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Lower Snake River dam removal is a golden key, if not a silver bullet
Salmon return to the Columbia River in this 2104 photo of the fish viewing window at Bonneville Dam, the first of eight dams salmon and steelhead from the Snake River basin must pass on their way home to spawn. Removing the four dams on the lower Snake River would give these migratory fish a fighting…
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The Snake River basin is a climate-change refuge for migrating salmon and steelhead
A free-flowing Snake River is what's needed to help migrating salmon and steelhead reach the cold waters of the upper river basin. Eric Crawford photo. But four dams on the lower river must come out so salmon and steelhead can use it The equation is simple. It’s hot. It’s going to get hotter, which is…
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Finding community on Independence Day
On this Independence Day, we honor those who have made a commitment to their communities, and the nation, the centerpiece of their lives
“I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” – Bob Dylan I firmly believe that the obligations of community do not contradict independence. What I have seen, in fact, is that when strong, independent men and women dedicate themselves to service, communities emerge. On this Independence…
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Want to eat more fish?
Check out Hank Shaw's newest book to learn how to take your trout from the stream to the table. Hank Shaw has made a name for himself as a hunter, angler, forager, and above all a chef and lover of good, honest food. As one of the trailblazers in the increasingly popular wild-game based cuisine genre, Shaw has…
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The annual TU/Orvis Teen Essay Contest: Why are public green – and blue – spaces important to you?
Fishing is just one way to enjoy our public lands. Brett Prettyman/Trout Unlimited Use your words to inspire others and win gear in the annual TU/Orvis Teen Essay contest Young angler on public lands. Trout Unlimited photo. Public green and blue spaces can hold varying levels of importance and interest for people, but they all…
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Tight Line Media traces salmon migration from the Pacific to Idaho
Kris Millgate on the road in Ocean to Idaho. Photo credit: Tight Line Media I met Kris Millgate from Tight Line Media before I ever came to work for Trout Unlimited. She was working with TU staffers Chris Hunt, Charlie Card and Dave Glenn on a film about my home water and they invited me…
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Hatcheries can’t save Snake River salmon and steelhead
A chinook salmon headed upstream to spawn. John McMillan photo. Editor's note: This is the third in a series of posts that show why the four dams on the lower Snake River must come out to ensure a future for Snake River salmon and steelhead. In the mid-20th century heyday of large dam construction, when…
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