For Immediate Release: Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408, emooney@tu.org Trout Unlimited Announces Succession Plan Chris Wood named CEO of nations largest coldwater conservation organization Arlington, Va.–Trout Unlimited (TU), the nation’s leading coldwater fisheries conservation organization, announced that Chris Wood, currently TU’s Chief Operating Officer, will become Chief Executive Officer on February 1.
TU applauds Sen. Max Baucus and energy interests for returning Front leases to BLM
Contact: Bruce Farling, (406) 543-0054Tom Reed, (406) 599-1022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU applauds Sen. Max Baucus and energy interests for returning Front leases to BLM New additions will bring total to 111,000 acres of permanently protected land HELENA Trout Unlimited today congratulated Sen. Max Baucus and five energy companies for reaching agreement to return of
Trout Unlimited Idaho Project Receives Forest Service Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim Trotter, (208) 552-0891, x. 712 ktrotter@tu.org Bart Gamett, (208) 588-2224bgamett@fs.fed.us Trout Unlimited Idaho Project Receives Forest Service Award Trout Unlimiteds Idaho Water Project (IWP) recently received the 2009 national Rise to the Future Partner Award from the USDA Forest Service, which recognized IWPs leadership in restoring fish populations in the
Forest Jobs and Recreation Act Testimony
On December 17, Chris Wood, the chief operating officer of Trout Unlimited, spoke before a senate subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in support of Senate Bill 1470, also known as the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act. Wood joined a diverse contingent of Montana residents who helped craft the ground-breaking proposal to conserve land and provide
Montana hunters and anglers rally behind Testers Forest Jobs and Recreation Act Bill
Contact: Tom Reed, (406) 599-1022 Tim Aldrich, (406) 542-3144 Bill Geer, (406) 396-0909 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Montana hunters and anglers rally behind Testers Forest Jobs and Recreation Act Bill would conserve vital fish and game habitat, and safeguard hunting and fishing opportunity for Treasure State sportsmen and women HELENAThe Montana Wildlife Federation and the Theodore
Sportsmen Praise BLM Decision to Defer Oil and Gas Lease
For Immediate ReleaseNov. 5, 2009 Contacts: Corey Fisher, TU, 406-546-2979, cfisher@tu.org John Gale, NWF, 303-441-5156, galej@nwf.orgKatie McKalip, TRCP 406-240-9262, kmckalip@trcp.org Sportsmen Praise BLM Decision to Defer Oil and Gas Lease Decision signals change in federal leasing process CRAIG, Colo. By deferring an oil and gas lease in northwest Colorado that could have jeopardized native trout,
Colorado Supreme Court hands down anti-speculation water ruling
For immediate release Nov. 2, 2009 Contact: Melinda Kassen, (303) 440-2937, x 101 Drew Peternell, (303) 440-2937, x 102(note: Mr. Peternell is travelling and will be unavailable for comment until after Nov. 11) Colorado Supreme Court hands down anti-speculation water ruling Trout Unlimited hails decision as a victory for reality-based water planning (Denver)The Colorado Supreme