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Building a community of service in difficult times
Now more than ever, we need to address issues of equity within Trout Unlimited
In a recent Hatch Magazine article, Chad Brown – Navy veteran and founder/president of the non-profit organization Soul River, which focuses on bringing veteran mentors and inner city youth together in the outdoors – made a point that captured the gravity of today’s moment for the environmental conservation community. While sharing some of the personal instances of…
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Take the TU climate change survey
Take TU's climate change survey and help us direct our future work in this important arena.
Anglers and conservationists across America, regardless of their affiliation with Trout Unlimited, are invited to participate in TU's new climate change survey. The purpose of the survey, crafted by TU's National Leadership Council workgroup on climate change awareness, is to gather information from America's anglers and conservationists that might help TU better direct its efforts…
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TU launches #ResponsibleRecreation campaign
Trout Unlimited, along with a host of conservation partners, today launched the #ReponsibleRecreation campaign, an effort to encourage anglers and other outdoor recreation enthusiasts to get outside and enjoy America's great outdoors, but to do so wisely and with great caution as the country continues to endure the COVID-19 pandemic. TU, of course, is focusing…
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Thanking essential workers (including Mom)
Trout Unlimited has been running a free membership campaign directed at essential workers who email me or fill out this form. Given that Sunday is Mother's Day, we are extending the offer to all the Moms out there who love to fish, care about conservation, and want to join the TU family. So, Moms, sign…
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F3T, TU present special film release to benefit conservation
Rent the Fly Fishing Film Tour and benefit Trout Unlimited
The Fly Fishing Film Tour is combining forces with Trout Unlimited to release a special edition of the 2019 F3T today (Thursday, April 23), available to rent for one week, leading up to the release of the film for purchase on May 1 via Vimeo. The special edition will be co-hosted by Hank Patterson, includes…
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Artists in conservation
TU is hosting its first-ever Artists in Conservation week
An illustrator starts with a line, a photographer begins with light and a filmmaker may begin with documenting critical words from an educated voice. Beginnings may be obscure, but the end goal is clear. Their art exists to put us in a place. It forms a connection. It tells a story. Art evokes emotion and emotion leads us to take action. Since the…
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The final eight: how to tie some great trout flies
Eight flies, one tournament. May the best fly win
The TU-Loon Outdoors Spring Fly Showdown is in its final week, and the tournament is down to its final eight flies. Not surprisingly, given that most of us learn to fly fish for trout before we branch off and try to tackle other species, like bass and pike, or saltwater critters like bonefish and tarpon,…