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TU helping with Boardman Dam removal in Michigan

Published in Import

Trout Unlimited has been acting as a sub-contractor to provide construction oversight of the Boardman Dam Removal river restoration project in Traverse City, Mich., an effort that will continue through early 2018.    The Boardman Dam, originally constructed in 1894 as a hydropower generation dam, had no fish passage capabilities.   The project is one of three dam removals on the…

Business Depends on It

Published in Fishing

We find ourselves advocating for what we love. It’s the unintentional experiences that cement our passion to conserve and protect.

Great American Outdoors Act advances with strong support from sportsmen 

(June 17, 2020) WASHINGTON DC – The Senate voted today 73 to 25 to pass the Great American Outdoors Act, a bill that permanently and fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provides money for the growing maintenance backlog on public lands.  Upon its passage, Trout Unlimited issued the following statement:  “We know LWCF is incredibly important to hunters and…

MothBear Outfitters

Published in TU Business, Community

One of the best parts of my job at Trout Unlimited is working with young, emerging companies. Typically start-ups owned and managed by young people, these companies are making the fly-fishing business exciting. Often, they see conservation as an integral part of the business from the outset. Making good is part of the business plan,…

The beauty of close

Published in TROUT Magazine

Sheer granite cliffs rose out of Lost Lake where I pulled my first small brook trout out of the water, an elk hair caddis in its mouth. Scarlet Indian paintbrush, yellow glacier lilies and purple elephant head padded the banks of the next lake like a cheery grandmother’s doormat. White and blue columbines clung to…

Voices From the River: Hand-me-downs

Published in Voices from the river

I grew up chucking big Rapalas and Beetle Spins at bass in farm ponds and lakes in Kansas—it was a great way to learn some basics of casting and working a lure. I remember my Dad (who in most respects is not a patient man) patiently showing me how to tie an improved clinch knot…

Holiday High School Fly Tying Material Drive – a great success!

Published in Fishing, Fly tying

Colony High School teacher, Tim Lussow, is all smiles after receiving fly tying material donations to support his “Alaska Wild” course. Photo: Eric Booton After spending the past couple of months hosting a fly tying material donation drive for Colony High School, I have two words to share with my fellow anglers: THANK YOU! The…

What’s in the Omnibus?

Published in Uncategorized

By Kate Miller Nearly halfway through fiscal year 2018, Congress finally approved an appropriations bill to fund government ag encies for the remainder of the year. Last week, President Trump signed the bill into law, bringing to a close months of tense negotiations, two government shutdowns, five continuing resolutions and lots of high drama and…

TU completes first phase of Tippy Dam site bank restoration in Michigan

Published in Conservation

By Matthias Bonzo  Trout Unlimited was part of a multi-partner project this year at an eroding stream bank located along the Manistee River below Tippy Dam in Wellston, Mich. The site, known as the Tunk Hole, was eroding severely due to intense foot traffic from recreational use. This area receives some of the highest angler pressure in…

It's a new and better day for fisheries conservation on the farm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 27, 2014 Contact: Russ Schnitzer: (970) 309-0285 (West) Jeff Hastings: (608) 606-4158 (Midwest) Gary Berti: (304) 704-2731 (East) Steve Moyer: (703) 284-9406 (National) Its a new and better day for fisheries conservation on the farm WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited saluted USDA Secretary Vilsacks announcement in Michigan today that the Natural Resources Conservation…

Native Odyssey: Yellowstone National Park

Published in Uncategorized

Editor’s note: The TU Costa Five Rivers Program Native Odyssey Team visited Yellowstone National Park recently, where they chased native fish in the waters where they belong. Public Land: Yellowstone National Park. Establ ished March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park covers an area of 3,471 square miles through Wyoming, Montan and Idaho. The park rests…

Trout Unlimited Commends Findings Detailed in America's Great Outdoors Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary (703) 284-9408 Trout Unlimited Commends Findings Detailed in America’s Great Outdoors Report Arlington, Va. – Trout Unlimited (TU) lauded the findings in America’s Great Outdoors report, released yesterday at the White House by President Obama and members of his Administration. The report, “America’s Great Outdoors:…

New culvert opens habitat on Big Cannon Creek in Mich

Published in Conservation

A new large box culvert on Big Cannon Creek reconnected more than 8 miles of high-quality coldwater habitat. By Jeremy Geist Trout Unlimited completed five culvert improvement projects on trout streams in Northern Michigan in 2018, reconnecting more than 19 miles of high-quality habitat. One of the projects addressed a severe road-stream crossing on Big…

2026 Regional Rendezvous – SAVE THE DATES!

Join us for Powerful Weekends of Learning & Networking! TU Regional Rendezvous are exciting weekends packed with conversations to build your chapter and council capacity, camaraderie and networking with volunteers like you and TU staff from across the country, and meaningful opportunities to learn, share and grow your impact as a TU volunteer. Save the…