July 11, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer (703) 284-9403 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited welcomes Rep. DeFazios mining reform legislation Bill provides mine cleanup funding and helps voluntary cleanups WASHINGTONTrout Unlimited welcomed a bill introduced by Rep. Peter DeFazio of Oregon to create a revenue stream for abandoned mine cleanups and provide much-needed liability relief for
TU: New report shows importance of headwaters
June 30, 2014 Contact: Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited, (571) 274-0601 Jack Williams, Senior Scientist, Trout Unlimited, (541) 261-3960 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Trout Unlimited report documents importance of small streams to clean water and fishing in America As Congressional attacks on the Clean Water Act continue, anglers must mobilize to protect habitat
TU launches TroutBlitz, a citizen-science effort to catalog wild and native trout
June 27, 2014 Contact: Jack Williams, TU Senior Scientist, (541) 261-3960 Chris Hunt, TU National Communications Director, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU launches TroutBlitz, a citizen-science effort to catalog wild and native trout across North America Organization invites all anglers to photograph and map their catches in the name of science WASHINGTON, D.C.With the
Sportsmen Blast Attempts to Block Clean Water Rule
WASHINGTON During a call with reporters this afternoon, leaders of some of the nations most prominent sportsmens groups together urged the U.S. Senate not to derail a clean water rule that would restore longstanding Clean Water Act protections to some of the nations most important waters and wetlands. The Izaak Walton League of America, National
ADVISORY: Conservation Leaders Ask Senate to Protect Clean Water
News for Immediate Release June 18, 2014 Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, kmckalip@trcp.org TODAY: Teleconference on Senate Efforts to Block Clean Water Rule Sportsmen warn Congress about dangers of derailing Clean Water Act protections for waterways and wildlife habitats WASHINGTON This week, the Senate could derail a federal rule that would restore some Clean Water Act
TU Taps Johnson as New Chief Marketing Officer
June 12, 2014 Contact: Chris Hunt, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TU Taps Joel R. Johnson as New Chief Marketing Officer Former ad exec and branding pro now heads up TUs marketing and communications WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited today announced that Joel R. Johnson, a former advertising agency executive and branding expert, will head up the
TU welcomes clean air rules that will protect trout, salmon
June 2, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer 703-284-9406 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TU Welcomes Clean Air Rules that will Protect Trout and Salmon Clean Air Act proposal will reduce carbon pollution that is already impacting trout and salmon habitat. WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited today thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for its strong proposal to reduce the carbon pollution