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Gabe Vasquez, United States Congressperson and sportsperson extraordinaire, finds a lot to love in National Monument designation
As a long-time resident of Las Cruces, a former city councilman and current U.S. Congressperson for New Mexico’s 2nd District, Gabe Vasquez has seen nothing but good come out of the creation of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. Vasquez, an avid hunter and angler who grew up in the tradition of hunting taught to…
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A wild Alaskan hunt now threatened
Wilderness experiences here today may not be tomorrow
Wilderness experiences here today may not be tomorrow Just north of Anchorage, a vast swath of land offers some of the best hunting and fishing opportunities in Alaska. The remote area west of the Susitna River currently has few roads and is teeming with healthy, productive habitat for salmon, trout and Alaska’s iconic big game…
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It’s time: Congress must fund America’s wildlife refuges
Hunters and anglers are coming together to urge Congress to increase funding for the Wildlife Refuge System. Some of the nation’s best angling and hunting opportunities exist on U.S. National Wildlife Refuges, a system of federal public lands tasked with conserving fish, wildlife, and habitat. There are over 340 wildlife refuges open for fishing. From…
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TU’s Angler Conservation Program building on its legacy of protection
The Valle Vidal, New Mexico, one of the first successful protection campaigns guided by TU's Angler Conservation Program. Nearly 20 years ago, the voice of the American hunter and angler was nowhere to be heard in the conversation about conservation. This was a marked contrast with the history of conservation in this country; indeed the…
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Red Rock Lakes shows off its fish and wildlife conservation values
Sometimes I wonder if it wouldn’t be easier if all public lands were just lumped together. I mean, who can keep straight national forests, wildlife refuges, national parks, national preserves, national monuments, national lakeshores, BLM lands—it can all be a bit much to keep track of! But then you experience a place like Red Rock…
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The Book Cliffs in Utah provide solace and critical habitat
Editor's note: TROUT Magazine Online will publish frequent essays on "American Places," lands and waters that make the nation unique. These essays will be crafted by Trout Unlimited staffers, contributing writers and volunteers. These places are near and dear to many and worthy of sharing in hopes of creating more advocates for the treasures so…
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20 Questions: Christine Peterson
Prolific freelance writer juggles everything from motherhood to conservation on an ever-evolving journey I’ve known and admired Christine Peterson for years, largely through our mutual affiliation with the Outdoor Writers Association of America, the oldest professional organization dedicated to outdoors communicators in the country. Earlier this year, Christine was named the organization’s new president —…
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