TU unveils 'State of the Trout' report

Everything you wanted to know about trout courtesy of their namesake organization.

LINK

Trout Unlimited looks to make waves, again

A brief history of the Ferdinand Hayden chapter of Trout Unlimited and the recent efforts to revitalize the chapter.

LINK (via: The Aspen Daily News)

Lake Erie Watershed

Lake Erie and its tributaries offer legendary fishing opportunities, including steelhead runs that draw crowds of traveling anglers from far and wide. Trout Unlimited is featuring the Lake Erie watershed in its 10 Special Places report that features outstanding public fishing and hunting areas in the Central Appalachian region that could be at risk from the impacts of shale gas development.

Meanwhile, citing health risks, NY Governor Cuomo bans fracking in NY State.

Wild Steelheaders United

This short edited and shot by Shane Anderson was screened at last night's Seattle Wild Steelheaders United launch party.

Come on in, the water is fine!

Yes Virginia, steelhead are trout too.

Today is the launch day for Wild Steelheaders United.

From TU:

Wild Steelheaders United was established to educate and mobilize the numerous wild steelhead advocates wanting to engage in the Initiative. It is a place where anglers can become more informed about wild steelhead biology and ecology, keep abreast policy issues, and learn about Trout Unlimited's conservation work.

We may not always agree. We may not always have the answers. But we steelheaders share a common vision and for the future of wild steelhead. Together, we are a community with strength.

With millions of dollars invested on the ground, Trout Unlimited supports this vision through the Wild Steelhead Initiative.

Learn more at wildsteelheaders.org and tu.org

TU's commitment to putting some real skin in the steelhead conservation game is a very good thing.

That said, this launch is also a great opportunity to recognize and celebrate the tireless work of the organizations and individuals, many of them just volunteers who, have for decades been on the front lines fighting on behalf of wild steelhead. The work at times has been frustrating, and there have been disagreements along the way. But there has always been one singular focus; it's about the fish. Even more importantly those same individuals and the groups they represent have inspired many like myself to also take up the cause. I'd hate to think what the state of wild steelhead would be today as TU officially enters the fray without all of their efforts.

I look forward to seeing my fellow wild steelhead advocates both past and future at Earl's place in Seattle this evening. The water is indeed fine.

Seattle is currently ground zero for wild fish

Two weeks ago it was Iron Fly, this week it's a screenng of DamNation to raise awareness around the proposed Susitna dam followed the next night by the Seattle launch of Wild Steelheaders United. 

Both events are FREE, open to the public, and there will be great food and craft beer served. Hit the links below for further details. 

Seattle DamNation Screening and Reception 11/19 @ The Piranha Shop - 6:00 pm 1022 1st Ave S, Seattle

Trout Unlimited Wild Steelhead Initiative Launch 11/20 @ Earl Harper Studio — 6:30p.m. 5531 Airport Way S Seattle