TU Deal Boosts Flows for WA Steelhead
Trout Unlimited recently completed a key water transaction in WA that will boost flows in a chronically dewatered stretch of Manastash Creek, a major habitat victory that will help open some 30 miles of habitat to steelhead and salmon. "This is a shining example of how landowners, the building community and conservationists can work together on water issues and find common ground," said Lisa Pelly, director of TU's Washington Water Project. »Read the Article

TU Urges Action in PA on Marcellus Shale
Trout Unlimited (TU) supports many of the recommendations from the Pennsylvania Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission for improving the commonwealth‚s oversight and management of natural gas development. However, additional protections are necessary to limit impacts of Marcellus Shale development on fish, wildlife and water resources. »Read Press Release

Douglas Dear Nominated for Outdoor Hero Award
A message from Chris Wood, President and CEO, Trout Unlimited: “L.L. Bean is nominating a hero of mine, TU life member Douglas Dear of Project Healing Waters, for the 2011 Outdoor Hero Award. Doug stands to win $5,000 for PHW, a group we work with through our Veterans Service Program to help vets heal through fly-fishing and conservation work.” »Cast your vote for Douglas Dear

House Approves Bill to Undercut the Clean Water Act
The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday to approve sweeping, harmful changes to the nation’s bedrock water-quality protecting law, the Clean Water Act. In a 239-184 vote, the House passed H.R. 2018, a bill that will adversely affect waterways across the nation. »Read the Press Release