Trout Unlimited was a lead negotiator and signatory to the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement under which PacifiCorp will be removing four obsolete dams on the Klamath River. The dams cut off fish access to more than 400 miles of upstream rivers, including spring-fed climate refugia in the shadow of Crater Lake. They also have a
Make no mistake, we will double down on making communities and landscapes more resilient to the effects of climate change, and do so in a way that benefits wild and native coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. At the same time, we will work very hard with our many partners and members and supporters to pass federal legislation that slows the causes of climate change.
Washington, D.C., is a long way from Dillingham, Alaska, but that’s where Triston Chaney spent his 19th birthday. Triston was among a group of commercial fishermen, lodge owners and outfitters who came back to the nation’s capital to discourage the EPA from permitting the proposed Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska. Over birthday cake at our
For 60 years, Trout Unlimited has engaged millions of people in our ambitious mission to conserve, protect and restore coldwater fisheries. We rely on local participation to inform our science, advocate for trout and salmon and restore rivers and streams. The engagement of diverse, whole communities is critical to ensuring that robust populations of trout
Let’s get a win for clean water and healthy trout and salmon populations This month in Congress, we have a remarkable opportunity that doesn’t come along very often—a chance to advance a handful of issues that Trout Unlimited has worked on for more than a decade. Passing these priorities would put Americans back to work
As we approach the end of 2020, the Great Lakes region is two presidential signatures away from securing major legislative wins. Congress recently approved funding measures for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes. “Trout Unlimited would like to thank the
Bonneville cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii utah) Species summary and status: The State Fish of Utah, the Bonneville cutthroat was historically found in the Bonneville Basin, including suitable habitat within Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada. Although scientists believed pure strains of Bonneville cutthroat were extinct, a few isolated populations were discovered in Utah in the 1970s and
Federal judge reinstates Clean Water Act safeguards for headwater streams and wetlands Contacts: Chris Wood, president and CEO, Trout Unlimited chris.wood@tu.org, 571-274-0601 Steve Moyer, vice president for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—In a decision that restores critical Clean Water Act protections for small headwater streams and wetlands across the country, a federal judge
Here lies the promise of our plans to develop a shared agenda of priority waters.
Stream restoration projects require a variety of tools and tactics. Sometimes you use a trowel, and sometimes a bulldozer.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Mooney, TU National Press Secretary, (703) 284-9408 Trout Unlimiteds Mid-Atlantic Council Chair Named to Maryland Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission Arlington, Va.Trout Unlimiteds (TU) Mid-Atlantic Council Chair, Nick Weber, of Brookeville, Md., has been named as a member of Marylands Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative Advisory Commission. The
CONTACT: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary: 703-284-9408 Trout Unlimited Adds New Members to its Board of Trustees Arlington, Va.Six new board members joined Trout Unlimited’s (TU) board of trustees. The new board members will serve two-year terms, which began on October 1. With 140,000 members and 400 chapters, TU is North America’s largest coldwater conservation
Volunteers are a crucial part of a successful Trout in the Classroom program, because they support the teachers. Trout in the Classroom gives Trout Unlimited members and other volunteers the opportunity to get involved with their local schools, while teaching kids about water quality, aquatic life, and other environmental issues. Resources for Teachers and Volunteers Outreach
The trout at the Trailside Museum have hatched! Send them your happy birthday messages!
If you’re ever going to join us for an Instagram Live session – please join us for this one. I’ll be talking with Phil, Rocky and Tia @grizzlyskinsofalaska on Instagram Live @troutunlimited this Friday October 30 at noon AKDT. I promise you’ll love it!
07/12/2005 For immediate release For more information: Mike Clark 406-522-7291 TROUT UNLIMITED HIRES DIRECTOR FOR ITS IDAHO WATER OFFICE Idaho Falls, ID Trout Unlimited (TU) has hired an Idaho native and experienced land resource expert to head up its Idaho Western Water Office. Kim Goodman, who was raised in eastern Idaho, will serve as the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nichol De Mol, 231-557-6363 Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative Project Manager Trout Unlimited to Monitor Rogue River Insect Populations Bugs help indicate water quality in local rivers and streams. Rockford, Mich. — Trout Unlimited (TU) and Michigan Trout Unlimited are will be monitoring insect populations in local streams on Saturday, April
Contact:Joe McGurrin, (410) 643-1976, jmcgurrin@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU, NOAA announce restoration grants Conservation group and government agency seek proposals for river restoration work in Northeast and Alaska WASHINGTON, D.C. Trout Unlimited and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Restoration Center are seeking grant applicants in the Northeast and in Alaska for projects aimed at
July 30, 2013 Contact: Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9403 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mike Connor solid choice for DOI deputy post WASHINGTON, D.C.Mike Connor, the Obama administrations appointee to the post of Deputy Secretary of the Interior, is an excellent choice who will help the department navigate the challenges it faces throughout
Brian Kraft is an important parter in Trout Unlimited’s work to protect Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed from the proposed Pebble Mine and what would be the largest open-pit mining operation on the planet. He’s the proprietor at Alaska’s Sportsman’s Lodge, and if you think the mine isn’t personal to him, or the staff of guides
