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The Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge is a high-desert oasis vital to wildlife and wild trout
by Liz Rose The Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge is more than just a buffer zone around a river in an expanse of Wyoming sagebrush steppe. Like many national wildlife refuges managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, it is unique, wild and intended to stay that way. I’ve always had a soft spot for animals and a guilty conscience for reasons yet…
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Places have stories, and stories have places
You will know you've found a special place when you name it
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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Sen. Bennet seeks to modernize oil-and-gas reclamation, leasing in the West
Introduced today by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, the Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act addresses inadequacies of the current federal reclamation bonding system, including outdated and inadequate minimum bond amounts and increased cost of reclaiming modern oil and gas wells. The bill's introduction is coupled with the reintroduction of Bennet's Public…
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Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico public lands bills up for hearing
This Wednesday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining will hear a slew of bills, four of which are of particular importance to TU members and supporters. Find a brief description of each below and then click on the links for more information. Also, please call your elected representative to let them know…
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Environmental threats and lost revenue plague system of public lands management
Federal practices related to oil and gas leases are out of step with Colorado values As originally published in Colorado Newsline By Mark Seaton There’s a looming threat to public lands in Colorado, but Congress can take action before it turns into a hornet’s nest for fishing and hunting in our state. Consider for a…
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TRCP and TU release video on Klondike property
Pennsylvania’s Klondike Property near the headwaters of the Lehigh River is featured in a new video from Trout Unlimited and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. The short video — the third in a series — highlights the crucial role the Keystone Fund has played in helping to preserve and promote this important section of state game lands. Stay tuned for more videos highlighting why the…
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Keystone Fund helps Pennsylvania’s famous Brodhead Creek
Pennsylvania's famous Brodhead Creek is featured in a new video from Trout Unlimited and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. The short video — the first in a series — highlights the crucial role the Keystone Fund played in helping to preserve and promote this historic public fishery. Stay tuned for more videos highlighting why the…