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Copper on the Fly

We are a rainbow trout lodge located in the Bristol Bay watershed of southwest Alaska. Located on the famous Copper River, we fish mostly our home river with the ability to do fly outs to other rivers.

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Published in Conservation

By Chris Wood Last week, I published an opinion piece printed in the New York Times asking President Trump to stand up for clean water, and veto Congress’ bill to overturn restrictions on mountaintop removal mining. Unfortunately, that plea failed, as the President signed the misguided law today. Trout Unlimited, our members, and all hunters…

Add your business to the list of Bristol Bay supporters

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In December 2017, Northern Dynasty filed for their 404 Wetlands Dredge and Fill Permit, one of the critical permits that they need to operate the mine and more specifically, rip up wetlands and fill them with mine waste. By filing for their 404 permit, Pebble’s backers officially kicked off the permitting process for the project…

How the BATTERY Act could make a difference for trout and salmon

Published in Government Affairs, Conservation, Featured
Windmill at sunset

Minerals like cobalt, lithium, rare earth elements and other minerals are necessary components in electric vehicles, solar panels, and for energy storage from wind farms. Simply put, they are the raw materials upon which a clean energy future is being built. When coupled with a reduction in the use of fossil fuels, renewable energy technology can help us address climate change

Painting the picture of Pebble Mine

Published in Conservation, Community, Fishing, TROUT Magazine

Many of us know that like painting, fishing is an incredible art that has the power to tell stories of ecosystems, landscapes and cultures. In Alaska, we are lucky to have partners who are passionate about both. Spelman Evans Downer, a Cooper Landing-based artist and former fly fishing guide, has been working on a set…

From Red Brook to Bristol Bay: scaling conservation

Published in From the President

A few days ago, the people of Wareham, Massachusetts delivered a victory for conservation. They voted overwhelmingly against the wishes of their Town Administrator, and four of their five selectmen, and denied a 775-acre development in the headwaters of Red Brook

A 5 Rivers Odyssey: The pursuit of wild salmon

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The Tongass National Forest. It is that time of the year again. Building off the success of last year’s Native Odyssey campaign, Trout Unlimited is sending four of our brightest college club leaders in the TU Costa 5 Rivers Program to explore the home of the world’s largest runs of wild salmon: Alaska. Starting July…

Trout Unlimited and Partners Call for Highest Protections Available for the Koktuli River

Contact: Tim Bristol, 907-321-3291, tbristol@tu.org Tim Troll, 907-276-3133, ext. 120, ttroll@tnc.orgPaula Dobbyn, 907-230-1513, pdobbyn@tu.org Trout Unlimited and Partners Call for Highest Protections Available for the Koktuli River State Should Grant Status as Outstanding National Resource Water ANCHORAGE, Alaska, February 18, 2010 — Trout Unlimited and a group of partner organizations today nominated the Koktuli River…

Sport organizations tell potential Pebble investor to look elsewhere

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“Wrong mine, wrong place.” That’s the message delivered today by 50 fishing and hunting businesses and organizations to First Quantum Minerals, the Canadian mining company currently deciding whether to sign an options agreement with proposed Pebble Mine backer, Northern Dynasty Minerals. In the letter entities including The Orvis Company, the American Fly Fishing Trade Association,…

Murkowski gives Pebble a stern warning with submitted report language

Published in Conservation, Science

After issuing a harsh warning to the Army Corps of Engineers at a Bristol Bay salmon event last week, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski followed up by introducing report language in to the Senate Appropriations committee yesterday morning that called on the Corps to make significant changes to Pebble’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

House T&I Committee Undermines Clean Water Act

July 16, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer, TU Vice President of Government Affairs (703) 284-9406 Tim Bristol, Director, TU Alaska Program (907) 321-3291 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approves bills that undermine the Clean Water Act Majority of committee members turn their backs on American sportsmen and women by approving bills that…

Responsible mining

Hardrock mining played an essential role in shaping the national character of the United States. It served as a catalyst for western expansion, beginning with the California Gold Rush in 1848. Today, the mining of hardrock minerals like gold, silver, iron and copper feed our economy and are essential to building the world we live…

Warriors for wild places

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Photo by Kirk Deeter at Kendjam Lodge, Brazil. From the Amazon Jungle to Bristol Bay in Alaska, native communities share a common belief that translates into any language: The world’s most pristine, irreplaceable natural resources should be protected for future generations against outsiders who threaten to destroy them in the name of profit. You have…