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Economic analysis shows watershed groups such as TU improve water quality

Published in Community, Conservation

A recent economic study confirmed what the thousands of Trout Unlimited volunteers and our partner watershed groups already know: TU’s work directly benefits water quality and makes fishing better. (Trout Unlimited photo) By Chris Branham, Oregon State University CORVALLIS, Ore. — Economists have found that in the United States, watershed groups have had a positive

Oak Brook TU hosts genetic sampling day in Driftless

Published in Science

In May of 2024, the Oak Brook Trout Unlimited chapter traveled to the Driftless Area for their annual fishing visit. But in addition to the chapter’s usual fishing and stewarding their section of highway near Viroqua, magnanimous chapter member Dave Carlson also offered to give TUDARE a preview of the eDNA sampling methods the chapter has

Trout Unlimited Celebrates Dramatic Recovery in the West Branch Susquehanna Watershed

Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary – (571) 331-7970emooney@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited Celebrates Dramatic Recovery in the West Branch Susquehanna WatershedEvent marks widescale watershed improvements resulting from abandoned mine restoration. Lock Haven, Pa. Trout Unlimited (TU), the nation’s largest coldwater conservation organization, celebrated improvements to the West Branch Susquehanna River and its many

TU, BLM announce five-year, $8.9 million agreement for Western watershed restoration  

Agreement will support process-based restoration in Colorado River, California-Great Basin, and Columbia Pacific Northwest watersheds  Contacts:   Arlington, Va.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Trout Unlimited (TU) today announced a five-year, $8.9 million agreement to reconnect and restore arid Western watersheds, including the Colorado River, California-Great Basin, and Columbia Pacific Northwest river systems. TU will

Cutthroat trout research project engages local elementary students in their home watershed

10/20/2008 Cutthroat trout research project engages local elementary students in their home watershed October 20th, 2008 Contact: Nelli Williams, Trout Unlimited Wyoming Coordinator 307-332-7700 x12 or nwilliams@tu.org WY Game and Fish Department, Lander Office 307.332.2688 CUTTHROAT TROUT RESEARCH PROJECT ENGAGES LOCAL ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN THEIR HOME WATERSHED Dubois, Wyoming — This fall, Trout Unlimited, Wyoming

EPA announces reinstatement of Clean Water Act protections for Bristol Bay, Alaska watershed  

Following Ninth Circuit ruling in favor of Trout Unlimited, EPA moves to vacate unlawful 2019 decision to withdraw the Proposed Determination for Bristol Bay and reinstate longstanding proposed protections.    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contacts:   Nelli Williams, Alaska director, Trout Unlimited, (907) 230-7121, nelli.williams@tu.org  Chris Wood, CEO and president, Trout Unlimited, chris.wood@tu.org     ANCHORAGE, Alaska—Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it would

Trout Unlimited, Grand Teton National Park Partner to Restore Gros Ventre Watershed

Contact:Cory Toye, Trout Unlimited, (307) 332-7700 x14ctoye@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited, Grand Teton National Park Partner to Restore Gros Ventre Watershed Removal of obsolete dam will open more than 100 miles of stream habitat for trout in the Gros Ventre watershed Moose, Wyoming Grand Teton National Park joined with the sportsmen’s group Trout Unlimited

Trout Unlimited Policy Statement on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Restoration in the Truckee River Watershed

5/23/2000 Trout Unlimited Policy Statement on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Restoration in the Truckee River Watershed Trout Unlimited Policy Statement on Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Restoration in the Truckee River Watershed Contact: 5/23/2000 — — Trout Unlimited’s mission is “to conserve, protect, and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.” For more than 40 years TU

Wild Steelheaders United and Trout Unlimited Applaud Introduction of Southwest Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2023 Contact:           Dean Finnerty, manager, Trout Unlimited Wild Steelhead Initiative                        (541) 214-064 REEDSPORT, Ore — Wild Steelheaders United and Trout Unlimited (TU) today applauded the introduction of the Southwest Oregon Watershed and Salmon Protection Act (SOWSPA) in the 118th Congress by Rep. Val Hoyle. This bill would provide critical new

EPA Takes First Step Toward Protecting Bristol Bay, Announces Scientific Assessment of Watershed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EPA Takes First Step Toward Protecting Bristol Bay, Announces Scientific Assessment of Watershed Anchorage – Alaska Natives, the commercial fishing industry and sportsmen applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys announcement today to conduct a scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed. Todays announcement from the EPA is a great first step toward

House of Rep. Continuing Resolution Spending Bill Would Discontinue Cooperative Watershed Conservation Efforts Nationwide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary (571) 331-7970 House of Rep. Continuing Resolution Spending Bill Would Discontinue Cooperative Watershed Conservation Efforts Nationwide Bill attacks Clean Water Act, public land management, watershed restoration and conservation funding. Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited (TU) strongly opposes HR 1, a bill to fund the federal government