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TU Takes Out Cannondale Dam After 25 Years of Trying
by Jeff YatesDriving home after removing the Cannondale Dam on my home river, the Norwalk River in Wilton, Conn., my back aching from swinging a sledge hammer, blisters on both my hands and a big grin on my face, I was reminded of Morgan Freeman's quote from the Shawshank Redemption afterTimRobbins' characterescapes from prison.Geology is…
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Partnership, persistence take out dam on Ausable
The Quarry Dam blocked fish passage on the Ausable River for decades. Jeff Yates/Trout Unlimited. By Jeff Yates Quarry Dam was a non-functioning concrete and wood dam rendered useless for years. The dam did nothing more than impede trout migration and warm impounded water on the world-renowned West Branch of the Ausable River in the…
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‘One TU’ in Action on Vermont’s Mettawee River
What makesTrout Unlimited such a powerful force in conservation across the country is not our expertise in river restoration, led by the world's best and most committedstaff.It's not our 420 local chapters and state councils, led by over 4,000 passionatevolunteers who marshal our 300,000 members and supporters to take care of local streams, engage local…
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Fly Rod Golf: Building Community While Improving Your Cast
Whether at a local Trout Unlimited chapter event, a backyard barbecue with friends or simply on your own for practice, you can turn any park or backyard into a fly fishing training course - and have a hoot doing it!At a recent meeting of the 253 - Beamoc Chapterin Roscoe, NY, a historic chapter taking…
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Embrace A Stream Challenge: ‘Give Where You Fish’
HELP LOCAL TU PROJECTS WIN $50,000 IN CASH PRIZESHelp local TU supporters, members and volunteers like you improve rivers across the country and unlock $50,000 in cash prizes to support their work!The Embrace A Stream Challengeis a fun, week-long online competition encouraging all of us to “give where you fish” and support local projects led…
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Win A YETI Cooler in the Save Our Water Instagram Contest!
To win this retro TU logo YETI cooler, all you have to do is post photos to Instagram using #saveourwatertu and @troutunlimited @sweetwaterbrew. Every post equals one entry in the draring for the cooler and other great TU swag! The SweetWater Brewing Company has long been a supporter of TU – and of clean water…
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