December 12, 2014 Contact: Jim Jeffress, Nevada Backcountry Coordinator, (775) 560-9594, jjeffress@tu.orgKeith Curley, Director of Government Affairs, (703) 399-9190, kcurley@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Anglers, hunters cheer passage of Pine Forest Act Bipartisan bill protects habitat, sporting opportunity, multiple use valuesin northwest Nevada WINNEMUCCA, Nev.–Trout Unlimited members and volunteers in Nevada and across the West today
Lake Erie watershed recognized in 10 special places report
Trout Unlimited ‘Special Places’ report features Lake Erie watershed Dec. 10, 2014 Contact: Katy Dunlap, Eastern Water Project Director, 607-742-3331, kdunlap@tu.org Mark Taylor, Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556, mtaylor@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lake Erie watershed recognized in 10 special places report Great lake and its tributaries offer legendary fishing opportunities. WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited is featuring the
Public lands measures attached to defense bill ensure habitat protection, sporting opportunity
Dec. 4, 2014 Contact: Chris Wood, (571) 274-0601 Steve Moyer, (703) 284-9406 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Public lands measures attached to defense bill ensure habitat protection, sporting opportunity Locally driven efforts to protect Hermosa Creek, Columbine-Hondo, Pine Forest Range, Valles Caldera near finish line WASHINGTON, D.C.In a major bipartisan breakthrough, the House voted today to approve
Pennsylvanias Slate Run recognized in 10 special places report
Dec. 3, 2014 Contact: Katy Dunlap, Trout Unlimited Eastern Water Project Director, 607-742-3331 Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pennsylvania’s Slate Run recognized in 10 ‘special places’ report Exceptional freestone trout stream is a legendary trout fishing destination. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Trout Unlimited is featuring Pennsylvania’s Slate Run in a
Sportsmen groups praise Roan Plateau settlement
Nov. 21, 2014 Contact: David Nickum, Trout Unlimited, 720-581-8589, dnickum@tu.org John Gale, National Wildlife Federation, 303-746-3570, galej@nwf.org Suzanne ONeill, Colorado Wildlife Federation, 303-919-3949, cwfed@coloradowildlife.org SILT, Colo. Sportsmens groups today praised an announced settlement with the Bureau of Land Management and energy lease holders that includes several measures to help protect the Roan Plateau, a backcountry
Trout Unlimited Statement on George Washington National Forest management plan
wildbrookie.jpg Nov. 18, 2014 Contact: Elizabeth Maclin, Eastern Conservation Vice President, 703-284-9437, emaclin@tu.org Mark Taylor, Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556, mtaylor@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited: George Washington National Forest Plan protects important trout habitat by taking a sensible approach to energy development New plan will not allow leasing of additional lands for energy extraction, reducing
Tongass transition out of old-growth logging stalled
Tongass transition out of old-growth logging stalled New report finds Forest Service continued focus on timber shortchanges Southeast Alaskas growth industries: fishing and tourism JUNEAU, Alaska — A new report finds the U.S. Forest Services four-year-old pledge to end old-growth logging and to support key economic sectors in Alaskas Tongass National Forest has stalled. Headwaters