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AOP surveys continue in Driftless Area
The summer of 2024 was our second year having field technicians working across the Driftless Area to assess the condition, fish passage status and flood vulnerability of bridges and culverts on our coldwater streams. This work is often termed “Aquatic Organism Passage” or AOP due to the broad ecosystem benefits that are achieved when…
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‘We never give up.’ Watch Chris Wood’s State of Trout Unlimited 2024
We’ve accomplished so much over the past year. Salmon are returning to the Klamath River after the largest dam removal project anywhere. Apache trout are off the endangered species list and on the road to recovery. Good Samaritan abandoned mine cleanup legislation is nearing the finish line. From Vermont to Virginia and the Driftless to…
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Jeremy Brooks scholarship affords Wisconsin student summer opportunity to work and learn
By Kyle Kamm Heading into my senior year studying fisheries management at The University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, I was fortunate as the recipient of the 2024 Jeremy Brooks Memorial Scholarship to be able to spend this past summer working in multiple aspects of fisheries management throughout a summer internship with Trout Unlimited. …
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Federal infrastructure funding unleashes potential of Upper Clark Fork River in Montana
Millions pour into western Montana to reconnect the watershed and restore endangered bull trout populations This is a story about a river running through the largest superfund site in America. Butte, America, that is. Once known as “the richest hill on earth,” Butte, Montana, once produced so much copper that the Anaconda Company––which extracted and…
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From Bristol Bay to the Hill: Trout Unlimited’s trip to Washington D.C.
Our Alaska team traded waders for suits to advocate for permanent safeguards of Bristol Bay’s prolific salmon fishery. A fly angler, a commercial fisherman and a subsistence harvester walk into the halls of Congress... Their goal? To advocate for a common cause: Bristol Bay salmon. Notorious for squabbling amongst themselves, these salmon supporters are on…
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Why clean water protections matter now more than ever
Five key reasons why clean water protections are critical for blue lines across the United States
Clean water is essential for our health, environment, economy and way of life. Across the United States, state and federal clean water protections serve as the foundation for preserving these vital resources. Without strong protections, our rivers, streams and watersheds—and everything they support—are at risk. Here are five key reasons why clean water protections are…
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Seeking blue, seeing gold
Meadow and watershed restoration in the Golden Trout Wilderness The Kern Plateau features a chain of meadows that serve as headwaters for the Kern and Owens Rivers, making it a crucial ecosystem for California’s water supply. Nestled within this stunning landscape just south of Mount Whitney, the Golden Trout Wilderness is home to small streams…
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