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Landmark Purchase of Dams Opens New Chapter for Penobscot River Fisheries

Contacts:Laura Rose Day, Executive Director (207) 232-5976George Lewis, PPL Corporation (610) 774-5997 Landmark Purchase of Dams Opens New Chapter for Penobscot River Fisheries Penobscot River Restoration Trust purchases three dams from PPL Corp. Old Town, ME: Old Town, ME: A new chapter begins for Maine’s Penobscot River with the Penobscot River Restoration Trust taking ownership

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Elwha River is ascendant six years after the last dam came out

Published in Conservation

The years 2012 and 2015 are important years for the Elwha River, and for salmon and steelhead on the West Coast. Those years are when the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams, respectively, were fully deconstructed on Washington’s Elwha — and salmon and steelhead were able to pass them for the first time in a century.

A bridge over No Name Road

Published in From the field

A longtime landowner’s love of his rural California land and the tiny steelhead stream that flows through it is key to the success of a challenging TU-led fish passage project.

Butte Creek Mill Partnership Secures Permanent Water Protections

For Immediate Release Contact: Chrysten Rivard, chrysten.rivard@tu.org, (541) 973-4431 Jay (Howard) O’Neil, joneil@ksu.edu, (785) 410‐2303 Bob Russell, rrussell1950@aol.com, (503) 880‐2147 Sharing the Water: Partnership Secures Permanent Water Protections to Benefit Native Fish and Keep a Historic Mill Operating in Oregon’s Rogue River Basin Eagle Point, Oregon – A long-term collaboration between the Butte Creek Mill

$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,

Energy and Salmon Crises Linked: Both Require Real, Long-Term Solutions

2/2/2001 Energy and Salmon Crises Linked: Both Require Real, Long-Term Solutions Energy and Salmon Crises Linked: Both Require Real, Long-Term Solutions Contact: 2/2/2001 — — Contact: Jeff Curtis, Western Conservation Director, TU: 503-827-5700; 503-351-2492 (cell) Alan Moore, Western Communications Coordinator, TU: 503-827-5700; 503-319-2210 (cell) February 2, 2001. Portland, Ore….Trout Unlimited commends the Western Governors’ Association

Trout Unlimited Supports Bureau of Land Management Decision to Drop Monongahela National Forest from Oil and Gas Lease Auction

03/13/2009 Trout Unlimited Supports Bureau of Land Management Decision to Drop Monongahela National Forest from Oil and Gas Lease Auction March 13, 2009 Contact: Elizabeth Maclin (202) 431-2676Erin Mooney (571) 331-7970 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited Supports Bureau of Land Management Decision to Drop Monongahela National Forest from Oil and Gas Lease Auction ARLINGTON, VA—Trout

June 3, 2009

June 3, 2009 Contact: Nelli Williams – 907-230-7121 nwilliams@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 3, 2009) — As part of its international campaign to build consumer demand for wild salmon and to help protect Southwest Alaskas Bristol Bay watershed from the threat of large-scale mining, Trout Unlimited (TU) is holding a public event in

Volunteers Around the Country Join Together on Trout Unlimiteds National Stream Clean-up Day

06/12/2009 Volunteers Around the Country Join Together on Trout Unlimiteds National Stream Clean-up Day June 12, 2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Erin Mooney, National Press Secretary 571-331-7970 Volunteers Around the Country Join Together on Trout Unlimiteds National Stream Clean-up Day June 13 national event marks TUs 50th anniversary Arlington, Va.On Saturday, June 13, volunteers around

TU's Statement on USDA Undersecretary's Remarks Regarding Efforts to Establish A Facilitated Dialogue on Forest Service Roadless Policy

11/8/2001 TU’s Statement on USDA Undersecretary’s Remarks Regarding Efforts to Establish A Facilitated Dialogue on Forest Service Roadless Policy TU’s Statement on USDA Undersecretarys Remarks Regarding Efforts to Establish A Facilitated Dialogue on Forest Service Roadless Policy Contact: Steve Moyer , Vice President for Conservation Programs, Trout Unlimited (703) 284-9406 Vice President for Conservation Programs

Trout Unlimited Lauds Introduction of Senate and House Roadless Area Conservation Bills

6/5/2003 Trout Unlimited Lauds Introduction of Senate and House Roadless Area Conservation Bills Trout Unlimited Lauds Introduction of Senate and House Roadless Area Conservation Bills Contact: Chris Wood Vice President of Conservation Trout Unlimited 703-284-9403 6/5/2003 — Arlington, VA — Trout Unlimited (TU), the nations largest trout and salmon conservation group, applauded the introduction of

Abandoned Minelands Workshop and Tour to be Held Saturday in Idaho City

6/22/2006 Abandoned Minelands Workshop and Tour to be Held Saturday in Idaho City June 22, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pam Smolczynski, Trout Unlimited, (208) 938-1110 x14 Hana West, U.S. Forest Service, (208) 392-6681 Abandoned Minelands Workshop and Tour to be Held Saturday in Idaho City Trout Unlimited and Partners Kick Off Major New Project

Trout Unlimited applauds re-instated roadless protections

9/20/2006 Trout Unlimited applauds re-instated roadless protections Sept. 20, 2006 Contact: Brian ODonnell (970) 903-0276bodonnell@tu.org Trout Unlimited applauds re-instated roadless protections DURANGO, Colo Trout Unlimited commended todays U.S. District Court decision to reinstate protections for 58.5 million acres of National Forest roadless lands. Protecting roadless areas is vital to conserving fish and wildlife habitat and

Trout Unlimited (TU) Sees American Power Act as a Positive Step Toward Passing Climate Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:Erin Mooney 703-284-9408emooney@tu.org Trout Unlimited (TU) Sees American Power Act as a Positive Step Toward Passing Climate Legislation New bill would help trout and salmon adapt to climate impacts. Arlington, Va.– Trout Unlimited (TU) is pleased that Senators Kerry (D-MA) and Lieberman (I-CT) today introduced comprehensive clean energy and climate change legislation.

TU Taps Johnson as New Chief Marketing Officer

June 12, 2014 Contact: Chris Hunt, (208) 406-9106 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TU Taps Joel R. Johnson as New Chief Marketing Officer Former ad exec and branding pro now heads up TUs marketing and communications WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited today announced that Joel R. Johnson, a former advertising agency executive and branding expert, will head up the

Sawyer Paddles and Oars joins TU as corporate sponsor

Aug. 28, 2015 Contact: Zac Kauffman, Sawyer Paddles and Oars (541) 535-3606, zac@paddlesandoars.com Joel R. Johnson, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9413, jjohnson@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sawyer Paddles and Oars joins TU as newest corporate sponsor WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited and Sawyer Oars and Paddles announced a partnership today that will benefit TU members across the country by