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Wyoming governor visits Little Mountain’s cutthroat paradise
Gov. Mark Gordon and his staff spent time on the ground in Wyoming's treasured Little Mountain, located in the state's southwest corner
By Liz Rose It’s not every day the governor visits your local public lands or your backyard trout streams, so last week was something special for community members and sporting/conservation organizations who have long known the value of the Greater Little Mountain Area in southwest Wyoming. Gov. Mark Gordon, Natural Resource and Environment Advisor Beth…
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TU awarded $1.53 million for eight restoration projects in upper Klamath Basin
Last month, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley announced $11.6 million in new funding for habitat restoration projects in the Upper Klamath Basin, of which $1.53 million was awarded to Trout Unlimited for eight projects that will improve water quality and key habitat for native fish in the tributaries to Upper Klamath Lake. This funding was provided…
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The Sulphur Klinkhammer
The legendary sulphur mayfly hatches on East Coast rivers have likely started for some attentive anglers, and the evening duns will continue to emerge for some time, with the famed bugs coming off wistful cream-colored clouds. But as any angler who has fished the sulphur hatch knows, getting the size and silhouette exactly right is…
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Growing the Trout Unlimited community on Father’s Day
As we did for Mother’s Day and for America's essential workers during the ongoing viral pandemic, Trout Unlimited is offering free memberships to dads who are new to TU, love to fish (or want to learn) and care about conservation. We’re looking for people who want to make a difference in the future of our…
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Look to the science
Poverty Flats (credit: US Forest Service) How do we bring back salmon and steelhead? Look to the science. My career in conservation was informed by a magical experience at a place called Poverty Flats in the middle of the South Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. At the end of a long day, as…
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Building a community of service in difficult times
Now more than ever, we need to address issues of equity within Trout Unlimited
In a recent Hatch Magazine article, Chad Brown – Navy veteran and founder/president of the non-profit organization Soul River, which focuses on bringing veteran mentors and inner city youth together in the outdoors – made a point that captured the gravity of today’s moment for the environmental conservation community. While sharing some of the personal instances of…
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Chugach Electric members, cast your vote: support Eklutna River restoration
Southcentral Alaskans: The Chugach Electric Association (CEA) Board of Directors election and fishing opportunity in Southcentral Alaska have more in common than you may think. The CEA Board has potential to restore historical Chinook salmon habitat and create additional angling opportunity for Alaskans because CEA is a part owner of the Ekltuna Hydropower Project. There is a…