April 10, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Corey Fisher cfisher@tu.org / (406) 546-2979 WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday a group of Senators from both sides of the aisle introduced legislation to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act comes on the heels of Congress approving permanent authorization
EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers aim to cut protections for thousands of streams
For immediate release Dec. 11, 2018 Contact: Steve Moyer, steve.moyer@tu.org, (571) 274-0593Vice President of Government Affairs Shauna Stephenson, shauna.stephenson@tu.org (307) 757-7861National Communications Director EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers aim to cut protections for thousands of streams Proposal leaves important drinking water sources and habitat unprotected from pollution (Dec. 11, 2018) WASHINGTON D.C. — Trout Unlimited announced its strong
Trout Unlimited praises 'Good Sam' bill to enable abandoned mine cleanups
December 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Corey Fisher, cfisher@tu.org, (406) 546-2979 Steve Moyer, smoyer@tu.org, (703) 284-9406 Trout Unlimited praises legislation to address abandoned mine cleanups Bill would enable Good Sam cleanups and tackle water quality issues across the West (Dec. 6, 2018) WASHINGTON D.C. A bill that would help address the chronic problem of
TU Statement on FY19 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill
tu-logo-xl.jpg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 Contact: Steve Moyer, smoyer@tu.org, (571) 274-0593 Trout Unlimited Statement on Passage of the 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON D.C. Last Friday, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which included vital funds for western drought remediation and fisheries habitat programs. With
House Natural Resources Committee Advances Bill to Save LWCF
September 13, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Corey Fisher cfisher@tu.org / (406) 546-2979 House Natural Resources Committee Advances Bill to Save LWCF Land and Water Conservation Fund expires September 30 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources approved a compromise that would permanently authorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), ensure equity
Wyoming Trout Unlimited Adds Medallions to Cutt-Slam
For immediate release August 27, 2018 Wyoming Trout Unlimited Adds Medallions to Cutt-Slam Contacts: Wyoming Council of Trout Unlimited: Calvin Hazlewood, 307-321-1476, chazlewood@tu.org Trout Unlimited national: Brett Prettyman, 801-209-5320, bprettyman@tu.org Wyoming Game and Fish: Sara DiRienzo, 307-777-4540, sara.dirienzo@wyo.gov CHEYENNE Anglers now have an additional reason to participate in the storied Wyoming Cutt-Slam program. The Wyoming
TU statement on Senate reauthorization of System Conservation Pilot Program
For immediate release June 27, 2018 Contact: Steve Moyer, TU government affairs, smoyer@tu.org, 571-274-0593 Randy Scholfield, Trout Unlimited communications, 720-375-3961, randy.scholfield@tu.org Senate reauthorizes program that helps farmers and ranchers conserve water Program helps ease impacts of long-term drought in Colorado River Basin Washington D.C.The Senate voted Monday to reauthorize a program that helps farmers and