Search results for “watershed”

Trout and conservation get two big wins in Pennsylvania

Published in Conservation

By Rob Shane Pennsylvania’s trout fisheries were on the receiving end of two conservation wins recently.   The first is passage of legislation that will pump much needed revenue into the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s coffers.  The second is the long-awaited release of the 2020-2024 Draft Trout Stream Management Plan.   Over the past 16 years, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has not been able to implement a fishing license fee

How the BATTERY Act could make a difference for trout and salmon

Published in Government Affairs, Conservation, Featured
Windmill at sunset

Minerals like cobalt, lithium, rare earth elements and other minerals are necessary components in electric vehicles, solar panels, and for energy storage from wind farms. Simply put, they are the raw materials upon which a clean energy future is being built. When coupled with a reduction in the use of fossil fuels, renewable energy technology can help us address climate change

TRCP and TU release video on Klondike property

Published in Conservation

Trout Unlimited and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership have teamed up on a series of videos to celebrate just a few of the conservation success stories made possible by the Keystone Fund and that make us all proud to be able to hunt and fish in Pennsylvania.

Little Beaver Kill gets a restoration makeover

Published in Restoration

By Jesse Vadala  When Trout Unlimited undertook a restoration project on the Little Beaver Kill in Livingston Manor, trout were to be just one of the beneficiaries.   The restoration project is part of a bigger vision to reduce flooding in the Town of Livingston Manor. It is also part of TU’s longstanding efforts in

EPA decision sets the right course for small stream and wetlands protections

New rule formally restores Clean Water Act protections for small streams, headwaters and wetlands and sets the stage for a lasting “Waters of the U.S.” rule   Contacts: Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited, chris.wood@tu.org Steve Moyer, Vice President for Government Affairs, Trout Unlimited, steve.moyer@tu.org ARLINGTON, Va.—The Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a new

Priority Waters – Get your hands dirty

The Trout Unlimited Priority Waters initiative is all about pulling together to care for and recover America’s trout and salmon watersheds. Our vision: volunteers and staff working hand-in-hand with partners and allies in their communities to protect, reconnect and restore more than 200 Priority Waters from Alaska to North Carolina, from California to Maine. We

Klamath fish reintroduction effort receives additional capacity 

Published in Conservation

The 2024 Oregon legislative session ended last week, and Trout Unlimited is pleased to share that the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) Klamath Fish Reintroduction effort received important funding to fully monitor the first returns of anadromous fish to the Upper Basin this fall.    The largest dam removal project in history is underway

Large-scale partnership project to restore Lower Swift Creek begins in Star Valley

Historic willow removal, water withdrawal and upstream channel manipulations have resulted in extreme bank instability and areas of excessive erosion and deposition on Lower Swift Creek. Trout Unlimited photo. November 9, 2020 Contacts: Leslie Steen, NW Wyoming Program Director, Trout Unlimited, 307-699-1022, lsteen@tu.org Kay Lynn Nield, District Manager, Star Valley Conservation District, 307-884-7119, knield@starvalleycd.org Adam

Introduction to Western Water

Welcome to the first installment in a month-long focus on water in the West. Join us on a tour through the history of the West’s water systems and major rivers, as we navigate the challenges of drought and water-scarcity facing the region. We’ll also explore Trout Unlimited’s leadership in finding innovative solutions to long-standing problems.

TU Condemns Sen. Slade Gorton's Anti-Salmon Appropriations Rider

9/8/2000 TU Condemns Sen. Slade Gorton’s Anti-Salmon Appropriations Rider TU Condemns Sen. Slade Gorton’s Anti-Salmon Appropriations Rider Contact: 9/8/2000 — — Contact: Steve Moyer, Vice President of Conservation Programs, Trout Unlimited: 703-284-9406 Maggie Lockwood, TU Director of Press Relations, Trout Unlimited: 703-284-9425 Alan Moore, Western Communications Coordinator, Trout Unlimited: 503-827-5700 September 8, 2000. Washington, D.CTrout

Sportsmen Urge USDA Intervention in Colorado Roadless Plan

04/23/2009 Sportsmen Urge USDA Intervention in Colorado Roadless Plan News for Immediate Release: April 23, 2009 Contact: Joel Webster, 406-360-3904, jwebster@trcp.org David Petersen, 970-259-3161, dpetersen@tu.org Sportsmen Urge USDA Intervention in Colorado Roadless Plan Hunting and angling groups call on Sec. Vilsack to ensure Colorado roadless rule sustains important fish and wildlife habitat WASHINGTON An assemblage

Trout Unlimited Senior Scientist Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Two Bills That Will Improve Trout and Salmon Habitat

06/16/2009 Trout Unlimited Senior Scientist Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Two Bills That Will Improve Trout and Salmon Habitat June 16, 2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Jack Williams, Senior Scientist, Trout Unlimited, 541-261-3960 Steve Moyer, Vice President, Government Affairs, 703-447-8401 Trout Unlimited Senior Scientist Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Two Bills That Will

Whirliing Disease: New TU Report on the "State Of The Epidemic"

2/17/1999 Whirliing Disease: New TU Report on the “State Of The Epidemic” Whirling Disease: New TU Report on the “State Of The Epidemic” Updated Report Documents New Research and Continuing Challenges Facing Fisheries Conservationists Contact: 2/17/1999 — — Trout Unlimited today released a comprehensive new report detailing the current knowledge about whirling disease, the parasitic