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Bristol Bay bear family. Photo by Mitch Carpenter
By Eric Booton
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble mine is unfortunately “light” on actual accurate scientific impacts of the project proposed in the sensitive headwaters of world-class fishing habitat in Bristol Bay. (... [ READ MORE... ]
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By Chris Wood
The invitation to speak to the member companies of the Conservation Alliance—an organization that helps outdoor-related companies support conservation—was welcome. My topic, “The Administration and Agency Planning,” seemed like a penance.
When I worked at the U.S. Forest Service, my... [ READ MORE... ]
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Bears Ears National Monument. BLM photo.
By Scott Willoughby
Sure, I’ve read “Desert Solitaire.” Odds are, so have you. It’s been 51 years now since Edward Abbey’s seminal portrayal of his beloved American Southwest was first published, meaning it has been about one year now since his kindred... [ READ MORE... ]
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Photo courtesy Alpacka Raft
Alpacka Raft is a small, family-owned manufacturing company in Mancos, Colo. They make packrafts — tiny, portable boats designed for big adventures. Their staff of 25 in a rural Colorado town of roughly 1,400 builds the boats that define and refine the sport of... [ READ MORE... ]
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What’s News? On Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 363-to-62 to advance the Natural Resources Management Act (S.47), a bipartisan, sweeping package of land and water bills of importance to sportsmen and women. Today’s vote follows one week after the Senate... [ READ MORE... ]
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By Scott Willoughby
Within the eclectic community commonly known as “hunters and anglers,” I like to think of myself as “all the above.” But I realize not everyone checks both the hook and bullet boxes, and confess that I’m generally amused by the accepted tendency to place all breed of sportsmen... [ READ MORE... ]
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Urge the U.S. House to pass the Natural Resources Management Act:
Act Now
By Chris Wood
The U.S. Congress may surpass the Department of Motor Vehicles as the least-popular part of the government.
Not today.
Thanks to the bipartisan work of Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA),... [ READ MORE... ]
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I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: One of the very best things about working in conservation is that you get to meet some truly outstanding human beings. Like Tim and Joan Flagler from Tightline Productions in Hunterdon County, NJ. These folks are the real deal.
I knew this before I ever met... [ READ MORE... ]
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The Salmon River and the fabled Sawtooth Mountains of central Idaho. Photo by Chris Hunt.
Trout Unlimited members in the West have a message for state legislatures that want to keep trying to "transfer" American public lands to the states: Keep your damn hands off our birthright. As noted in this... [ READ MORE... ]
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At TU, we’re strong believers in public lands. We see these lands as a legacy for future generations and a keystone in our efforts to protect, reconnect, restore and sustain coldwater fisheries across America. These are your lands and waters, to hunt and fish and hike and enjoy within the limits... [ READ MORE... ]