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blog BY walt_gasson ON March 12 - 0 COMMENTS
TU Business member Namebini supports clean water
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Carl Haensel and Jade Thomason own and operate Namebini, in northern Minnesota. They offer guided fly fishing, forest and farm products and a variety of specialties. And, like a host of other Trout Unlimited Business members, they're concerned about changes to the Clean Water Rule proposed by the [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY j.weis ON March 6 - 0 COMMENTS
Another investor abandons the Pebble Mine, yet it advances
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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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blog BY chris_hunt ON March 6 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Into Bears Ears
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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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blog BY walt_gasson ON March 5 - 0 COMMENTS
Alpacka Raft leads the pack supporting clean water
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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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blog BY j.weis ON February 27 - 0 COMMENTS
Washington's salmon are more precious than gold
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Wenatchee River. Photo by Rene Rivers Please ask your Washington Senator to VOTE YES on Senate Bill 5322 This month, we have an opportunity to protect Washington's watersheds and endangered fish from a form of gold mining that’s sucking life out of our rivers. WA action.png [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY sam_davidson ON February 12 - 0 COMMENTS
Voices from the River: Mojo
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The author, when he had mojo.   By Sam Davidson Mojo is a term of American origin that refers to a magic charm or spell. It also has come to mean, more broadly, a quality or ability that brings good fortune or helps one be good at something. It’s not uncommon that I hear anglers speaking of their [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY walt_gasson ON February 4 - 0 COMMENTS
Tightline Productions is the real deal for fly tying
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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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blog BY Brett.Prettyman ON January 29 - 0 COMMENTS
Nevada's Ruby Mountains important for deer and trout
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The Ruby Mountains are an important refuge for wildlife in Nevada. The U.S Geological Survey has classified the area as having very low-to-no energy potential. Trout Unlimited photo. By Pam Harrington Special places bring people together. People with fond memories of hunting, fishing, birding, [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY chris_hunt ON January 16 - 0 COMMENTS
Mimicking beavers improves trout habitat
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By Crystal Elliot What do watershed resilience, high-quality fish habitat and sustainable water supplies look like in the Intermountain West? Probably much like it did before western expansion and trapping decimated North American beaver populations in the 19th century. Once numbering in the [ READ MORE... ]
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blog BY walt_gasson ON January 10 - 0 COMMENTS
TU members get discount on onX app
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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... ]
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