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Pennsylvania’s Valley Creek featured in latest TU/TRCP video
Pennsylvania’s Valley Creek, in the Valley Forge National Historic Park, is featured in a new video from Trout Unlimited and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. The short video — the fourth in a series — highlights the crucial role the Keystone Fund has played in preserving the natural areas so valued by Pennsylvania’s hunters, anglers and conservationists. By Emily Baldauff Less than…
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The Simms GTS Roller bag might be the solution to the travel-luggage riddle
I may have finally found my solution to dependable travel luggage in the Simms GTS Roller bag, so forgive me if it seems I'm a bit too excited about it. You see, I have a toxic relationship with luggage. I expect perfection, even if I don't always return the favor. Here's the backstory. Several years…
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21st century mining requires 21st century mining policy
As originally appeared in the Native American Fish & Wildlife Society newsletter by Ty Churchwell, TU's Angler Conservation Program's mining coordinato There’s an old saying, “If it’s not grown, it’s mined.” What a profound thing to think about, and it’s true. Whether it’s the food you eat, the cotton in your trousers or the 2x4s…
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Environmental threats and lost revenue plague system of public lands management
Federal practices related to oil and gas leases are out of step with Colorado values As originally published in Colorado Newsline By Mark Seaton There’s a looming threat to public lands in Colorado, but Congress can take action before it turns into a hornet’s nest for fishing and hunting in our state. Consider for a…
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Race up Rock Creek
Last year it was Larry who wowed the crowd with his 140 mile swim. This year, Trash Can Jr. is in the lead, migrating nearly 50 miles to date. But the real question is what the heck is going on with Wesley Cooper Saywell Farty Pants? It’s the 4th and final year for the Race…
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Going back to the vest
We've all been there — water lapping at the top of our waders, shallower water a few feet distant but the spot directly in front maybe just a few inches too deep. During a recent outing I stood waist-deep in a chilly run, wondering if I needed to turn around and wade back into the…
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Pride of Bristol Bay – great salmon, great cause, great deal
I've seen a lot of important conservation campaigns come and go. None have been more important than our Save Bristol Bay work. For more than a decade, Trout Unlimited and a cast of thousands have been at the forefront of the successful campaign to stop the proposed Pebble Mine. The decision to deny that the…