Working towards a solution
Montana TU is collaborating and trying to come up with answers and solutions for trout health issues in SW Montana.
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Associated Press Article: Good, Bad Science Debated in Fish Hearing
2/9/2000 Associated Press Article: Good, Bad Science Debated in Fish Hearing Associated Press Article: Good, Bad Science Debated in Fish Hearing Contact: 2/9/2000 — — The science used in federal studies of proposals to breach four Snake River dams to save salmon from extinction was either flawed or right on the mark, fishermen, conservationists, farmers…
In view of Denali, a new threat to wild fish habitat
Why one Alaskan guide is paying attention to a proposed industrial access road, and you should too
TU, rancher boost fish habitat on Chalk Creek, UT
chalk_creek_bonneville.jpg A Chalk Creek native Bonneville cutthroat: Reconnected to spawning habitat FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 6, 2013 Contact: Paul Burnett, 801-436-4062 pburnett@tu.org Tim Hawkes, 801-928-9008 thawkes@tu.org Trout Unlimited, rancher boost fish habitat on Chalk Creek Project reconnects Weber River cutthroats with spawning habitat (Salt Lake City)The Weber River is home to one of Utahs most…
TU Business spotlight: Wolfe Outfitters
One of the first people I met when I came to Trout Unlimited was Capt. Ben Wolfe, the owner of Wolfe Outfitters. It was clear from the get-go that he was the real deal. Capt. Ben caught his first fish at the ripe old age of four on his grandfather’s fly rod. He’s been fishing…
Why “Infrastructure Week” was a big deal for trout and salmon
What do bridges, highways, and rail have to do with wild and native trout and salmon?
TU Five Rivers Odyssey: Running on empty
Editor’s note: Building off the success of last year’s Native Odyssey campaign, Trout Unlimited sent four of our brightest college club leaders in the TU Costa 5 Rivers Program to explore the home of the world’s largest runs of wild salmon: Alaska. These students are exploring the Kenai Peninsula, Bristol Bay and the Tongass National…
Best, maybe last, chance for salmon
Salmon in Idaho likely have four to five generations before they become extinct; not human generations but fish generations—16 to 20 years. Congressman Simpson offers a bold proposal that would save them
Low water, big problems
Refresh. Refresh. Refresh. You’d think I was checking the scores on game seven of the World Series, but I wasn’t
Umpqua Feather Merchants: a company with steelhead in its DNA
“Removing the Lower Snake River dams is a move to make sure that steelhead and salmon can reach their native waters and continue to inspire generations to come. They are simply too important not to remove a giant thorn in their side.”
The True Cast – Secret Spots
The best “secret spot” story I can share involves a place (I still can’t say where, other than somewhere in southwestern Colorado) a good friend (D.)
Trout Unlimited Announces Ted Fitzgerald as American Fork Canyon Project Director
3/22/2004 Trout Unlimited Announces Ted Fitzgerald as American Fork Canyon Project Director Trout Unlimited Announces Ted Fitzgerald as American Fork Canyon Project Director Contact: Tim Zink Manager, Media Relations Trout Unlimited 703.284.9427 3/22/2004 — Washington — National conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) today announced that veteran public servant Ted Fitzgerald will join its staff as…
Washington Rivers Conservancy to Join Trout Unlimited
For immediate release Contact: Lisa Pelly, (509) 888-0970 Melinda Kassen, (303) 440-2937, x 100 Rob Masonis, (206) 491-9016 Washington Rivers Conservancy to Join Trout Unlimited (Wenatchee, Wash.)– Washington Rivers Conservancy, a nonprofit conservation organization, will become part of Trout Unlimited, the two groups announced today. WRC provides water-rights expertise for river and stream conservation projects,…
Public Land Agreement to Protect Hunting and Fishing in Daggett County
For immediate release 10/22/2014 Contact: Dave Glenn (307) 349-1158, dglenn@tu.org Charles Card (307) 710-7067, ccard@tu.org Public Land Agreement to Protect Hunting and Fishing in Daggett County Plan would maintain the Green River as one of the top destinations for anglers Salt Lake City — Stakeholders in Utahs Public Lands Initiative announced today they had reached…
Road to redemption for the Klamath
Today, the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) filed two applications with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which together mark a major milestone in the process of removing four hydropower dams through the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA). The objective of the KHSA is to decommission four old hydropower dams along the Oregon-California border, which…
Meet Alexa, TU Alaska’s new Kenai Peninsula Engagement Coordinator
Alexa Millward is the new Kenai Peninsula engagement coordinator for Trout Unlimited’s Alaska Program.
30 Great Places: Rio Grande del Norte
Region: Southern RockiesActivities: Hiking, fishing, rafting, hunting, mountain biking, campingSpecies: Rainbow and brown trout Where: The Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument is a swath of more than 240,000 acres of protected public land in Taos County, in north central New Mexico. Much of the land abuts about 50 miles of its eponymous river. The…
Helping one another to help the fish
By Chris Wood When it comes to the recovery of imperiled salmon and steelhead, Idaho leads the way. The Idaho Statesman was the first daily newspaper to call for the removal of the four lower Snake River dams in 1997. The late Governor, Cecil Andrus was one of the most articulate voices for recovery of…
TU praises new bill supporting key Klamath Basin agreement
The Lambert family on the Klamath River. Trout Unlimited has been working for nearly two decades to resolve long-standing conflicts in the Klamath River basin over water. Our efforts have helped develop several ground-breaking agreements that will provide more water security for upper basin agriculture, wildlife refuges, and tribes while advancing major actions (inluding removal…
Five Rivers Odyssey: Ten minutes in bear country
Libby and I eagerly headed down to fish the Russian river after a day spent repairing fences and learning about bear safety with the U.S. Forest Service. We walked for quite a while hoping to get away from the crowds chasing the sockeye salmon on their journey upstream. Eventually, we reached the end of our…