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TU welcomes clean air rules that will protect trout, salmon

June 2, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer 703-284-9406 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TU Welcomes Clean Air Rules that will Protect Trout and Salmon Clean Air Act proposal will reduce carbon pollution that is already impacting trout and salmon habitat. WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited today thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for its strong proposal to reduce the carbon pollution…

Trout Unlimited applauds Pa. moratorium on new oil and gas leases on state parks, forest

Jan. 29, 2015 Contact: Brian Wagner, Pennsylvania Council President, 484-894-8289, bewagner482@gmail.com Mark Taylor, Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556, mtaylor@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolfs reinstatement of a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on state forest and park lands will provide needed protection for the states valuable fish and wildlife resources,…

Sen. Tester comes to defense of clean water

Nov. 3, 2015 Contact: Steve Moyer, TU Vice President of Government Affairs, (703) 284-9406 Benjamin Bulis, president, AFFTA (406) 522-1556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Anglers, fly fishing industry thank Sen. Tester for standing up for clean water BOZEMAN, Mont.U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana was among those opposing a bill in the Senate on Tuesday that…

Summer versus winter steelhead

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Editors note: Every Friday, our science junkies over at Trout Unlimited’s Wild Steelhead Initiative give us an inside look at what’s happening in the world of steelhead science. During the Holidays, we’re running the best of those Science Friday pieces on the TU blog. If you’ve ever spent any time thinking about the sheer game…

New rules could further protect salmon, steelhead in Washington State

April 14, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dean Finnerty, northwest director, Trout Unlimited Sportsmen Conservation Project, (541) 214-0642 New rules could further protect salmon, steelhead in Washington State Washington Fish and Game Commission to begin rulemaking to provide oversight, monitoring for suction dredge mining. OLYMPIA, WA Today the Washington Fish and Game Commission voted unanimously…

Running A Chapter

The task of running your chapter as a team of volunteers may seem daunting at first, but with good leadership, delegation and a shared vision for where you want to go, working to achieve TU’s mission in your local community can be rewarding and fun! There’s so much to cover that we highly recommend reviewing…

TU’s top 10 conservation campaigns of 2019

Bristol Bay  The clear, cold rivers of the Bristol Bay region in southwest Alaska support some of the strongest remaining salmon runs in North America. These waters entice anglers, tourists and other outdoor enthusiasts from around the globe to view rare and majestic wildlife, marvel at an untouched landscape, and chase trophy rainbow trout and salmon. The region is under imminent threat…

Voices from the River: Connecting kids with conservation

Published in Voices from the river

Trout in the Classroom students in New York prepare to release fish they raised into the wild. Trout Unlimited photo. By Brett Prettyman Talking to people about Trout in the Classroom is one of my favorite parts of my job with Trout Unlimited. During the SHIFT conference in Jackson, Wyo., last week I was excited…

We Are TU: Crystal Elliot

Published in Community, Advocacy, Featured

One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to snorkel the river and commune with those little swimming jewels of this planet that I’m working so hard to protect and restore

Lockwood Dam operations strand, injure endangered Atlantic salmon in Maine

Trout Unlimited | Atlantic Salmon Federation For Immediate Release Please Contact: Jeff Reardon (TU) (207) 430-8441; John Burrows (ASF) (207) 415-6637 June 22, 2021 (Augusta, ME) — Two conservation groups working to restore and conserve endangered Atlantic salmon and other sea-run fish on the Kennebec River expressed anger today that routine operations at Lockwood Dam…

2026 Montana Fishing Adventure Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes ends in — Days : — Hours : — Min : — Sec Enter Now → Win Your Ultimate Montana Fishing Adventure — Trout Unlimited 2026 Sweepstakes Win the UltimateMontana Fishing Adventure! Every entry powers Trout Unlimited’s workkeeping rivers cold, clean, and fishable. Enter to Win See Prize Packages Grand Prize An adventure built…

Report: Wyoming can meet water needs, protect rivers

CONTACT: Joanna NasarWestern Resource Advocates(720) 763-3728joanna.nasar@westernresources.org Cory ToyeTrout Unlimited(307) 399-4623 (c)ctoye@tu.org Cheyenne, Wyo. (Dec. 11, 2013) A new report , examining one of the most important issues in the West water supply and demand shows that Wyoming is well-prepared for the future. The state will be able to more than meet the needs of residents…

Voices from the River: Shocking truths

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Al Kittredge of the Smith River chapter of Trout Unlimited displays a 24.8-inch brown trout collected from the river during an electroshock sampling trip in June. The fish was released after it was measured. By Mark Taylor We all know that one decision or event can radically alter our life’s path. Halfway through my senior…