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Five years of healthier fish and forests in Idaho’s Panhandle
In Northern Idaho, TU and the Forest Service are working together to restore native trout habitat, support local jobs, and improve wildfire resiliency In North Idaho, TU’s Panhandle Chapter has been active for several decades, but Trout Unlimited didn’t have full time staff in the region until Erin Plue was hired as a project manager late in 2020. Plue led TU’s partnership with the Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF) until…
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Bringing process-based restoration to the forefront
Conservation solutions that protect and strengthen local economies are more valuable than ever. Frequent Trout Unlimited partner and contractor Anabranch Solutions has blended their scientific expertise with cost effective restoration methods that deliver both ecologic benefits and economic value. An example of a low-tech-based-process-based restoration solution, a post assisted log structure slows water. The Logan, Utah-based company is among the best in their field…
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TU Science: Salmon, forests, floodplains, and carbon on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula
Trout Unlimited is working with a broad coalition of partners to restore the aptly named Resurrection Creek on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula. Resurrection Creek was a locus of gold mining activity in Alaska in the early 20th century. Prospecting river gravels left some lucky few richer, many others without much to show for their efforts but…
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It all flows downstream
Restoration work upstream is bolstering fish populations on a Wild and Scenic River Alaska is home to many spectacular rivers. Anglers and adventure seekers from around the globe visit to experience wilderness floats, breath-taking scenery and phenomenal fishing opportunities. One such adventure is on interior Alaska’s Beaver Creek, a Wild and Scenic River. This clear…
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Big Creek Restoration Work Continues
The official start to summer in New York coincided with another historic storm coming on the heels of a very rainy spring. A little extra rain amplifies lush green landscapes and healthy flowing rivers. However, we’ve again witnessed what happens when massive storms carrying a deluge of water and debris, head directly for a small community like the Village of Waterville. Local partners are collaborating to stabilize Big Creek to be more resilient when…
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Gratitude
TU makes it easy to be thankful
November is a pensive month for me. The leaves color and then let go. The plants lovingly cared for all spring and summer, decay. The days grow shorter and the nights longer. This will also be the first year that my brothers and I will not celebrate Mom’s November birthday, as she passed in July.…
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A barrier on Jenny Creek is gone
Salmon and steelhead gain access to more habitat on a key Klamath River tributary A little over a year ago, the four dams blocking the Klamath River came down after multi-decade advocacy efforts by regional tribes, anglers, commercial fisherman and conservationists. It was the largest dam removal project in history, and the fish responded…
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