We are broadly familiar with the plight of the salmon, hatching in freshwater, moving downstream as smolts and, entering the ocean. Their magnificent return to the rivers during spawning migrations, hundreds of miles up the Columbia and Salmon rivers, illustrates fish movements at a grand scale. Few people know the same phenomenon occurs with inland native trout such as the cutthroat
As I brought the fish to the net, I was overwhelmed with its weight, length and textbook coloring.
As I resuscitated this fish in the slow but moving waters along the side of the Lochsa, I thought of Mark, and I wished that he could have seen this.
Summiting Lolo Pass, I stopped along the side of the road, taking in the wilderness below me, now to the east and south, and thought about all that I was leaving behind.
10/4/1999 Jarbidge ‘Road Work’ Spells Disaster For Bull Trout Jarbidge ‘Road Work’ Spells Disaster For Bull Trout Trout Unlimited Calls on Rep. Carpenter for Cooler Heads Contact: 10/4/1999 — — Trout Unlimited (TU) today urged Nevada State Assemblyman John C. Carpenter (R-Elko) to reconsider his plans to lead a ‘work group’ to conduct illegal construction
These men have worked on habitat restoration in countless areas around the Land of Enchantment over the course of their careers. And among their larger friend group of former colleagues – with which they continue to hunt, fish and travel to this day – their incredible campfire stories of adventure, danger and friendship continue to unite them in their respective retirements.
We recently caught up with Rich Thomas and Sharon Sweeney Fee, who just took over two important leadership positions on Trout Unlimited’s National Leadership Council (NLC).
170726_TU_Ltr_H.R.3219_EW_Approps_HouseFloor.pdf July 26, 2017 Re: Trout Unlimited strongly opposes Energy and Water Section 108, a rider to weaken the Clean Water Act, and urges you to support the Beyer, Esty amendment to strip it from the bill. Dear Representative: Trout Unlimited strongly urges support for the Beyer, Esty Amendment to strike section 108 of Division
Ask Trout Unlimited Frequently asked questions About Trout Unlimited Did the tu.org website change? Yes! Please check out our latest blog post complete with FAQs to help you transition as smoothly as possible. We’ve rearranged everything on the site, and hopefully you find it easier to find what you’re looking for. We’ve also made sure
By Brian Johnson It’s been a busy and amazingly productive year for Trout Unlimited in California. With the help of our 10,000 California members and our dozens of agency and project partners, we reached major milestones on many of ou r highest priority initiatives. All of these highlight TU’s successful formula for protecting and restoring
The Dollar Ridge Fire in Utah raged over Strawberry Creek, a deisgnated Blue Ribbon Fishery. It will take time for the fish to return, but it will happen. Trout Unlimited will help the state with restoration efforts at the chapter, council and national level. Pho to courtesy of the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office. By Paul
The Dollar Ridge Fire in Utah raged over Strawberry Creek, a deisgnated Blue Ribbon Fishery. It will take time for the fish to return, but it will happen. Trout Unlimited will help the state with restoration efforts at the chapter, council and national level. Photo courtesy of the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office. By Paul Burnett
TU’s 501(c)(3) status, or tax-exempt status as a public charity, is one of TU’s most important assets. This status allows donors to deduct their charitable contributions to your chapter or council, to the extent allowed by law and provides us with several other benefits. The IRS determines whether a nonprofit organization is tax-exempt under Section
Executive summary Fishing for trout is a passion shared by countless anglers across the country. The challenge of catching a monster Lahontan cutthroat trout from Nevada’s Pyramid Lake or a salter brook trout from a coastal stream in Massachusetts can be rewarding and frustrating all at the same time. As fly-fishing author John Gierach described
5/22/2001 Conservationists to Congress: Forest Service Must be Allowed to Leave Water in Forest Streams Conservationists to Congress: Forest Service Must be Allowed to Leave Water in Forest Streams Subcommittee presented with photographic evidence of dry streambeds in Colorado Contact: 5/22/2001 — — May 22, 2001 Contact: Charles Gauvin, TU President (703) 284-9401 Steve Malloch,
Fundraising Appeals The vast majority of TU chapters and councils raise the bulk of their revenue at in-person events – often banquets – where individual members buy raffle tickets or bid on donated live and silent auction items and the net proceeds go to the bottom line of the chapter’s operations. That model has served
A Strategic Approach to Fundraising Fundraising is one of the core functions of every chapter. There are five basic building blocks for success: Commitment: Before you dive into a fundraising campaign, the entire chapter board needs to be fully committed to meeting your goals. This includes not only being committed to the process and the
Fundraising & Discounted Gear Program Welcome to Trout Unlimited’s Fundraising & Discounted Gear Program. Auctions and raffles are a popular way for chapters to raise funds, and this program was designed to help you in that effort. Our Vendor Partners offer these generous discounts to help chapters and councils raise funds to continue the great
People are the backbone and the force of our conservation efforts. However, money keeps the lights on late at night while we’re planning those conservation projects. Funds raised can pay for the tank at the new Trout in the Classroom program across town or buy two hours of a bulldozer and backhoe to move boulders
TU Insurance Coverage and Related Issues for Chapters and Councils Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Below is a composite list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to Trout Unlimited’s insurance coverage. This FAQ has been prepared to help TU chapters and councils increase their awareness of risks, their general understanding of TU’s insurance policies, and the
