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Sportsmen Applaud Passage of CLEAR Act in House of Representatives

Contact:  Chris Wood, (703) 284-9403 Brad Powell, (928) 300-5451 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sportsmen Applaud Passage of CLEAR Act in House of Representatives TU urges continuation of oil and gas reforms in U.S. Senate WASHINGTON, D.C.Declaring that it is time to balance the nation’s demand for domestic energy development with the need to maintain the health

Rancho Canada Acquisition and Water Dedication Project

Land acquisition, conversion to regional park land, dedication of irrigation water to the Carmel River The Carmel River on California’s central coast is a native steelhead stronghold, but dams and a steady increase in diversions and pumping have contributed to a drastic decline in adult steelhead returns. Recently, two of three dams on this river

Conservation dollars make Blackfoot legendary once again

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Above: Blackfoot River/Nate Shepard Here’s some fish film trivia for you: When shooting “A River Runs Through It,” producers passed on filming on the Blackfoot River, the setting chosen by the book’s author Norman Maclean. Instead, they filmed on the Yellowstone and Gallatin Rivers near Bozeman. Why? Back then, the Blackfoot was a mess. Mine

$5 Million for Maine Atlantic Salmon Signed into Law

10/30/2000 $5 Million for Maine Atlantic Salmon Signed into Law $5 Million for Maine Atlantic Salmon Signed into Law TU Praises Maine Senators and Administration for Cooperation Contact: 10/30/2000 — — Contact: Jeff Reardon, New England Conservation Director, Trout Unlimited, (207) 373-0700; Steve Moyer, Vice President for Conservation Programs, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9406 October 10,

Now is the time for mining reform

Administration decision invoking Defense Production Act to promote critical mineral development highlights need for policies that protect and restore our natural resources March 31, 2022 Contacts:   Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited, cwood@tu.org  Steve Moyer, Vice President of Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org   Corey Fisher, Public Lands Policy Director, Trout Unlimited, corey.fisher@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—Today’s

U.S. House of Rep. Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Cuts Conservation Funding and Blocks Natural Resources Initiatives

July 13, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Steve Moyer, Vice President of Government Affairs, (703) 284-9406, smoyer@tu.org U.S. House of Rep. Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Cuts Conservation Funding and Blocks Natural Resources Initiatives Bill attacks Clean Water Act, public land management, watershed restoration, and conservation funding. Arlington, Va. Trout Unlimited (TU) strongly opposes the appropriations bill

Senate passes ‘transformational’ infrastructure bill for fish

Published in Government Affairs, Conservation, Featured

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.

TU’s Work for Legislative Change

Along with the on-the-ground project work and agency relationship-building we focused on in the last two posts, TU also works for legislative change that improves habitat, provides tools to respond to drought, preserves a thriving agricultural economy and works toward water security in the West. One of the legislative vehicles through which we work is

TU Tualatin Valley Chapter Receives $9,900 to Restore Salmon Habitat on the Necanicum River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary, (703) 284-9408 Tom Wolf, Oregon Council Chair, (503) 640-2123 Mike Gentry, Tualatin Chapter, (503) 636-0061 TU Tualatin Valley Chapter Receives $9,900 to Restore Salmon Habitat on the Necanicum River LAKE OSWEGOTrout Unlimited, (TU) the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization, today awarded a

TU Jackson Hole Chapter Receives $10,000 to restore Spread Creek

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary, (703) 284-9408 Dave Sweet, Wyoming Council Chair, (307) 899-9959 Phil Cameron, Jackson Hole TU, (307) 413-1971 TU Jackson Hole Chapter Receives $10,000 to restore Spread Creek JACKSONTrout Unlimited, (TU) the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization, today awarded a $10,000 Embrace-A-Stream grant to

Infrastructure package could help the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin

Published in Advocacy, Conservation, Government Affairs

A massive package of legislation, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is currently working its way through Congress, having been passed by the Senate earlier this week. If enacted, this bill would make essential investments of remarkable size and scope to help the nation address the impacts of climate change, including some of the worst impacts of the

Proposed Bush Budget Ups The Ante For Nw Salmon, Yet Still Falls Well Short

Proposed Bush Budget Ups The Ante For Nw Salmon, Yet Still Falls Well Short Proposed Bush Budget Ups The Ante For Nw Salmon, Yet Still Falls Well Short Recovery funding just over half of that requested by agency in charge of implementing federal salmon plan Contact: Jeff Curtis Western Conservation Director TU 503-827-5700 x. 11

Applying for Grants

Applying for Grants Grant funding accounts for 15% of all charitable giving in the U.S. and can be a great way for your chapter or council to tap into larger funding pools and take on larger and more complex projects. However, it is also a competitive area with many competing interests and organizations vying for

Trout Unlimited statement on bipartisan infrastructure agreement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2021Contact:            Steve Moyer, Vice President for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited                             smoyer@tu.org; (571) 274-0593 Sweeping infrastructure legislation introduced, headed for consideration on Senate floor New bill includes many provisions that will help coldwater conservation, but omits critical provisions championed by Trout Unlimited, including failure to support Rep. Simpson’s Snake River salmon

National Conservation, Sportsmen Groups Applaud Passage of Congressional Omnibus Spending Bill

For Immediate Release: May 4, 2017Contact: Michael Pauker, Michael.Pauker@berlinrosen.com, 646-335-0330 National Conservation, Sportsmen Groups Applaud Passage of Congressional Omnibus Spending BillThe bill contains more than $1.3 billion in vital funding and protections for Western water resources, including the Colorado River National conservation and sportsmen groups applauded passage through Congress of a new omnibus spending bill.

TU’s Maryland team meets with Congressional staffs to tout program’s successes

Published in Government Affairs, Advocacy, Conservation

Started in 2018, Trout Unlimited’s Western Maryland Initiative has been making progress improving habitat for native brook trout and other species — work that also benefits the health of the Chesapeake Bay.  Stable sources of funding are critical for the initiative’s success, which is why the program’s coordinator, Seth Moessinger recently joined other conservation organization representatives in Washington, D.C., to meet

Trout Unlimited Urges Pennsylvania to Create a Severance Tax on Gas Drilling That Dedicates Funds to Conservation

For Immediate Release: CONTACT: Katy Dunlap, Eastern Water Project Director: 607-742-3331 Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary: 703-284-9408 Trout Unlimited Urges Pennsylvania to Create a Severance Tax on Gas Drilling That Dedicates Funds to Conservation General Assembly must dedicate funds from tax to protect state natural resources. Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited (TU) and its Pennsylvania Council