Great Lakes Newsletter, Winter 2019

by | March 6, 2019 | Community, Conservation

Trout Unlimited’s efforts in the Great Lakes region continue to expand and 2018 was a big year for accomplishments in both the field and in advocacy efforts. TU staff and volunteers worked on dozens of major stream restoration, protection and reconnection projects in the region. TU’s active involvement in important issues helped move the needle on issues…

The end of the world as we know it

by | February 7, 2019 | Uncategorized, Fishing, Travel

Maybe the most etherial flight from Denver follows the spine of the Rockies, the high Divide separating east from west that limbos beneath the Gulf of Mexico and winds its way through the isthmus of Panama, into the South America and on down to the curling tusk of Cape Horn.

Highlights aplenty in New Hampshire in 2018

by | February 1, 2019 | Conservation

Trout Unlimited’s staff had a busy year in New Hampshire in 2018, spending some time monitoring previously completed projects, installing new projects, and evaluating opportunities for new projects in 2019 and 2020.  From site visits, to completing field surveys, to conducting eight community workshops, TU staff did a little of everything in 2018.   One major project that consumed a lot of hours for the…

Bill introduced to protect Nevada’s Ruby Mountains

February 1, 2019   For Immediate Release   Contact: Pam Harrington, Trout Unlimited 775-870-0015, Pam.Harrington@tu.org  Bill introduced to protect Nevada’s Ruby MountainsOil and gas leasing poses threat to important fish and wildlife populations    ELKO — Senator Cortez Masto introduced a bill this week that would halt potential oil and gas leasing in Nevada’s famous Ruby Mountains, protecting…

Montana’s Smith River

Loved by anglers, floaters and families alike, the Smith River might be one of Montana’s most iconic rivers. As the only river in the state requiring a permit, it draws applications from across the country – holding a permit, especially during the prime season, is truly a stroke of great luck. Located south of Great…

Oregon Wildlands

Western Oregon boasts some of the most biologically diverse and undeveloped lands in the nation. From free-flowing rivers teeming with salmon to deep ancient forests to serpentine soil that feeds plants seen nowhere else on the planet, the area offers people a place to relax and listen to hidden waterfalls, hike within towering redwood cathedrals,…