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In the mid-1920s, Ed Budge set out on horseback toward the headwaters of the White River in northwest Colorado. He found the perfect spot to build his lodge and the U.S. Forest Service issued his first permit in 1928. Today, Budge’s Wilderness Lodge is a Colorado-owned business, operated by a fantastic team of dedicated managers,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary: 703-284-9408 Colorado Volunteer Receives Trout Unlimited’s Highest Award Sharon Lance, of Centennial, Colo. is recognized for her conservation efforts. ARLINGTON, Va. Trout Unlimited (TU) has awarded its top volunteer honor to Sharon Lance, of Centennial, Colo. TU President and CEO Chris Wood presented her with
Southwest Colorado hosts some of the best high-mountain trout fishing in the country. From pristine mountain streams and lakes that hold native cutthroats, to larger rivers like the Animas, Southwest Colorado fishing is worth fighting for. That is exactly the reason behind TU’s extensive efforts to remediate acid mine waste from headwater streams in this
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Editor’s Note: This opinion piece originally ran in the Idaho Statesman on Nov. 18. In his recent op-ed, Kurt Miller, the executive director of Northwest River Partners, an association of businesses that supports retention of the federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, argued against removing the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Craig Tucker, Spokesman Karuk Tribe (916) 207-8294 Troy Fletcher, Policy Analyst, Yurok Tribe (707) 498-8486 Jeff Mitchell, Council member, Klamath Tribes(541) 891-5971 Glen Spain, Regional Director, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermens Associations(541) 689-2000 Greg Addington, Executive Director, Klamath Water Users Association (541) 892 1409 Karl Scronce, President, Upper Klamath Water Users
Here’s a fly to tie before you hit the new Gold Medal stretch of the Colorado TU is helping create.
All is not right with Lake Meade. As of this writing, Lake Meade is almost 156 feet below “full pool.” It’s down almost 140 feet below its levels about 20 years ago
Colorado TU and national TU worked in harmony to pass groundbreaking changes to Colorado’s oil and gas drilling regulations. Starting in 2014, Trout Unlimited initiated conversations with the oil and gas industry and conservation partners to establish more robust protections for Colorado’s most important fisheries. The idea was simple: prohibit stream-side oil and gas development and require spill protection
The Blue Mountain and Idaho Batholith Ecoregions in NE Oregon and SW Washington provides habitat for numerous threatened and endangered trout and salmon. Trout Unlimited (TU) focuses our work on four of its most critical river basins – the John Day, Umatilla, Grande Ronde, and Clearwater. Each of these watersheds is a stronghold for resident
Press release For Immediate Release Sept. 9, 2013 Contact: Dave Kumlien, dkumlien@tu.org 406.570.0023 2013 Utah Single-Fly winner: the Green River Trout Unlimited fishing tournament benefits conservation projects (Dutch John, UT) Its a trout anglers dream challenge: One fly. One legendary river. One full day of fishing. Trout Unlimited held its fifth annual Utah Single Fly
Congressman, Nez Perce Tribal leader, TU CEO say: Those who care about the imperiled Snake River salmon and steelhead need to speak up on their behalf—now
Trout Unlimited is known for its rock-rolling work where we are often found wearing waders and making rivers and streams better for trout and salmon, and of course, anglers. But we also spend plenty of time in our finest attire in the halls of state and federal legislative buildings advocating for smart water policies, protecting public lands and funding allocations to
5/5/2004 TU Applauds Federal Court Ruling on Bypass Flows TU Applauds Federal Court Ruling on Bypass Flows Contact: Melinda Kassen Director, Colorado Water Project Trout Unlimited 303.440.2937, x. 11 5/5/2004 — Boulder, Colo. — The national conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) applauded a decision by a federal court in Wyoming, which ruled that the U.S.
For immediate release Contact: Ty Churchwell (970) 903-3010 / ty.churchwell@tu.org Upper Animas River named top priority for cleanup Bonita Peak Mining District makes list of highest priority Superfund sites December 8, 2017 (Durango, Colo.) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it would include the site of 2015 Gold King mine spill, plus 47
Recently NOAA Fisheries, the federal agency responsible for recovering marine and anadromous fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act, released new recovery plans for spring and summer Chinook salmon, and steelhead, in the Snake River. The Snake is the largest tributary to the Columbia River. Its runs of salmon and steelhead have declined dramatically
The Klamath River is one of the country’s most beleaguered watersheds. But on July 27 the Oregon Public Utilities Commission provided some good news, when the agency approved an order granting transfer of four old fish-blocking dams to the Klamath River Renewal Corporation so they can be taken out.
Trout Unlimited Press Release June 10, 2014 For Immediate Release Contact: Mely Whiting, (720) 470-4758 mwhiting@tu.org Trout Unlimited calls on Army Corps to include protections for Fraser River Agreement by TU, Denver Water, Grand County must be part of final permit (Denver)Trout Unlimited and its grassroots members today called on the Army Corps of Engineers
11/17/2008 Sportsmen ask Ritter to keep his promise, protect Colorados roadless backcountry Nov. 17, 2008Contact: David Petersen, Trout Unlimited, (970) 259-316 Joel Webster, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, (406) 360-3904 David Nickum, Colorado Trout Unlimited, (303) 345-3491 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmen ask Ritter to keep his promise, protect Colorados roadless backcountryGovernor should close loopholes allowing unnecessary
We are kicking off a monthly series focusing on our work in the Upper Rio Grande basin. This post educates readers to the work that has been done, work that will be done and introduces us to partners and staff who are dedicated to making this initiative successful across TU’s Protect, Reconnect, Restore and Sustain
Arctic grayling provide a unique angling opportunity in Colorado.