TU calls on the BLM for oil and gas rulemaking to keep trout habitat healthy
A Q&A with TU’s western energy director Tasha Sorensen on the continued need to update oil and gas rulemaking procedures
Search results for “coaster brook trout waters”
Trout Unlimited applauds Pennsylvania for not leasing state forest lands for Marcellus drilling
Contact:Erin Mooney, Trout Unlimited – (215) 557-2845, emooney@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited applauds Pennsylvania for not leasing state forest lands for Marcellus drilling State officials say there are no plans to lease more state forest lands. Harrisburg, P.A. Trout Unlimited applauds Gov. Corbett and Pennsylvania officials for deciding not to keep additional state forest
Trout Unlimited Applauds SRBC Decision to Temporarily Suspend Marcellus Water Withdrawals
Contact:Erin Mooney, Trout Unlimited, (215) 557-2845, emooney@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited Applauds SRBC Decision to Temporarily Suspend Marcellus Water Withdrawals Decision will help protect streams throughout Pennsylvania’s Marcellus region. Harrisburg, Pa. Trout Unlimited commends today’s decision by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to suspend water withdrawals in five Pennsylvania counties for Marcellus drilling because
Fishermen and Tour Operators Press Congress to Protect Tongass Salmon and Trout Watersheds
Contact:Paula Dobbyn, Trout Unlimited, Alaska Program, Director of Communications, pdobbyn@tu.org, or (907) 230-1513Austin Williams, Trout Unlimited, Alaska Forest Program Manager, awilliams@tu.org, or (907) 227-1590 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fishermen and Tour Operators Press Congress to Protect Tongass Salmon and Trout Watersheds The Tongass 77 Proposal Would Help Guarantee a Self-Sustaining, Economic Engine Juneau, Alaska A delegation
California legislators cast in support of trout and salmon at 5th annual Casting Call
State Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff practices his casting for the friendly legislators’ competition on the North Lawn of the State Capitol. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2014 Contact: Sam Davidson, (831) 235-2542, sdavidson@tu.org Contact: Curtis Knight, (530) 859-1872, cknight@caltrout.org Legislators Compete in Friendly Fly Casting Competition to Show Value of Californias Recreational Fishing Economy
TU launches TroutBlitz, a citizen-science effort to catalog wild and native trout
June 27, 2014 Contact: Jack Williams, TU Senior Scientist, (541) 261-3960 Chris Hunt, TU National Communications Director, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU launches TroutBlitz, a citizen-science effort to catalog wild and native trout across North America Organization invites all anglers to photograph and map their catches in the name of science WASHINGTON, D.C.With the
Sportsmen invited to write about Special Places for Trout Unlimited essay contest
Jan. 22, 2015 Contact: Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited, 540-353-3556, mtaylor@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmen invited to write about Special Places for Trout Unlimited essay contest Winner will net a Scott Radian fly rod package and publication in TROUT Magazine WASHINGTON, D.C.–Trout Unlimited today launched an essay contest open to the
Brodhead Chapter Trout Unlimited Pocono Creek Project Phase 1 Update
On Thursday June 16, 2016 and Saturday June 18, 2016, members of the Brodhead Chapter of Trout Unlimited contracted All Construction and Repair (http://poconosexcavation.com/) to place rocks that had been previously donated by Northampton Community College (https://www.northampton.edu/) in a section of the Pocono Creek owned by the Pocono Heritage Land Trust (http://www.phlt.org/). A portion of
Trout Unlimited launches new film, video channel for California Streamflow program
tu-logo-xl.jpg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Ann King, Stewardship Manager, California Water Project mking@tu.org, 510-507-0097 20 September 2016 Trout Unlimited releases new film on steelhead restoration in Pescadero Creek, California Also launches new channel for California Streamflow video series Trout Unlimited (TU) today released the latest film in a series of short video documentaries about
Trout Unlimited offers tips in the wake of flooding on Idaho's Big Wood River
