Klamath Reservoir Drawdown Begins
The world’s largest dam removal project takes another step forward as the reservoirs behind Iron Gate and JC Boyle Dams begin to be drained
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FERC Flounder in Responding to California Energy Crisis
3/14/2001 FERC Flounder in Responding to California Energy Crisis FERC Flounders in Responding to California Energy Crisis Contact: 3/14/2001 — — Urges Trading Fish and Wildlife Protection for Power Washington, DC After blaming California deregulation and California Governor Gray Davis for not keeping the lights on, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took aim at
Passion on Sheep Creek
Editor’s note: The TU Costa 5 Rivers Program sent a handful of college students to the Columbia River basin to study the challenges facing the drainage’s fisheries. At 6 a.m. we started driving from La Grande, Oregon to the Grande Ronde River headwaters – Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Within 20 minutes, the car’s temperature read 40
TU Family Field Trip: Macroinvertebrates under a magnifying glass
Learn what trout eat and how the presence of certain insects is an indicator of a cold, healthy stream. If it’s safe and legal where you live, take the kids down to the local stream, roll some rocks and take a look at the bugs you find under a microscope.
‘Get to work and find some answers’
Local sporting businesses are helping to make the case for removing the four Lower Snake River dams Earlier this summer, TU released a report entitled, “Why We Need a Free Flowing Lower Snake River,” that lays out the scientific basis for the federal government’s conclusion that the best way to restore salmon and steelhead in
A letter from the Wyoming Range
Soon enough, as the sun tracks westward over the nearby Salt River Range, I will be cooking fresh, tasty blue grouse over the coals of a spruce fire in a camp out of the wind in wild, wonderful Wyoming
Living Waters Fly Fishing stands with TU on Lower Snake
“Conservation is one of the pillars of the fishing community and as anglers we are meant to be stewards of the aquatic environment. The removal of dams unlocks so much more than just the water they hold – it unlocks the natural potential of anadromous fish. By deconstructing our own creations, we allow nature to rebuild itself in a way that we could never imagine! For this reason, as a business and as anglers, Living Waters Fly Fishing supports the removal of dams on the Snake River.”
Nissan blasts through a trout stream in its new truck ad
A screen grab from Nissan’s ad featuring its new Frontier. We’re not impressed. Several years ago, Jeep ran a dumb ad on Super Bowl Sunday showing a truck running up the middle of a creek. My then 8-year-old son asked, “Isn’t that bad for the stream?” Earlier this year, Ford pulled the same stunt. And
TU Business: Sweetwater Fly Shop
Dan Gigone and Diane Early are the owners here, and they run a great business. Dan is a licensed Montana outfitter, and their guide staff is second to none. If you want to book a trip on a host of different waters in this part of Montana, look no further.
Healing the Land
For hundreds of years, the Wuda Ogwa, the site of the Bear River Massacre has undergone significant development, pollution and agricultural use. Now, the Tribe is restoring Wuda Ogwa to its organic and natural glory.
Trout Unlimited's National Stream Clean-up Day is April 17
For Immediate Release Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary 703-284-9408Trout Unlimited’s National Stream Clean-up Day is April 17 TU chapters join together to remove trash from rivers and streams. Arlington, Va.On Saturday, April 17, volunteers around the country will join together to clean local streams and rivers on Trout Unlimited’s (TU) National Stream Clean-up Day.
MT Smith: Did you get your permit?
To everyone who drew a permit to float Montana’s Smith let us be the first to say: Congratulations, you lucky son-of-a-gun. Not only are you about to embark on one of the country’s most amazing floats, you have also earned the distinction of making nearly 10,000 hopeful applicants from across the country jealous of your
New York chapters help with riparian plantings
New York City Chapter Members gather after planting along the Amawalk River in Westchester, NY. By Tracy Brown Since 2017, Trout Unlimited has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant close to 10,000 native trees along priority trout streams in New York rivers. New York chapters have organized and implemented more than 30 volunteer
TU improving habitat in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region
By Joel DeStasio During the 2019 summer field season, Trout Unlimited field staff completed strategic wood addition habitat restoration work on Gunstock River and its unnamed tributary in Gilford, N.H. This project was initiated by the Belknap County Conservation District with the assistance of grants provided by The New Hampshire Association of Conservation Districts and the New Hampshire Conservation
‘Emerging’ podcast crew talks with anglers from Montana, South Carolina
Tired of the same river or road playlist? Trying to learn more about fly fishing and aquatic invertebrates? Or maybe you would like some insight on how to get a job in the fly fishing or conservation world?
A loo with a view
If you’ve done multiday river trips, then you’ve certainly had conversations about the topic. Maybe it’s been on your pre-planning checklist. There’s plenty of discussion out there on various rafting sites as well. Either way it’s important because we’d all like to preserve the beauty of the river and keep it as clean as possible.
Keep ice for drinks all week long with this tip
Summer river trips, particularly in the desert southwest where our family and friends enjoy playing, can be scorching hot. Sometimes so hot that all you can do to escape is dunk yourself into the 50 degree water passing by your boat to cool off. However, my mind tends to wander directly to iced beverages and
NOAA: $20M for Trout Unlimited fish passage work
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding supports projects in Washington State, California, Michigan, and Wisconsin
Coalition Sues Feds Over Columbia and Snake Salmon
5/3/2001 Coalition Sues Feds Over Columbia and Snake Salmon Coalition Sues Feds Over Columbia and Snake Salmon Contact: 5/3/2001 — — Groups Seek Stronger Protection for Endangered Fish May 3, 2001…Portland, Ore. A broad coalition of conservation, fishing and business groups today filed a major Endangered Species Act lawsuit to save Columbia and Snake River
Klamath Settlement Agreements Finalized
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