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Leading Scientists Agree on Path Forward to Save Snake River Salmon

American Fisheries Society doubles down on the need to remove the dams to save critical wild populations of salmon and steelhead. Contacts:  Greg McReynolds, Intermountain West ACP Director, Trout Unlimited greg.mcreynolds@tu.org  Helen Neville, Senior Scientist, Trout Unlimited, helen.neville@tu.org  Zoe Bommarito, Mountain West Communications Director, zoe.bommarito@tu.org  The American Fisheries Society (AFS) adopted a resolution urging policymakers…

PA protects 95 new stream sections, introduces voluntary permits for conservation

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By Rob Shane At the January meeting of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, 95 stream sections were approved for Wild Trout (69) and Class A (26) designations. These streams, including a section of the famed Spruce Creek in Huntingdon County, will now receive upgraded levels of protection from development and wastewater discharge. During the…

A stay in the case for Snake River dams creates delay while clock runs out for salmon

Salmon advocates keep winning in court, but the salmon keep losing in the river because we refuse to respond with the obvious solution: dam breaching. Contacts: ARLINGTON, Va. – Snake River salmon are getting wait-listed. Today, the Biden Administration and litigants calling for the removal of the lower four Snake River dams agreed to an…

Snake River litigation deal is a step toward “durable solutions”

Trout Unlimited welcomes White House statements in recognition of the need for action to address imperiled salmon FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Steve Moyer, Vice President for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org Greg McReynolds, Snake River campaign director, Trout Unlimited, greg.mcreynolds@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—Trout Unlimited applauded an agreement announced Thursday between the Biden Administration, the Nez Perce…

Outdoor industry calls on Congress to pass “Good Samaritan” bill for abandoned mine cleanups

Legislation necessary to remove liability hurdles preventing abandoned mine cleanups Contacts:   ARLINGTON, Va.—Today, a coalition of 78 outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing businesses and associations delivered a letter urging Congress to pass the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2024 (S.2781 & H.R.7779). Senate legislation is sponsored by U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)…

How I’ll be celebrating Alaska Wild Salmon Day

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Heidi and a Bear Trail Lodge client with a nice Bristol Bay rainbow. Photo courtesy of Heidi Wild Re-posted from the Peninsula Clarion. By: Heidi Wild In 2018, Bristol Bay broke the record of returning wild sockeye salmon. As the rest of the state closes to salmon fishing, Bristol Bay is breaking records. I’m stunned…

Catskill Park one of 10 special places

Nov. 12, 2014 Contact: Paula Piatt, Trout Unlimited Eastern Sportsmen Organizer, 570-886-1609 Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The historic region offers an abundance of fishing and hunting opportunities. WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited is featuring New Yorks Catskill Park in a new report highlighting outstanding public fishing and hunting areas in…

Trout Unlimited praises legislation to facilitate abandoned mine cleanups

Bill would enable ‘Good Samaritan’ cleanups and tackle water quality problems across the West  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 3, 2022   Contacts:   Corey Fisher, Public Lands Policy Director for TU’s Angler Conservation Program – corey.fisher@tu.org  Steve Moyer, Vice President of Government Affairs for TU – steve.moyer@tu.org   Chris Wood, President and CEO for TU – cwood@tu.org  Trout…

Video spotlight: How to fish sinking lines in a lake

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I’m lucky to live where I live, in close proximity to the RIO Fishing Products home offices here in Idaho Falls. The staff at RIO is among the best in the business at the “science” of fly line manufacturing, and the vast majority of them are impressive anglers, too. And, once in a while, I…

On behalf of Bristol Bay, we’re headed to court

Published in Conservation, Community, Science, Uncategorized

Today, Trout Unlimited announced that we are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over their decision to withdraw protections for Bristol Bay that were established in the 2014 Bristol Bay Proposed Determination. These protections would have limited how much the proposed Pebble mine would be allowed to impact the world-class salmon and water resources of the region. …

A busy restoration season for TU in the Driftless Area 

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The summer of 2024 has been busy for Trout Unlimited staff and volunteers in the Driftless Area. Several projects were completed this summer and many more are in the works.    There was activity in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa this year, with work to remain underway until winter.   The most recently completed Wisconsin project was…

More Questions than Answers: New Report Highlights Lack of Transparency in Water Consumption by Energy Suppliers in Arizona

Trout Unlimited media resources: https://tu.org/about/media PHOENIX – Earlier this week, Trout Unlimited analyzed a new report exploring the connection between water consumption and energy development – an exercise that resulted in more questions than answers. Despite existing regulations in Arizona to monitor water consumption, only 16 of 57 of Arizona’s power plants running on fossil…

Browns Canyon becomes Colorado’s newest national Monument

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By Kyle Perkins On Thursday, President Obama will designate Browns Canyon National Monument, a move that will be cheered by sportsmen across Colorado and across America. It’s taken years of tough, grassroots work from Trout Unlimited and its partners to finally protect this breathtaking canyon along the Gold Medal waters of the Arkansas River. This…

Browns Canyon becomes Colorado’s newest national Monument

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By Kyle Perkins On Thursday, President Obama will designate Browns Canyon National Monument, a move that will be cheered by sportsmen across Colorado and across America. It’s taken years of tough, grassroots work from Trout Unlimited and its partners to finally protect this breathtaking canyon along the Gold Medal waters of the Arkansas River. This…

Browns Canyon becomes Colorado's newest national Monument

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By Kyle Perkins On Thursday, President Obama will designate Browns Canyon National Monument, a move that will be cheered by sportsmen across Colorado and across America. It’s taken years of tough, grassroots work from Trout Unlimited and its partners to finally protect this breathtaking canyon along the Gold Medal waters of the Arkansas River. This…