Search results for “watershed”

From Bristol Bay to the Bronx

Published in Community, Conservation, Fishing

Washington, D.C., is a long way from Dillingham, Alaska, but that’s where Triston Chaney spent his 19th birthday. Triston was among a group of commercial fishermen, lodge owners and outfitters who came back to the nation’s capital to discourage the EPA from permitting the proposed Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska. Over birthday cake at our…

Bringing back jobs and healthy rivers

Published in Conservation

Let’s get a win for clean water and healthy trout and salmon populations This month in Congress, we have a remarkable opportunity that doesn’t come along very often—a chance to advance a handful of issues that Trout Unlimited has worked on for more than a decade. Passing these priorities would put Americans back to work…

Great Lakes to benefit from two pieces of major legislation

Published in Conservation

As we approach the end of 2020, the Great Lakes region is two presidential signatures away from securing major legislative wins.  Congress recently approved funding measures for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.  “Trout Unlimited would like to thank the…

Everything you wanted to know: bonneville cutthroat trout

Published in Fishing

Bonneville cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii utah)  Species summary and status: The State Fish of Utah, the Bonneville cutthroat was historically found in the Bonneville Basin, including suitable habitat within Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada. Although scientists believed pure strains of Bonneville cutthroat were extinct, a few isolated populations were discovered in Utah in the 1970s and…

Big court win for small streams

Federal judge reinstates Clean Water Act safeguards for headwater streams and wetlands Contacts: Chris Wood, president and CEO, Trout Unlimited chris.wood@tu.org, 571-274-0601 Steve Moyer, vice president for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—In a decision that restores critical Clean Water Act protections for small headwater streams and wetlands across the country, a federal judge…

TROUT UNLIMITED HIRES DIRECTOR FOR ITS IDAHO WATER OFFICE

07/12/2005 For immediate release For more information: Mike Clark 406-522-7291 TROUT UNLIMITED HIRES DIRECTOR FOR ITS IDAHO WATER OFFICE Idaho Falls, ID Trout Unlimited (TU) has hired an Idaho native and experienced land resource expert to head up its Idaho Western Water Office. Kim Goodman, who was raised in eastern Idaho, will serve as the…

Support JHTU and the Snake River Headwaters Through Old Bill’s Fun Run

Published in Uncategorized

Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited is honored to once again be participating in Old Bill’s Fun Run. Thanks to this community’s incredible support of our coldwater fisheries, after launching the Snake River Headwaters Home Rivers Initiative just over a year ago – an ambitious effort to build upon TU’s strong foundation in the Jackson Hole area…

Trout Unlimited to Monitor Rogue River Insect Populations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nichol De Mol, 231-557-6363 Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative Project Manager Trout Unlimited to Monitor Rogue River Insect Populations Bugs help indicate water quality in local rivers and streams. Rockford, Mich. — Trout Unlimited (TU) and Michigan Trout Unlimited are will be monitoring insect populations in local streams on Saturday, April…

TU, NOAA announce restoration grants

Contact:Joe McGurrin, (410) 643-1976, jmcgurrin@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU, NOAA announce restoration grants Conservation group and government agency seek proposals for river restoration work in Northeast and Alaska WASHINGTON, D.C. Trout Unlimited and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Restoration Center are seeking grant applicants in the Northeast and in Alaska for projects aimed at…

Sportsmen support DOI appointee Connor

July 30, 2013 Contact: Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9403 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mike Connor solid choice for DOI deputy post WASHINGTON, D.C.Mike Connor, the Obama administrations appointee to the post of Deputy Secretary of the Interior, is an excellent choice who will help the department navigate the challenges it faces throughout…

Video spotlight: Small Creeks Flyout

Published in Video spotlight

Brian Kraft is an important parter in Trout Unlimited’s work to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed from the proposed Pebble Mine and what would be the largest open-pit mining operation on the planet. He’s the proprietor at Alaska’s Sportsman’s Lodge, and if you think the mine isn’t personal to him, or the staff of guides…

IRS Required Donor Acknowledgment Letters

Donor Letters Another IRS requirement for TU chapters and councils is to be sure that you have the necessary language in your donor letters. According to the IRS, this includes: Written acknowledgment required to substantiate a charitable contribution of $250 or more Name of the organization (i.e. your chapter or council) Amount of cash contribution…

Conservation and Science Resources

TU was founded in 1959 by local people who saw their home waters being impacted by a range of man-made and environmental factors, and who wanted to take action to halt and reverse that damage. They worked together to protect the rivers and watersheds from further damage; to reconnect them by removing dams, culverts and…

Braziel Creek Water Rights Purchase

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TU is working to secure healthy stream flows on a restored stream in the Blackfoot River sub-basin. Braziel Creek drains a small watershed west of Nevada Creek. About four miles in length, Braziel Creek supports a nearly pure population of Westslope Cutthroat Trout. The lower quarter mile of the creek has suffered from overgrazing, dewatering, and…

Resilient waters, hope for the future

Matteo Moretti, Dan Eiden, Dyer Benjovsky and Morgan Bradley spent last summer like most college anglers do—fishing. However, this was no ordinary fishing trip. Over the summer, the four college students involved in TU Costa 5 Rivers Programs across the country explored the Columbia River drainage for five weeks. Their mission: to gain a greater understanding of what has happened to worlds former salmon stronghold.   In…

2024 Embrace A Stream em-p

Protect The Waters You Love! Your support empowers Trout Unlimited to protect and restore vital freshwater ecosystems, conserve threatened fish species, and advocate for sustainable fisheries management, ensuring healthy rivers and streams for generations to come. With your help, we can protect, restore and reconnect millions of watershed landscapes, thousands of miles of rivers and…

Embrace A Stream 2024 em

Protect The Waters You Love! Your support empowers Trout Unlimited to protect and restore vital freshwater ecosystems, conserve threatened fish species, and advocate for sustainable fisheries management, ensuring healthy rivers and streams for generations to come. With your help, we can protect, restore and reconnect millions of watershed landscapes, thousands of miles of rivers and…