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The decade of recovery
I often think of my life in decade intervals. The first ten years was the goofball phase; 11-20 years old involved anything with a ball; 21-30 was consumed by conservation—you get the idea. If we are lucky, we will get eight or nine of these opportunities to think about the new decade in front of…
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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. https://vimeo.com/382476264…
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Patagonia to repair waders, clothing at Denver Fly Fishing Show
Going to be in Denver for the Fly Fishing Show this weekend? Bring along your favorite pair of leaky waders—the folks at Patagonia will repair them. Free. Patagonia’s Worn Wear Wagon will be at the show at the Denver Mart north of downtown. The repair team will be outfitted with new tools and supplies to…
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Stripers and steelhead
On the California coast between San Francisco and Santa Barbara, a number of streams still have runs of wild steelhead. On a handful of these mostly small drainages, you might get tight to a slabby adult during the winter steelhead season. And on perhaps three of these streams, you might actually be likely to get…
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Reflections from more than a decade of Alaska conservation
By Mark Kaelke Over the last 13-years as a Trout Unlimited staffer in Alaska I’ve learned successful conservation efforts are most often realized as a result of persistence and coalition-building, and that sometimes, “winning” means just keeping what we already have. As I wrap up my time as a TU employee, I’ve been asked to…
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TU’s top videos of 2019
We produced or help fund a number of films and video in 2019. Here are our favorites: https://vimeo.com/365374519 Colorado Trout Unlimited celebrates 50 years. https://vimeo.com/325227585 From the headwaters to the sea, TU is working to protect and restore the mighty Potomac. https://vimeo.com/344121075 The story of the resurrection of the Yellowstone cutthroat trout. https://vimeo.com/306063782 Protecting the…
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TU’s top 10 conservation campaigns of 2019
Bristol Bay The clear, cold rivers of the Bristol Bay region in southwest Alaska support some of the strongest remaining salmon runs in North America. These waters entice anglers, tourists and other outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe to view rare and majestic wildlife, marvel at an untouched landscape, and chase trophy rainbow trout and salmon. The region is under imminent threat…
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