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Trees of Time: Expanding the Legacy of Boquet River Restoration
In the early 1990s, TU volunteer Rich Redmen had the idea to use large Willow stakes to resurrect a deeply eroding stream bank on the Boquet River in Wadhams, N.Y. At the time, it was a common practice to load eroding banks with large rocks, often called rip rap. But rip rap could cost 15…
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Drought, wildfires and our work
These are the dog days of summer.
These are the dog days of summer. A stretch of continued hot weather and low precipitation left communities on the Front Range of Colorado, where I’m writing from, threatened by several wildfires that popped up at the end of July. These fires are a vivid reminder of what others across the 11-state western region are…
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The True Cast – Hope
The beauty of trout fishing is that it inspires hope. Plain and simple. That’s where it all starts and ends. Think about it. Every cast you make ignites a tiny little episode of hope. Hope is what keeps bringing anglers back time after time You drop that cast right near the spot where you saw…
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Lauren Pickford joins TU as Maine project manager
Lauren Pickford recently joined Trout Unlimited as Maine project manager. With extensive experience and a deep commitment to conservation in Maine, Lauren has worked to preserve the state's natural resources for both recreation and wildlife throughout her career. Lauren earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in Wildlife Conservation…
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Monitoring Kokanee provides insights into health
This year marks the 17th season of Kokanee Salmon Fry Trapping by the Three Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Based in Issaquah Washington, members and volunteers from the community donate their evenings to count this little native fish. Natasha Kacoroski and Wayne Lamm (Trapping Co-Lead) help excavate an area for the traps collection box. TU’s…
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Tongass Guide Academy
The success of this program caught the attention of several other Alaska regions searching for the same education and employment opportunities for their youth; this year marked the first time the Guide Academy model was applied elsewhere.
The Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy was created to provide local indigenous youth with work force development opportunities for sustainable outdoor employment. In the past 15 academies, the program has turned out 183 graduates with approximately 25 of them holding full-time, seasonal employment at lodges in Bristol Bay. The success of this program…
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Tip – trout spey techniques and tactics
A bit ago, we shared Simon’s first video on what trout spey is all about, so now we’d like to help you move further down that road with his second video in the series. Simon will walk us through the three main fly types to use, techniques for rigging these flies and how to fish…