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Video Puts Words into Motion for Headwaters Program
https://vimeo.com/75168059 Sometimes it is downright difficult to put something into words. Try as you might, you can't take a personal experience and capture it in sentences or paragraphs. Language up and fails you, neglecting to convey, translate or relate. Such was my challenge as director of TU's Headwaters Youth Program. Summer after summer, I've attended…
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Virginia’s Mossy Creek Gets Makeover
Virginia's Mossy Creek holds a special place in the hearts of many who have fished this Shenandoah Valley spring creek. Though known for its big trout, it has been suffering from the effects of pollution and erosion. TU's Seth Coffman has been working on restoring Mossy Creek, restoring the curves of the stream and helping…
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Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act: Back and ready for action
By Brian Zupancic When it comes to doing what sportsmen and women love to do most, it doesn’t get much better than public lands. Public lands are wild, open spaces where we can cast to trout and salmon in cold flowing streams, chase big game and upland birds on lands that belong to all of…
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Rio Grande del Norte
As you head north out of Santa Fe on US-285 there is a prominent overpass spanning the highway. Stamped deep in its massive upper concrete support beam, in big, bold letters that cover the entire length of the four lane interchange, are the words, "Tierra Sagrada," - "Sacred Land." The notion of honoring our land…
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TU’s Moyer testifies for Good Samaritan legislation
There is no denying that tens of thousands of abandoned mines are having a negative impact on America's streams. There is no denying that tens of thousands of abandoned mines are having a negative impact on America's streams. Nor is there any question that cleanup efforts can make a difference. Trout Unlimited's Steve Moyer told…
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The impact of the Idaho Roadless Rule in two acts
We got word yesterday that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Idaho Roadless Rule - a wonky rule that most people don't even know about let alone understand. It was a big victory for conservation, without a doubt. So I sent a note out to a few TU staffers in Idaho, asking for…
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Public Lands Energy Development: Working Together to Protect Fishing and Hunting
During the second Presidential debate, Governor Romney and President Obama engaged in a heated exchange about energy development on public lands. My ears perked up and my eyes went from my hunting area maps right to the TV. But I didn’t find enlightenment. The candidates simply said what we already know. Both Governor Romney and President Obama…