7/25/07 Nation’s Sportsmen Urge Congress to Reform 1872 Mining Law For Immediate Release (July 25, 2007) Contacts: Chris Hunt (TU): 208-406-9106 Aislinn Maestas (NWF): 202-797-6624 Katie McKalip (TRCP): 406-240-9262 Nation’s Sportsmen Urge Congress to Reform 1872 Mining Law Sensible changes urged to protect clean water and habitat and end threat of public land giveaways WASHINGTON
TU praises Reps. Salazar and Udall for efforts to protect Roan Plateau
5/15/2007 TU praises Reps. Salazar and Udall for efforts to protect Roan Plateau May 15, 2007 Contact: Brian ODonnell, Director, Public Lands Initiative (970) 903-0276 Chris Hunt, Communications Director (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited applauds congressional effort to prevent Roan Plateau drilling GRAND JUNCTIONTrout Unlimited representatives expressed their support for a congressional initiative
TU announces salmon consumers' Bill of Rights
5/10/2007 TU announces salmon consumers’ Bill of Rights May 10, 2007 Contact: Chris Wood, TU VP for Conservation Programs: (571) 274-0601, cwood@tu.org Tim Bristol, TU Alaska: (907) 321-3291, tbristol@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Consumers gain voice in wild salmon and steelhead conservation National campaign urges consumers to vote with their forks in order to protect wild
TU praises Ritter for clarifying roadless intent
4/16/2007 TU praises Ritter for clarifying roadless intent April 16, 2007 Sportsmen praise Ritter for clarifying roadless intent DENVERThousands of Colorado sportsmen likely breathed a sigh of relief over the weekend when Gov. Bill Ritter clarified his intentions regarding the future protection of the states 4.1 million acres of roadless backcountry, said Dave Petersen, Colorado
Report: Ground Water Pumping Poses Serious Threat to the West's Fish and Wildlife Resources and Senior Surface Water Right Holders
3/15/2007 Report: Ground Water Pumping Poses Serious Threat to the West’s Fish and Wildlife Resources and Senior Surface Water Right Holders EMBARGOED UNTIL: March 15, 2007 10:00 A.M. (MST) Contact: Melinda Kassen (303) 440-2937 x100 David Stillwell (303) 440-2937 x105 CA — Brian Johnson (510) 528-4772 ID — Kim Goodman (208) 552-0891 x712 MT —
Energy leases along Beaverhead disregard value of priceless trout fishery
3/12/2007 Energy leases along Beaverhead disregard value of priceless trout fishery March 12, 2007 Contact: Michael Gibson 406-543-0054 michael@montanatu.org Corey Fisher 406-721-1002 cfisher@tu.org For immediate release: Energy leases along Beaverhead disregard value of priceless trout fishery DILLON, Mont.The Bureau of Land Managements proposal to lease 27,000 acres along southwest Montanas Beaverhead River for eventual oil
Sporting Groups Form a Coalition to Safeguard the Wyoming Range
1/24/2007 Sporting Groups Form a Coalition to Safeguard the Wyoming Range Jan. 24, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tom Reed or Cathy Purves, both for Sportsmen for the Wyoming Range, 307-349-2558 Sporting Groups Form a Coalition to Safeguard the Wyoming Range CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A historic coalition of hunters, anglers and sporting organizations launched a