From Sept. 25 through Oct. 2, we’ll bring you dozens of ways to connect — from virtual conversations with important names in conservation and fishing to in-person opportunities to get your hands dirty and your waders wet with local TU members and supporters
Snorkeling in frigid water, jumping jacks and a successful restoration project
Snorkeling is a relatively easy and cost-effective way to survey streams for trout populations estimates. This summer, TU’s Jacob Fetterman conducted his first surveys on a stretch of Camden Creek, a tributary to the Battenkill River, prior to a habitat restoration project. He will survey the same stretch next to estimate the impacts of the project.
Photos capture dramatic salmon rescue in Maine
When maintenance on the Lockwood Dam on the Kennebec River in Maine stranded more than two dozen endangered Atlantic salmon, Trout Unlimited members were there as part of a fish rescue team.
Lockwood Dam operations strand, injure endangered Atlantic salmon in Maine
Trout Unlimited | Atlantic Salmon Federation For Immediate Release Please Contact: Jeff Reardon (TU) (207) 430-8441; John Burrows (ASF) (207) 415-6637 June 22, 2021 (Augusta, ME) — Two conservation groups working to restore and conserve endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish on the Kennebec River expressed anger today that routine operations at Lockwood Dam
Rangeley Region Sports Shop
The Rangeley Region Sport Shop has been serving fly tyers and fly fishers since 1945 with quality gear and supplies. The Rangeley area is famous for its native brook trout and landlock salmon. Many of the waters are fly fishing only. (We do also carry some trolling and spin fishing gear and supplies.) We have
TU garners $2.9 million for restoration work in Virginia
April 28, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Seth Coffman, Trout Unlimited Shenandoah Headwaters Program, seth.coffman@tu.org Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited eastern communications director, mark.taylor@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va. — Virginia’s water resources will get a boost from nearly $3 million that will help Trout Unlimited launch a partnership project to address aquatic habitat, and water quality concerns in
Supporters of Red Brook score big win on zoning vote in Massachusetts
Trout Unlimited was among many groups who opposed a proposed zoning change that would have opened the door to extensive development in the headwaters of Massachusetts’ Red Brook. The proposal was resoundingly defeated in a town vote on April 10.