April 13, 2016 For Immediate Release Contact: Tim Brass tim@backcountryhuntersandanglers.org, (651) 206-4669 Shane Cross, scross@tu.org, (307) 359-3080 Tyler Baskfield, tbaskfield@tu.org, (720) 530-9896 Sportsmen for Thompson Divide Issues Statement on Congressman Tiptons Thompson Divide Draft Legislation Calls for permanent protection for the valuable fish and wildlife area (Glenwood Springs)–The Thompson Divide has long been recognized by
Smith sees large increase in permit applications
Looming threat of copper mine increasing interest CONTACT: Colin Cooney / Montana Field Coordinator, Trout Unlimited ccooney@tu.org / (406) 465-1023 (March 31, 2016) Helena, Mont. Anglers are clamoring to get a chance to float the storied Smith, Montanas only permitted river. This year the Smith River saw application numbers rise this year from 8,096 to
Trout Unlimited applauds Forest Service efforts on Wyoming Range
Trout Unlimited applauds Forest Service efforts on Wyoming Range Sportsmen encouraged to support Alternative 1 of the DEIS for no leasing on 30 parcels For immediate release: April 7, 2016 Contacts: Shane Cross, Western Energy counsel for Trout Unlimited, 307-359-3080, scross@tu.org Cathy Purves, Foundation & Science Coordinator, Sportsmen’s Conservation Project, 307-349-2558, cpurves@tu.org Brett Prettyman, Intermountain
TU praises Upper CO River protections in Windy Gap project permit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2016 Contact: Mely Whiting, (720) 470-4758 mwhiting@tu.org Drew Peternell, (303) 204-3057 dpeternell@tu.org TU praises river protections in Windy Gap project permit Says 401 permit conditions put threatened river and fishery on road to recovery (Denver)The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment this week released its final 401 water quality
TU launches new initiative for coldwater fisheries conservation in Snake River Headwaters
CONTACTS: Barb Allen, President, Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited, 307-413-3510, info@jhtroutunlimited.org Cory Toye, Wyoming Water Project Director, Trout Unlimited, 307-332-7700 x14, ctoye@tu.org Leslie Steen, Snake River Headwaters Project Manager, lsteen@tu.org Brett Prettyman, Intermountain Communications Director, Trout Unlimited, 801-209-5320, bprettyman@tu.org TROUT UNLIMITED LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE FOR COLDWATER FISHERIES CONSERVATION IN SNAKE RIVER HEADWATERS Leslie Steen hired to
TU honors Denver Water with River Stewardship Award
Trout Unlimited Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2016 Contact: David Nickum, dnickum@tu.org, 720-581-8589 Randy Scholfield, TU communications, rscholfield@tu.org, 720-375-3961 Stacy Chesney, Denver Water, stacy.chesney@denverwater.org, 303-628-6700 Trout Unlimited honors Denver Water with River Stewardship Award In recognition of utilitys collaborative water conservation, river habitat projects DenverColorado Trout Unlimited has awarded Denver Water, the Denver
Restoring streamside vegetation using grazing and beavers
Ranchers, Bureau of Land Management staff, and other partners tour Susie Creek in 2012.Photo courtesy Carol Evans/BLM. If you hang around a Bureau of Land Management biologist near a stream long enough, you are bound to hear the acronym PFC. Proper Functioning Condition is a long-standing rapid assessment the BLM uses to evaluate the overall condition or