netted the 12-inch-long wild brown trout. The smile was not so much about this individual fish. It was…

Collaborative project over 10 years in the making will remove final impediment to native fish migration in Spread Creek 

Contacts: C.J. Adams, Grand Teton National Park, 307.739.3431, christopher_adams@nps.gov; Leslie Steen, NW Wyoming Program Director, Trout Unlimited, 307.699.1022, lsteen@tu.org; Mary Cernicek, Bridger-Teton National Forest, 307.739.5564, mary.cernicek@usda.gov; Mark Gocke, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, 307.249.5811, mark.gocke@wyo.gov For Immediate ReleaseNovember 12, 2021 Collaborative project over 10 years in the making will remove final impediment to native fish migration in Spread Creek …

Trout Unlimited Adds New Members to its Board of Trustees

CONTACT: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary: 703-284-9408 Trout Unlimited Adds New Members to its Board of Trustees Arlington, Va.Six new board members joined Trout Unlimited’s (TU) board of trustees. The new board members will serve two-year terms, which began on October 1. With 140,000 members and 400 chapters, TU is North America’s largest coldwater conservation…

Trout Unlimiteds Mid-Atlantic Council Chair Named to Maryland Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary, (703) 284-9408 Trout Unlimiteds Mid-Atlantic Council Chair Named to Maryland Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission Arlington, Va.Trout Unlimiteds (TU) Mid-Atlantic Council Chair, Nick Weber, of Brookeville, Md., has been named as a member of Marylands Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission. The…

Trout In The Classroom Resources

Volunteers are a crucial part of a successful Trout in the Classroom program, because they support the teachers. Trout in the Classroom gives Trout Unlimited members and other volunteers the opportunity to get involved with their local schools, while teaching kids about water quality, aquatic life, and other environmental issues. Resources for Teachers and Volunteers Outreach…

Instagram Live with Grizzly Skins of Alaska

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If you’re ever going to join us for an Instagram Live session – please join us for this one. I’ll be talking with Phil, Rocky and Tia @grizzlyskinsofalaska on Instagram Live @troutunlimited this Friday October 30 at noon AKDT. I promise you’ll love it!