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Clark Brook, Oliverian Brook and Eastman Brook, New Hampshire

Goals No matter how clean and cold the water is for brook trout, a bountiful population cannot occur without a significant amount of uninterrupted stream mileage to allow the fish to move throughout the length of stream. Streams like Clark Brook, Oliverian Brook and Eastman Brook in western central New Hampshire have habitat characteristics of

A boat trailer’s curse

Published in Boats, Featured

Some things aren’t meant to last a lifetime. It was a good run of nearly six years, but I think it’s time to part ways with an old friend.

I’m not a superstitious person but this raft trailer is cursed. I’m sure of it which is why I’ve chosen to cut it loose on the open market.

BLM moves to boost conservation and restoration on public lands

Newly proposed rule aims to improve management of public lands in the face of challenges Contacts: ARLINGTON, Va.—The Department of the Interior this week announced a proposal by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help identify and prioritize public lands and waters in need of protection and restoration, encourage investment in public lands conservation,

Kulik Lodge

About us Since 1950 Kulik Lodge has been a premier fly-out fishing lodge. Located in the heart of Katmai National Park, Kulik is in a prime area to target all 5 Pacific Salmon species as well as Rainbows, Dolly Varden, Grayling and other native Alaskan species of fish. What we do Kulik offers lodging and

Looking back, looking ahead

Published in From the President

Engaging with young anglers about conservation, policy and people It is easy to get cynical about the future, until you spend some time with it. I recently had a great time virtually speaking with over 100 college students who belong to our TU Costa 5 Rivers clubs and agreed to post my answers to their

TU Seeks Nominations for "America's Least Wanted Dams"

5/17/1999 TU Seeks Nominations for “America’s Least Wanted Dams” TU Seeks Nominations for “America’s Least Wanted Dams” Contact: 5/17/1999 — — Dear Leader, Newly added to our web site is a nomination form for the Trout Unlimited/American Rivers: Least Wanted Dams and Dam Removal Success Stories Report, along with a cover letter from TU President

Media, Public Invited To Attend Devil's Gulch Salmon And Steelhead Restoration Project

10/11/2001 Media, Public Invited To Attend Devil’s Gulch Salmon And Steelhead Restoration Project Media, Public Invited To Attend Devils Gulch Salmon And Steelhead Restoration Project Contact: John Milanovich , , TU North Bay Chapter 415.249.2241 TU North Bay Chapter 415.249.2241 10/11/2001 — Marin County, Calif. — Trout Unlimited, the nations largest trout and salmon conservation

Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek

6/8/2006 Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek June 8, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Warren Colyer, 435-753-3132 or Scott Yates, 307-332-7700 Trout Unlimited to Restore Cutthroat Habitat in Grade Creek Federal Grants Jumpstart Planning and Construction Work WASHINGTON, D.C. Thanks to two major federal grants, Trout Unlimited (TU) will soon begin work

Reconnecting trout and people in West Virginia

Published in Uncategorized

Replacing an undersized culvert with this bridge not only reduced flooding risks on a small tributary to the Capacon River in West Virginia, it reconnected 4.5 miles of native brook trout habitat. (Photo: Abby McQueen, TU stream restoration specialist) By Brooke Andrew The Trout Unlimited field staff in West Virginia are firm believers in our

Deming Creek restoration benefits Klamath bull trout, redband

Published in Uncategorized

The new confluence of Deming Creek and the South Fork Sprague River. By Chrysten Lambert Trout Unlimited, in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service Parnter’s Program completed a substantial habitat reconnection project on the South Fork Sprague River, the headwaters of the iconic Klamath River. The project involved restoring the Deming Creek tributary

Methow Headwaters clears one more hurdle toward mining protections

Published in Uncategorized

Methow Headwaters. Photo by Hannah Dewey. By Crystal Elliot-Perez Among the the wildest and most pristine places in the lower 48, the 340,000-acre Methow Headwaters landscape in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is now one step closer to being protected from large-scale mining. This is thanks to a recommendation by the U.S. Forest Service late last

Youth Education Committee Resources

Youth Education Committee By interacting with youth, not only will your committee introduce young people to the conservation science behind trout and salmon, but the joy of angling for wild fish in the waters where they belong. Trout Unlimited’s Headwaters Youth Program consists of comprehensive guides and resources to trout and salmon conservation for America’s young

Central Coast Striped Bass Survey

Published in Science, Conservation, Fishing, steelhead

By Tim Frahm California’s central coast once produced a lot of wild steelhead. Steelhead were a staple food for the labor force that built some of the state’s famed Spanish missions over 200 years ago. Today, however, central coastal steelhead are threatened. Trout Unlimited, through our Golden Gate and Steinbeck Country chapters, is working with

Redd surveys shaping priorities in Michigan’s Pere Marquette

Published in Science, Community, Fishing, steelhead, TROUT Magazine

By Jake Lemon  Michigan’s Pere Marquette River offers anglers unique year-round opportunities to fish for a diverse array of salmonid species, including brook trout, brown trout, steelhead, and coho and chinook salmon.   Despite healthy overall conditions on the river — a federally designated Wild and Scenic River and a state-designated Natural River and Blue Ribbon Trout Stream — there are opportunities to improve its ecological condition through restoration

Drought and trout

Published in Voices from the river

There are many demands on water, especially in the West. Municipal water for drinking and other human uses, agricultural water to grow our food, recreational water to keep a thriving outdoor recreation industry afloat and numerous others. And all are important for the economy and our lives and livelihoods, but in the West, it is clear there is not enough to go

TU Green Team works to restore Rogue watershed in Mich.

Published in Youth, Community

By Jamie Vaughan  While the COVID-19 pandemic has halted many programs this summer, Trout Unlimited staff in Michigan are pleased to continue the Green Team program for its sixth year, employing high school students from across the Rogue River watershed to learn about and take part in watershed restoration projects.   The Trout Unlimited Green Team was established in 2015 and grew out of