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The Thalweg: Of boats, rivers and obsessions
One could say I have a healthy obsession with rivers. There’s not a day that goes by I don’t think about the sounds, sights and smells of a river. The love of being on a river is shown directly, not only in my photographs, but also in trip planning with family and friends. Hell, I’ve even convinced someone to let me make a career protecting rivers.
Editor's note: Thalweg is a frequent blog about boats and the waters we float. It's composed by TU Senior Producer Josh Duplechian and Tim Romano, an award-winning photographer. Obsessions are born from experiences, and often fed by insatiable curiosity. Quiet nights spent studying while weekday lunch breaks leave many daydreaming. One could say I have…
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It’s time for bold action to save Snake River salmon and steelhead
by Greg McReynolds Salmon and steelhead are robust, adaptable creatures. They have survived across the eons, continuously adjusting to a changing ocean and landscape. Unfortunately, Idaho’s salmon and steelhead have not been able to adapt to the construction of the lower four Snake River dams. Since the 1970s completion of Lower Granite, Little Goose, Lower…
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Artists in conservation
TU is hosting its first-ever Artists in Conservation week
An illustrator starts with a line, a photographer begins with light and a filmmaker may begin with documenting critical words from an educated voice. Beginnings may be obscure, but the end goal is clear. Their art exists to put us in a place. It forms a connection. It tells a story. Art evokes emotion and emotion leads us to take action. Since the…
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TU Family Field Trip: Streamside scavenger hunt
These days the simple task of going to the grocery store feels a lot like a scavenger hunt. Not the kind I remember as a child. Thoughts were racing in my mind the other day when I started to panic about how we were going to keep our small children occupied for an undefined period of time…
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TU’s best photos of 2019
Every year has its big moments. The ones we vividly remember. The moments that stick out so much in your mind you don’t need a visual reminder of what it felt like when you were there. Those are the easy ones. The Colorado Trout Unlimited Youth River Conservation and Fly Fishing Camp. I’m reminded of…
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Kammock’s Kuhli weather shelter
Weather has always had a way of rearranging an outdoor experience. There’s a famous quote by Mark Twain that says, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Many of us have seen it all while fishing, camping, rafting and hunting on our public lands. Snow in May, monsoonal rains in July,…
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Public Lands Month photography contest
It's public lands month at Trout Unlimited. It's also photo/video contest time! During the month of September, post a picture or short video on Instagram featuring America’s public lands, use the hashtag #publiclandsmonth and tag @troutunlimited for a chance to win. Winners will be chosen at random each Saturday and we’ll be awarding our exclusive…
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