Category Archives: Conservation
Tongass Guardians: Documenting Alaska’s Coastal Rain Forest
Documentary photographer Julie Denesha has created a new series of stunning images of Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. The project — Tongass Guardians – was made possible through a U.S. Forest Service residency program for artists and writers called Voices of the … Continue reading
Western Voters: Public Lands are Essential to Our Economy
According to the 2012 Colorado College State of the Rockies “Conservation in the West” poll, the majority of Western voters, regardless of their political persuasion, “view parks and public lands as essential to their state’s economy.” What’s more, the poll … Continue reading
Why we are TU: Passion
Passion. This is what unites us all as TU members. We are passionate anglers, passionate about conserving the outdoors, and passionate when sharing our experiences with others. There are many ways we express that passion: At the most basic level, … Continue reading
A wasted effort or a resource worth protecting?
We recently received the following letter on TU’s ongoing efforts to protect and restore the fragile Apache trout. What do you think? Worthwhile or a waste of time? “Not another story about Apache trout (Winter 2012)! What is your obsession with … Continue reading
A wake-up call on Colorado River
You shoulda been there. More than 100 Trout Unlimited members and coalition allies had a fun, noisy time yesterday raising their voices in front of the EPA building in downtown Denver (that’s Colorado TU president Sinjin Eberle on bullhorn), calling on federal regulators to … Continue reading
Why We Fish
One of the many benefits of working for Trout Unlimited is getting the opportunity to occasionally visit the organization’s Arlington, Va.-based headquarters. Situated in the Rosslyn business district just across Key Bridge from Washington, D.C.’s famous Georgetown neighborhood, the “mothership” … Continue reading
“Rally for the Rivers” in Denver
Hey, river lovers, if you’re in the Denver area this week, put this on your schedule: Trout Unlimited is helping stage a lunchtime Rally for the Rivers in Denver Thursday, Jan. 26 outside the EPA building downtown. The goal is to let … Continue reading
Lake Trout
If you haven’t seen it, check out Headwaters News. Yesterday, they carried an abbreviated version of the lake trout story, which ran in the winter issue of Trout, in their western perspectives section. It includes a link to the full … Continue reading
Keeping farms–and salmon–healthy
Can wild salmon and agriculture coexist? I’ve learned that they can and do, in places where growers use sustainable methods. Trout Unlimited recently launched a Salmon Safe program in eastern Washington, with the goal of educating farmers and ranchers about … Continue reading
Revealing the Real Reason for HR 1581
Tom Bie, founder and editor of The Drake magazine, can see through the smoke and mirrors put up by the Congressional supporters of HR 1581, the “Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act.” Promoted as a boon to off-road vehicle users … Continue reading
