6/20/2006 OWAA honors writer for essay on Lake Superior?s coaster brook trout June 20, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Contact: Laura Hewitt, (608) 250-3534 OWAA honors writer for essay on Lake Superiors coaster brook trout Eric Hansen receives Excellence in Craft award LAKE CHARLES, La.Thanks to his efforts to publicize the plight of the few
3/29/2007 Sen. Kohl?s Farm Bill program would aid fisheries and stream restoration March 29, 2007 Contact: Dan Wisniewski (608) 698-8680 Laura Hewitt (608) 250-3534 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sen. Kohls Farm Bill program would aid fisheries and stream restoration Legislation would provide $60 million for fish and riparian habitat MADISON, Wisc.Trout Unlimited applauded Sen. Herb Kohl,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kim G. Trotter, (208) 552-0891 x 712Randy Scholfield, (720) 375-3961 TU in Race to Protect Idaho’s Teton River Conservation group participates in Teton Dam marathon to raise awareness of dam threat (Rexburg) Trout Unlimited is joining the Teton Dam marathon, one of Eastern Idaho’s premier events, to raise awareness about the
Contact: Chris Wood, (571) 274-0601Kendall Van Dyk, (406) 690-1728 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU Calls Renewable Energy Bills A Step Forward Bills by Reid, Tester and Heller promote responsible development of wind and solar power WASHINGTON, D.C.House and Senate bills promoting the expansion of wind and solar energy projects on public lands are a promising step
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Contact: Chris Hunt (208) 552-0891, ext. 714Daniel Galhardo (415) 238-6613 Tenkara USA donates 1 Percent for the Planet to TU Money will go to the Sportsmens Conservation Projects efforts to protect backcountry fish and game habitat WASHINGTONTenkara USA, the first company to introduce the tenkara method of fishing to the US, announced this
Contact: Ty Churchwell, (970) 259-5116 Jim Bartschi, (970) 249-3180 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Scott Fly Rod Co. joins effort to protect Colorado’s Alpine Triangle Montrose, Colo.-based rod manufacturer endorses TU’s efforts to keep the Triangle intact for all who use it today MONTROSE, Colo.Scott Fly Rod Co. of Montrose, Colo., has endorsed Trout Unlimited’s efforts to
In a recent episode, OpenRoad visited one of California’s newest parks, the San Geronimo Commons, to learn about how a former golf course is being transformed into a hub for the local community.
Contact:Brian Zupancic, (703) 284-9427, bzupancic@tu.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Western governors express support for renewable energy revenue sharing Washington, D.C. In a letter to members of the U.S. Senate, the Western Governors Association announced its support for establishing a program to collect and share royalty revenues from renewable energy development on federal public lands. The association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Idaho Roadless Rule upheld by Ninth Circuit Court Rule will keep more than 9 million acres of backcountry protected Anglers and hunters’ most valuable places scored a win Monday when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced Monday it was upholding the Idaho Roadless Rule. The decision was the final foreseeable hurdle
By Brian Zupancic When it comes to doing what sportsmen and women love to do most, it doesn’t get much better than public lands. Public lands are wild, open spaces where we can cast to trout and salmon in cold flowing streams, chase big game and upland birds on lands that belong to all of
July 22, 2013 For Immediate Release: Contact: Erin Mooney, 571-331-7970, emooney@tu.org; Jeff Reardon, 207-615-9200, jreardon@tu.org Veazie Dam Removal Brings Atlantic Salmon Closer to Recovery on the Penobscot River Penobscot restoration project to increase 1,000 miles of habitat for 11 species of sea-run fish. Arlington, Va.—Todays removal of the Veazie Dam on Maines Penobscot River brings
March 25 , 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer 703-284-9406 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TU supports EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Efforts to Restore Protections to Headwater Trout Streams Clean Water Act rulemaking will protect trout salmon and angling, while maintaining longstanding exemptions for farmers, ranchers and forestry. WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited today announced its support for a
July 22, 2014 For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kyle Perkins, Trout Unlimited, kperkins@tu.org, 303.579.6498 Sportsmen applaud Senate hearing on Browns Canyon protections (Denver, CO)–On Wednesday, July 23, the Senate National Parks Subcommittee will hear a variety of bills including S. 1794, which designates Browns Canyon in Chaffee County as a National Monument. Sportsmen and women,
October 10, 2014 Contact: Steve Moyer, VP for Government Affairs, (571) 274-0593Jessica Strickland, California Field Coordinator, (830) 515-9917 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited strongly endorses designation of new San Gabriel Mountains National MonumentApplauds Presidents action to permanently protect water supply, habitat, and sporting opportunities in southern California EMERYVILLE, Calif.Trout Unlimited (TU), the nations oldest and
For immediate release 10/22/2014 Contact: Dave Glenn (307) 349-1158, dglenn@tu.org Charles Card (307) 710-7067, ccard@tu.org Public Land Agreement to Protect Hunting and Fishing in Daggett County Plan would maintain the Green River as one of the top destinations for anglers Salt Lake City — Stakeholders in Utahs Public Lands Initiative announced today they had reached
Nov. 12, 2014 Contact: Paula Piatt, Trout Unlimited Eastern Sportsmen Organizer, 570-886-1609 Mark Taylor, Trout Unlimited Eastern Communications Director, 540-353-3556 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The historic region offers an abundance of fishing and hunting opportunities. WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited is featuring New Yorks Catskill Park in a new report highlighting outstanding public fishing and hunting areas in
By John Braico Over the past 20 years I’ve been fishing for Atlantic salmon in Canada, at times enjoying spectacular angling in a northern wilderness setting. Only once did I fish the Maritimes, specifically the storied Miramichi of New Brunswick. I was awed by a log-sized salmon just a tad smaller than the record
Photo courtesy NBC News Aug. 7, 2015 Contact: Steve Kandell, skandell@tu.org, (970) 946-5801 Ty Churchwell, tchurchwell@tu.org, Jason Willis, jwillis@tu.org, (719) 221-0411 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Trout Unlimited, stakeholders call for solution in wake of Animas River mine blowout (DURANGO)Trout Unlimited today called for urgent action to clean up the scourge of abandoned hardrock mines, in the
James Garrison of Lebanon, Pa., is the winner of the July TroutBlitz contest. Aug. 7, 2015 Contact: Chris Hunt, (208) 406-9106 Jack Williams (541) 261-3960 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pennsylvania angler wins July TroutBlitz contest New terrestrial fly assortment in store for August winner WASHINGTON, D.C. James Garrison of Lebanon, Pa., is the winner of Trout
Flymen Fishing Co. created the Fish Skull tying heads for streamers and nymphs. Sept. 1, 2015 Contact: Martin Bawden, Flymen Fishing Co. (704) 846-2634, Joel R. Johnson, Trout Unlimited, (703) 284-9413 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Flymen Fishing Company joins TU as newest corporate sponsor WASHINGTON, D.C.Trout Unlimited and Flymen Fishing Co. have teamed up to bring
