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Reflections from the Teen Summit | Andrew D
Andrew is a member of the Central New Jersey chapter and a representative of the Youth Leadership Council(YLC).The YLC is the volunteer body made up of TU Teens that helps to set the direction of TU 's Youth Education Initiative. Members of the YLC are passionate leaders bringing the mission of TU to their local…
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The Penobscot is open!
By Steve Moyer River restoration proponents are celebrating the completion of the construction phase of the Penobscot River Restoration Project, one of the largest, most innovative river restoration projects in history. In an unprecedented collaboration, the Penobscot Indian Nation, seven conservation groups including Trout Unlimited, hydropower companies PPL Corporation and Black Bear Hydro, LLC, and…
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A better way
Tim Frahm, Central Coast Steelhead Coordinator for Trout Unlimited, admires the newly restored Carmel River above the site of the old San Clemente Dam at the celebration event on June 6. There have no doubt been many parties on the Carmel River, one of the best steelhead streams on California's south-central coast, over the years.…
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Decision on Eagle Lake rainbow trout listing is “good news”
The US Fish & Wildlife Service has made a determination on a petition to list the Eagle Lake rainbow trout under the federal Endangered Species Act. In a decision announced July 5, the agency found that "listing the ELRT as an endangered or a threatened species throughout all of or a significant portion of its…
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Searching for salter brook trout in Maine
https://login.tu.org/sites/default/files/blog/20160519_145145_resized_7%5B7%5D.jpg Salter brook trout tend to be heavy for their length. (Jeff Reardon photo.) By Jeff Reardon I recently returned from five days in eastern Maine with a group of volunteers from TU, Maine Audubon and the Sea Run Brook Trout Coalition (SRBTC), along with staff from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife…
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TU touts effective partnerships at National Collaborative Restoration Workshop
Large wood additions on the East Fork of the Greenbrier River in West Virginia provide important habitat for brook trout -- and a fishing location for a young angler. By Gary Berti In West Virginia, partnerships are critical as Trout Unlimited works on habitat restoration programs in the Potomac and Greenbrier River watersheds. Recently, because…
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Connected by Water
By Rene Henery We are entering a new time. Old feuds and litigations are slowly giving way to collaboration. Increasingly, we are recognizing the need to manage California's rivers and aquifers to meet the connected needs of our cities, farms, wilderness and wildlife. With this convergence comes the necessity of diverse interests working together. IMG_4808.JPG…