Contact:Russ Schnitzer, Trout Unlimited, (307) 438-1365Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9406 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited applauds passage of Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. Trout Unlimited commends the Senate Agriculture Committee for voting to reauthorize the Farm Bill and help keep trout and salmon resource conservation efforts in place across the nation. The…
It’s the oldest marketing “hook” in the fishing book. “This is going to help you catch more, bigger fish… guaranteed!”
Inflation Reduction Act lowers carbon emissions, reforms oil and gas leasing on public lands, and invests in climate resiliency projects Contacts: Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited, chris.wood@tu.org Steve Moyer, Vice President for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org Corey Fisher, Public Lands Policy Director, Trout Unlimited, corey.fisher@tu.org Tasha Sorensen, Western Energy Lead, Trout Unlimited,…
As the year draws to a close, let’s celebrate a few of the victories that all of you—members, supporters, partners, donors, and our staff around the country—made possible
Washington commonly institutes fishing restrictions to protect vulnerable fish populations, like they did for steelhead in Scotty Creek, but these restrictions, unfathomably, do not extend to a destructive form of recreational gold mining called suction dredge mining.
The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, just passed by the U.S. Senate, would deliver a major shot in the arm to trout and salmon conservation efforts across the country. This bill would rebuild, improve and restore America’s infrastructure through a variety of programs, many of which directly support TU’s water, restoration, forest health and mine remediation efforts.
Mining proposal is another reason that New Mexico’s Pecos River needs protection
TU promises legal action if the Potter Valley Project continues to harm salmon and steelhead.
Coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii) Species summary and status: The coastal cutthroat trout (CCT) is located in watersheds from California to Prince William Sound in Alaska. However, several populations in western Oregon are thought to be at moderate risk of extinction, because of ocean conditions and habitat-related problems. Coastals have dark green backs with olive…
Stewing in the sun and smoke of the late-August afternoon, even the temptingly titled Shady Island River Park was overmatched. Cottonwoods lining the shore of the Gunnison River offered only modest relief as the mercury climbed north of 95 degrees, and soon enough the haze of Colorado’s largest recorded wildfire would overcome our little oasis as well. To make matters worse, the water was too warm for fishing. The harsh realities of climate change were suddenly inescapable
As a college student and environmentalist interested in pursuing a career in the outdoor media industry, I am constantly amazed at all the wonderful opportunities offered to young and passionate anglers and students. The journey I embarked upon through the Trout Unlimited Costa 5 Rivers Odyssey is one that truly exemplifies a dedication to creating…
Partners applaud decision allowing $30M river reconnection project to proceed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2022 Contacts: Mely Whiting, Colorado Water Project Legal Counsel, 720-470-4758 Jeff Stahla, Public Information Officer, Northern Water, 970-622-2331 Ed Moyer, County Manager, Grand County, 970-531-7799 John Andrews, P.E., State Conservation Engineer, NRCS, 720-544-2834 DENVER, Colo.—The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
I recently spoke about Trout Unlimited’s conservation work to a small gathering of anglers, most of whom had been Trout Unlimited members at some point but had drifted away and lost touch. They were surprised to learn that TU had grown to become an organization with 300,000 members and supporters who dedicate more than 700,000 volunteer hours annually, a…
Over the weekend I spent a total of 12 hours fishing. I landed two fish to show for it. It was nonetheless supremely satisfying. And no, I wasn’t fishing for steelhead. About 100 miles north of Lake Tahoe a lovely reservoir lies resplendent, framed by ponderosa pines, Douglas fir and the southern terminus of the…
Executive summary Fishing for trout is a passion shared by countless anglers across the country. The challenge of catching a monster Lahontan cutthroat trout from Nevada’s Pyramid Lake or a salter brook trout from a coastal stream in Massachusetts can be rewarding and frustrating all at the same time. As fly-fishing author John Gierach described…
On the Snake River, what was lost and what could still be.
The Pecos River, its tributaries and surrounding wilderness area, is where much of northern New Mexico comes to fish. In fact, many of us learned how to fish on the Pecos.
Trout Unlimited Youth Essay Contest Winner FIRST PLACE Campbelle Redding, Reno, Nevada, 11th Grade I started fishing when I was 4-years-old. My dad took me on my first quest to Cascade Lake in Yellowstone National Park. Traipsing across the stiff banks in my little purple waders, waiting for the freezing winds and torrential downpour to…
Public lands are vital for trout fishing in America. Any decent map proves this. A hearing in the U.S. Senate on Oct. 19 provided a major opportunity to highlight the importance of public lands for coldwater conservation and to advance legislation that will better protect and restore some of the most famous trout, salmon and…
Anyone who keeps abreast of the Trout Unlimited blog knows that Chris Wood, TU’s chief executive officer and president, has some really good stories and narrative chops. TU staff who support TU’s habitat, streamflow, and fish passage work in the West got to hear some of those stories on Jan. 28 during Chris’s keynote remarks…