CONTACT:Keri York/ Big Wood River Project Manager, Trout Unlimitedkyork@tu.org / 208-928-7656 Recent flooding has left its share of impacts on the Big Wood River valley but local experts are advising residents to use natural options such as root wads, and vegetation to stabilize stream banks and assist with flood recovery. While flooding can be a
New York City decision could be catastrophic for Delaware River and its trout
By David Kinney A few months ago, New York City agreed to voluntarily release more water from its reservoirs on the Upper Delaware in order to protect the river’s wild trout fishery during the summer heat. The decision came after the city and the four states in the Delaware River Basin failed to renew their
Short casts: Farewell, Lefty; School of Trout; Idaho trespassing; flies for spring
Lefty Kreh. Photo courtesy of Temple Fork Outfitters. For most fly fishers living today, Lefty Kreh was omniscient. He was everywhere. He seemed to be at every sportsmen’s show, every expo. His books are shelves at every fly shop. His articles appeared in scores of magazines. If you haven’t used a fly casting tip from
Trout Unlimited praises 'Good Sam' bill to enable abandoned mine cleanups
December 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Corey Fisher, cfisher@tu.org, (406) 546-2979 Steve Moyer, smoyer@tu.org, (703) 284-9406 Trout Unlimited praises legislation to address abandoned mine cleanups Bill would enable Good Sam cleanups and tackle water quality issues across the West (Dec. 6, 2018) WASHINGTON D.C. A bill that would help address the chronic problem of
Trout Unlimited applauds Congressional leaders for speaking up on Pebble mine proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nelli Williams, Trout Unlimited Alaska Director, (907) 230-7121, nwilliams@tu.org ANCHORAGE, AK – Today, a minibus appropriations bill (H.R. 7617) that included an amendment that could influence the permitting outcome for the proposed Pebble mine was approved by the U.S. House. The amendment would prohibit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from
Trout Egg Catastrophe: Do you think they are safer in the nest basket or in a redd?
On Tuesday morning we found that one next basket holding our trout eggs had come apart, and some trout eggs fell to the bottom of the tank. Although they seem to be fine, we are not sure if we should get them back into the nest basket or leave them. Trout eggs should not be
Trout Unlimited applauds legislation modernizing public lands oil and gas leasing
Trout Unlimited applauds legislation modernizing public lands oil and gas leasing March 4, 2021 Contact: Corey Fisher, Trout Unlimited, 406-546-2979, corey.fisher@tu.org (March 4, 2021) WASHINGTON D.C. – Trout Unlimited supports legislation introduced today by Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) that would improve the federal oil and gas leasing program on public lands. The End Speculative Oil and
Agencies team up to remove rainbow trout from Slough Creek tributary
The long-term goal is to establish a pure population of native Yellowstone cutthroat trout Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Custer Gallatin National Forest are seeking public comment on plans to remove rainbow trout from the Buffalo Creek watershed north of Yellowstone National Park to protect the genetic integrity of native cutthroat trout in
Colorado TU chapter wins award for work to protect rare cutthroat trout
On the San Juan National Forest in southwest Colorado, advances are afoot for a special trout and its habitat thanks to the many people working to protect them
Meet the angler who is trying to complete the Western Native Trout Challenge this summer
“I felt this was an important chapter of history to experience and record,” said Daniel Ritz. “When I personally started to learn more about the history and status of the West’s native species, I quickly realized how change in the West since the arrival of Europeans and the health of its trout species were intertwined. I also quickly realized I was not the only angler, let alone citizen, who wasn’t aware of the state of our native trout.”
Trout Unlimited welcomes Interior recommendations for public lands oil and gas reform
TU asks on bonding, speculative leasing are among administration recommendations Contact: Corey Fisher, Public Lands Policy Director, Trout Unlimited, corey.fisher@tu.org, 406-546-2979 ARLINGTON, Va.—Momentum is building in Washington to modernize oil and gas leasing policies on public lands following the release of a new report from the Department of the Interior, which recommends increasing minimum bond