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Proposed Rule Would Protect 13 Million Acres of Fish and Wildlife Habitat in Alaska Department of the Interior proposes limits to future oil and gas leasing within National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Contacts: ARLINGTON, Va.—Today the Department of the Interior (DOI) proposed a rule safeguarding 13 million acres within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
New leadership and investments in people reflect growing federal partnerships and project funding across region Contact: DENVER – Today, Trout Unlimited (TU) announced a series of new investments in its people to accommodate the growing number of innovative partnerships across the Rocky Mountains. Over the last decade, TU has secured roughly $133 million in funding partnerships to
For immediate release Feb. 1, 2021 Contacts: •Chris Wood, president and CEO, Trout Unlimited, cwood@tu.org •Patrick Berry, president and CEO, Fly Fishers International, pberry@flyfishersinternational.org •Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited eastern communications director, mark.taylor@tu.org Arlington, VA — Trout Unlimited and Fly Fishers International have entered into a formal conservation partnership, consummating the collective conservation focus of each organization to greater substantive effect. The agreement
Jan. 21, 2015 For immediate release Contact: Gregg Bafundo (206) 276-4843, gbaffundo@tu.orgCrystal Elliot (509) 386-7768, celliot@tu.org Anglers praise bill that reins in suction dredgingBill aims to bring common-sense reforms to largely unregulated practice OLYMPIA – Rep. Gael Tarleton (D-Ballard) introduced a bill, HB 1162, that would limit the use of suction dredging in Washington rivers
Maybe you’re already planning to attend the Trout Unlimited Annual Meeting in Roanoke, VA in September. You should be – it’s going to be great. And while you’re there, you must – repeat: MUST – visit Mossy Creek Fly Fishing in Harrisonburg, VA. Brian & Colby Trow are twin brothers who opened Mossy Creek Fly
By Andy Brown Recent projects to remove in-stream barriers on two North Carolina streams have opened miles of habitat for trout and other creek-dwelling creatures. The work was completed on Powdermill and Cedar Rock creeks and is part of TU’s coldwater conservation program in the Southern Appalachians. Removing barriers helps fish, including native brook trout,
Every now and then, I like to explore and find new water, even in parts of the world I’m very familiar with. Earlier this week, I spent some time in the fringe country of Yellowstone National Park, along the Idaho-Montana border. It’s ranch and cabin country here—there’s a lot of private land that borders public
Jan. 15, 2014 Contact: Chris Wood, President and CEO, (703) 284-9403 Tim Bristol, Director of TU Alaska, (907) 321-3291 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EPA Report: Pebble Mine will Damage $1.5 Billion Bristol Bay Fishery in Spectacular Alaska Landscape Trout Unlimited and Sportsmen Across U.S. Call for Immediate Action ANCHORAGE, AlaskaThe Environmental Protection Agencys final Bristol Bay
Administration decision invoking Defense Production Act to promote critical mineral development highlights need for policies that protect and restore our natural resources March 31, 2022 Contacts: Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited, cwood@tu.org Steve Moyer, Vice President of Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org Corey Fisher, Public Lands Policy Director, Trout Unlimited, corey.fisher@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—Today’s
EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers aim to cut protections for millions of stream miles across the United States Final “repeal” rule leaves important drinking water sources and habitat at dire risk of being unprotected from pollution, and opens the door for the expected “replacement” rule later this year which will be even worse for streams
I lived in a neighboring state for a while, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was practically in our back yard. I loved the place the first time I saw it. Dense timber, ridge and valley after ridge and valley, and in the bottom of every valley – a stream or a river. There were rivers
By Walt Gasson Discover Southwest Montana with Four Rivers Fishing Company, a 50-year-old Montana institution that is renowned as the headquarters for phenomenal trout fishing. This is an authentic Montana-style fly shop run by two young and seasoned outfitters, Chris Knott and Seth McLean. From our very first meeting, I’ve been impressed with these two
Conservation planning and assessment helps answer “where” questions related to trout and salmon populations to help inform, guide, and contextualize Trout Unlimited’s work. Where are the strongest remaining populations for a protection focus? Where are the least disturbed habitats for a restoration focus? Where are the coldwater refuge streams for reconnection focus? Where can TU’s
This little retail outdoor shop in a city of 50,000 midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay punches way above its weight when it comes to selling great gear and supporting great conservation.
Location: Mid-AppalachiaActivities: Hiking; biking; hunting; fishingSpecies: White-tailed deer; black bear; wild turkey; ruffed grouse; brook and brown and trout; largemouth bass Where: Canaan Valley (pronounced “Ca-nane”) National Wildlife Refuge protects 16,550 acres in the Allegheny Mountains in Tucker County, in north central West Virginia. It rests at 3,200 feet, making it the highest elevation valley
How much trouble is it to ask permission to access a choice swimming hole? An Oregon landowner reluctantly posts his property after neighbors repeatedly ignore his requests for a heads up before swimming.
The headwaters of America’s trout streams must be protected to ensure a future for our wild and native trout, and for downstream waters users who need clean water for everything from farms to faucets. Oct. 9, 2015 Contact: Steve Moyer, Vice president for Government Affairs (703) 284-9406 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: With rule on hold, clean
While it’s still very possible to hook into a bestial chinook salmon in Pacific waters—fish that can grow upwards of 50 pounds or more—imagine what it might be like to connect with a salmon that’s 9 feet long and sports inch-long spiked teeth and weighs upwards of 400 pounds. Between 5 and 11 million years
A focus on driving “One TU” forward, with emphasis on engagement and a new membership model are among the major points in the early drafts of the new Trout Unlimited Strategic Plan. The organization has engaged the firm Bernuth & Williamson to lead the staff and volunteers through the process and has developed a working
The Royal Coachman Lodge is one of the premier Alaska fly fishing lodges located in the heart of the world famous Bristol Bay sport fishing region of Southwest Alaska. The lodge sits on the banks of the Nuyakuk River, a quarter of a mile downstream from the outlet to Tikchik Lake, nestled in the 1.6