Trout Unlimited

"One of the great things about working in conservation is every day you can make the world a better place. And that's basically what it's all about. And that's what we try to do at Trout Unlimited." Tune into the Nature of Wellness podcast "Conservation and Clean Water With Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood" to dive into the intersection between conservation, healthy ecosystems, and healthy communities: https://lnkd.in/g4sTtE4y

TU Members: Your next cast could be with a brand-new rod and reel ?? Update your contact info with us to stay connected to the work happening to restore rivers in your backyard and nationwide. You'll get fly fishing tips, inspiring stories, and ways to take action when it matters most. By updating your info, you'll automatically be entered to win a Scott Centric 905/4 Rod & Cheeky Launch 350 Reel in our 2025 Reconnect Sweepstakes. Reconnect with us today: https://bit.ly/4iggDDt

When we restore rivers, we uplift communities. Trout Unlimited puts federal funding to work, restoring trout and salmon habitat while fueling local economies. Our projects inject millions into rural communities, support small businesses, and boost tourism—all while ensuring clean water and healthy rivers for future generations. The recent pause in already-signed federal contracts has created uncertainty and project delays for our contractors, many of which are small businesses that rely on these important partnerships. Tell Congress to support conservation jobs and the restoration economy: https://bit.ly/3QNPiwc

Meet the women behind our watersheds ?? Today and every day, we celebrate the many women driving TU’s work forward—whether they’re leading critical restoration projects, conducting research, passing down angling and conservation skills to the next generation, or shaping policy and advocacy for healthier watersheds. Happy #InternationalWomensDay.

For Mike Nelson, restoring rivers on the Washington Coast isn’t just a job—it’s a way of life. As the owner of Olympic Resources, a small family-owned contracting company, Mike has spent decades working, hunting, and fishing along the Olympic Peninsula. On Ziegler Creek, a key tributary of the Quinault River, TU hired Mike and his team to remove a failing culvert, decommission the old road crossing, place large wood in the stream, and restore the creek's banks, which reopened miles of critical spawning and rearing habitat. It wasn't long until salmon were spotted upstream for the first time in decades. For rural contractors like Olympic Resources, restoration isn’t just good for fish—it’s an investment in local jobs, small businesses, and the future of communities that rely on healthy watersheds. “These projects are vital to our local economy and provide much-needed work, and a living wage, to multiple local families employed through Olympic Resources,” says Nelson. Learn more about Mike's work and the impact of restoration projects on local economies: https://bit.ly/4heO87M

One trip. Endless opportunity. ?? ?? Conservation ?? ?? Fly fishing ?? ?? Lifelong memories ?? Applications for 2025 TU Expeditions are now open! These multi-day, place-based experiences combine conservation, fly fishing, and mentorship to make a difference for our rivers & streams. Join us this summer in the Klamath River Basin. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4iIv4jN

Transformation TUesday: Golden Trout Wilderness, CA In the high-mountain meadows of the Golden Trout Wilderness, TU staff and partners are implementing low tech, process-based restoration techniques to instantly transform the landscape. Beaver dam analogs not only provide in-stream habitat, but also instantly reconnect the floodplain and raise the water table, providing cooler temperatures in the long summer months and deep pools that provide refuge for fish during the cold winter months. These photos show the incredible before & after results immediately after the construction of a BDA.

Healthy rivers and streams aren't just good for fish: they're good for the entire ecosystem. This #WorldWildlifeDay, we're celebrating the clean, cold water that sustains all life. That’s why we’re working to reconnect and restore Priority Waters across the country. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gHHqZQC8 ?? #2: Alaska Fly Out/Fly Out Media

In his recent blog, "Public Servants: An Appreciation," our president and CEO Chris Wood reflects on his early days working in federal agencies. Over the decades, he learned invaluable lessons from biologists, forest managers, and fisheries scientists—lessons that continue to shape TU’s approach to conservation today. These public servants—working across agencies like the Forest Service, BLM, NOAA Fisheries, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service—play a critical role in caring for our rivers, lands, and fisheries. Their work often goes unnoticed, but its impact is undeniable. "I do not know a single person who supports waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government," writes Wood. "But it is important that we not lose sight of the committed, hardworking people doing invaluable work with us to care for and recover our rivers, lands, and our fisheries." Read his full blog: https://bit.ly/3QFysQk

Places as special as the Ruby Mountains bring people together. In Nevada, a broad coalition of hunters, anglers, and other stakeholders are rallying behind an effort to protect this unique public land. The Rubies boast unparalleled native fish and big-game habitat and draw in outdoor enthusiasts to experience towering peaks, horizon-chasing valleys, and remarkable hunting and fishing opportunities. Despite the lack of economically recoverable oil and gas resources in the Ruby Mountains, these lands are still made available for leasing. The leasing process requires significant resources from federal agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service (USFS), but speculative lease proposals yield very little benefit to taxpayers. A proposal on the table would withdraw these lands from oil and gas leasing consideration. That would allow resources to be redirected towards sustainable economic activities in the Rubies and refocus responsible oil and gas leasing efforts on areas where energy development is economically feasible. The Forest Service and BLM are currently accepting public comments on the proposed oil and gas withdrawal through the end of March. Join TU in asking these agencies to protect the Rubies from speculative leasing and conserve some of the West’s most pristine fish and wildlife habitat: https://bit.ly/3QAN9nS