Fresh support for Snake salmon recovery
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Long-awaited report shows that replacing the dams’ benefits is possible. Change in the Snake basin is inevitable.
Long-awaited report shows that replacing the dams’ benefits is possible. Change in the Snake basin is inevitable.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2021 Contacts: Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited, chris.wood@tu.org Rob Masonis, VP for Western Conservation, Trout Unlimited, rmasonis@tu.org Greg McReynolds, Snake River campaign director, Trout Unlimited, gmcreynolds@tu.org Comprehensive proposal would remove four lower Snake River dams and invest in the Northwest region’s energy, transportation, and agricultural infrastructure BOISE, Idaho.—U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson
By Charlie Schneider Emerging science can meld with policy and restoration efforts to help reach our ultimate goal of improving steelhead runs. A previous post at Wild Steelheaders United highlighted the petition to list summer steelhead on the Eel River in Northern California, and discussed research by scientists at UC Davis that suggests premature migration
Here are six frequently asked questions about taking down the dams and restoring critical populations of wild fish in the Basin.
Oregon’s Rogue, Umpqua, and Klamath Rivers are iconic and prized by anglers from across the country for their native trout and salmon. In recent years TU and our partners have made dramatic progress removing fish passage barriers, including major dams, and restoring instream fish habitat. Unfortunately, poor water quality and lack of instream flow due
New leadership and investments in people reflect growing federal partnerships and project funding across the region.
By Mark Taylor Who isn’t drawn to beer featuring really great trout artwork on cans and packaging? And how great is it when that beer is not only super tasty, but also benefits wild trout? SweetWater Brewery’s new fall seasonal, Mosaic Hazy IPA, checks all the boxes. It’s a juicy, fruity, moderately hoppy (65 IBUs)
New leadership and investments in people reflect growing federal partnerships and project funding across region Contact: DENVER – Today, Trout Unlimited (TU) announced a series of new investments in its people to accommodate the growing number of innovative partnerships across the Rocky Mountains. Over the last decade, TU has secured roughly $133 million in funding partnerships to
The Klamath River is the third most productive watershed for salmon and steelhead on the West Coast. The Klamath and Eel Rivers are legendary for their salmon and steelhead runs. But these famous fisheries have been hard hit by dams, diversions, and in recent years extreme drought. TU is at the forefront of efforts to
Recent electrofish sampling of Virginia’s Passage Creek, site of a native brook trout repatriation effort, found a mix of stream-bred young of the year trout and transplated adults. By Mark Taylor A trout stream with no trout? That doesn’t make sense, does it? A pair of projects in the East are showing what’s possible when
By Jesse Vadala When Trout Unlimited undertook a restoration project on the Little Beaver Kill in Livingston Manor, trout were to be just one of the beneficiaries. The restoration project is part of a bigger vision to reduce flooding in the Town of Livingston Manor. It is also part of TU’s longstanding efforts in
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
Lower Snake Dam Removal campaign is seeking applicants for the new Snake River Ambassador Program
Agreement will support process-based restoration in Colorado River, California-Great Basin, and Columbia Pacific Northwest watersheds Contacts: Arlington, Va.—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Trout Unlimited (TU) today announced a five-year, $8.9 million agreement to reconnect and restore arid Western watersheds, including the Colorado River, California-Great Basin, and Columbia Pacific Northwest river systems. TU will
15031253555_7b74450116_o.jpg Dec. 17, 2014 CONTACT: Katy Dunlap, eastern water project director, kdunlap@tu.org, 607-703-0256 Mark Taylor, eastern communications director, mtaylor@tu.org, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trout Unlimited applauds New York decision to protect critical water resources from shale gas impacts Washington, D.C.Today New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will prohibit the practice of high-volume
The Western Water and Habitat Program is Trout Unlimited’s largest conservation effort. The program, which evolved from water policy and habitat restoration roots over the past 20 years, now offers some of the largest geographic conservation coverage by a non-profit organization in the West. It combines law, policy, and on-the-ground restoration projects with benefits to
Roaring Creek is a critical perennial tributary in the Lower Entiat River, Upper Columbia Sub-Basin, in Washington. Trout Unlimited aims to improve production of listed steelhead and bull trout in the Entiat basin, and the Roaring Creek Project has multiple objectives to further this goal. Roaring Creek is currently one of the few productive tributaries
Frank Smethurst, Host of Trout Unlimiteds TV Show On the Rise Available for Autographs&Photos New Berlin, Wis. (September 9, 2009) Sportsman Channel and Trout Unlimited will host a cocktail reception during the Fly Fishing Retailer show at booth #1616 on Friday, September 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. The event will, in part, celebrate the
By Shawn Rummel The West Branch Susquehanna drains an area of approximately 7,000 squares miles in north-central Pennsylvania, a watershed that’s double the size of Yellowstone National Park. Due to the large amount of public land in the basin —more than one-third is state forest, state park, or state game lands — it is a tremendous
By Shawn Rummel The West Branch Susquehanna drains an area of approximately 7,000 squares miles in north-central Pennsylvania, a watershed that’s double the size of Yellowstone National Park. Due to the large amount of public land in the basin —more than one-third is state forest, state park, or state game lands — it is a tremendous resource for outdoor recreation.