Note: this is part of a series of blogs detailing the Antiquities Act and national monuments that matter to hunters and anglers. Come back and visit in the coming days to learn more about your public lands and how national monuments conserve our hunting and fishing heritage. And while you’re at it, tell Congress don’t
TROUT UNLIMITED CALLS FOR RENEWED FOCUS ON STREAMFLOWS AND HABITAT RESTORATION AS CALIFORNIA SALMON COLLAPSE LEADS TO FISHING CLOSURES Dramatically reduced commercial and recreational salmon fishing in California for 2017 season linked to recent drought, water management miscues CONTACT:Brian Johnson, California/Oregon Directorbjohnson@tu.org / 510-528-4772 (April 11, 2017) EMERYVILLE, Calif.Trout Unlimited today decried the collapse of
By Matt Barney A new Angler Science project from Trout Unlimited aims to mobilize our members to contribute their field observations and help scientists understand an organism that can dramatically impact trout waters. Didymo, more colorfully known as rock snot, has been labeled an invasive species in the past, and many anglers associate it with
The coastal rainforest of British Columbia is one of the most primal fly fishing destinations on earth. Featuring massive, glacial rivers, rocky coastlines, old-growth forests and abundant wildlife, this corner of North America is simply astounding. And it’s captured quite nicely in the video below. This place is a bit south of Alaska’s Tongass National
Biologists in Minnesota have come to the conclusion that two non-native species of rainbow trout are cross-breeding in Lake Superior tributary streams. Introduced steelhea d are now spawning with and alonsgide introduced Kamloops-strain rainbow trout. As for what this means for both contrived fisheries, it’s still up in the air. The good news for anglers,
On Thursday, March 30th, the US Senate Committee on Environment and Natural considered and advanced several bills of interest to Trout Unlimited and our members. [Read TU’s full set of comments for the record, here] TU included the following statement in support of S.566, a bill to withdraw certain land in Okanogan County, Washington, to
title=”application/pdf” />170330_SENR-Hrg-TU-letter-multi-bills-FINAL.pdf On Thursday, March 30th, the US Senate Committee on Environment and Natural considered and advanced several bills of interest to Trout Unlimited and our members. TU submitted the attached comments outlining our comments on the following bills: TU Supports: S.513, a bill to designate the Frank and Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Management
