Tag Archives: Conservation

A second chance for the Roan Plateau

Posted on March 29, 2013 by jduplechian

We all love second chances. Starting today the Bureau of Land Management and the Roan Plateau will get theirs. The pristine public lands atop western Colorado’s Roan Plateau, where unspoiled habitat for mule deer, elk and the native Colorado River … Continue reading →

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Water in West: from conflict to cooperation

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Randy Scholfield

By Timothy Hawkes, director of TU’s Utah Water Project In the arid West, it’s easy to see water in terms of competition and conflict:  everyone wants some, and there isn’t nearly enough to go around.  That presents a particular challenge … Continue reading →

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Denver Water: Help this Homeless Trout

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Randy Scholfield

Talk about a fish out of water. Colorado Trout Unlimited has been trying to educate Colorado residents about the impacts of Denver Water diversions on the Fraser River, a gold-medal river beloved by anglers. Now they’ve unveiled a video that … Continue reading →

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For the love of cutthroat trout

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Randy Scholfield

By Chad Chorney Just the other day, I was asked, “what’s your favorite trout?”  Even though I’ve been fortunate enough to catch a wide variety of trout and salmon in waters stretching from Alaska to Chile, my favorite is a … Continue reading →

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Conservation Work That Lasts

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Randy Scholfield

by Scott Yates, director of TU’s Western Water Project I’m a Washington native and used to ride bikes with my brother all summer to ply mesmerizing waters in the Methow River Valley with worms, (live) hoppers, and Pautzke’s “Balls O’ … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Theodore Roosevelt!

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Dave Stalling

He created five national parks; 18 national monuments; set aside 51 federal bird sanctuaries, four national game refuges, and more than 100 million acres’ worth of national forests. Those of us who love to fish, hunt and cherish wildlife, wild … Continue reading →

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Join TU volunteers and staff in Asheville for our annual meeting

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Chris Hunt

Are you a TU member who wants to learn more about what we do and how to get more involved in shaping the future of Trout Unlimited? If so, please join us for our 2012 Annual Meeting from Sept. 12 … Continue reading →

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Why anglers, ranchers and trout all love the Farm Bill

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Randy Scholfield

Uh-oh.  What happened to runoff? In Colorado, Wyoming and other places in the Rockies, it’s looking like spring flushing flows will be meager at best this year–with snowpack levels far below average. And that could add up to a perfect … Continue reading →

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Sucking the River Dry

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Randy Scholfield

Water diversions are sucking the life out of the upper Colorado River, warns TU’s Drew Peternell in his commentary in Sunday’s Denver Post. Peternell lays out what’s happening–lower flows are leading to temperature spikes, algae blooms and choking sediment, with devastating … Continue reading →

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Salmon in the Trees Exhibit to be Installed in Wrangell, AK

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Paula Dobbyn

  Photographer Amy Gulick will install a permanent version of her exhibit Salmon in the Trees in Wrangell, Alaska, in May. Salmon in the Trees tells the remarkable story of the Tongass rain forest of Southeast Alaska. Fringing the coastal panhandle … Continue reading →

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