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Friends and Colleagues:
An electrician friend of mine is fond of the
expression, "many a live wire would be dead if not for its
connections." This month's news clips show how TU's connections
among professional staff, volunteers, state and federal agencies, and
others can make a difference on the ground. TU volunteers and staff
in Montana successfully stopped groundwater pumping near the headwaters of
the Smith River by arguing that such actions would diminish surface flows
on the river. This was an important win not only for the river, but
for the fact that the State Supreme Court recognized the relationship
between surface and subsurface water flows -- happy news to those who want
courts to recognize the link between river health and water
flow.
In the East, TU and 17 state and federal agencies
completed the first comprehensive assessment of brook trout - the finned
jewel of the East and its only native trout. The assessment is the
first installment of the Conservation Success Index (CSI), an ambitious
effort by TU to set scientifically credible watershed restoration and
protection priorities. State and federal agencies are our partners,
and they take seriously our efforts to help redeem their stewardship
mandates. Taken together, the Brook trout assessment and the CSI will
help to ensure that we protect the best remaining habitats while restoring
the areas most likely to benefit from restoration.
In Wyoming, a retired Game and Fish Department
biologist, an oil company operator, and TU leaders from Cody made the case
that the state's backcountry landscapes are too important to be frittered
away by short-term development. Consider that nearly 70 percent of
remaining Yellowstone cutthroat trout habitat is found in backcountry areas
and more than 50 percent of Colorado River cutthroat habitat in the state
is found in backcountry areas. Backcountry landscapes drive much of the
nearly $2 billion that hunting, fishing, and wildlife-viewing generate for
the state's economy every year. An energy boom may last 10-15 years,
but when left alone backcountry areas provide clean water and abundant
fishing and hunting opportunities forever.
In western Massachusetts, 3rd and 4th graders in
the Becket Washington School learned about the connections among salmon,
free-flowing rivers and healthy oceans. The Berkshire County chapter
of TU helped the kids rear and release 300 Atlantic salmon smolt into Yokum
Brook which flows into the Westfield River which eventually finds its way
to the Atlantic Ocean. Sadly, it'll require a minor miracle for one
of those smolt to make it back to Yokum Brook through the dam-choked and
degraded river system. More likely, one of those kids will take the
memories and lessons to heart, ply a rod and reel, focus a little more
intently on their biology classes, and one day become a state fisheries
biologist, a TU member or staff, or someone that simply cares about the
health of rivers. Another connection made. Thanks for your
help.
Chris
Wood
Vice President for Conservation
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Trout Unlimited names new project head Jackson
Hole Star Tribune (WY), May 11, 2006
Leaving more water in the Snake means more water for
aquifer Idaho Statesmen (ID), May 9, 2006
Aurora proposes storage in Box Creek The
Pueblo Chieftain (CO), April 21, 2006
Critics: Charter not a truce in water war By
Associated Press, April 9, 2006
$15M plan to help fish swim to South Shore habitat
Newsday (NY), May 10, 2006
Let it flow (Column) Missoula
Independent (MT), May 4, 2006
Recreational Water Bill On Way To Owens
Associated Press, May 1, 2006
Owens signs bill leaving place for water recreation Associated
Press (CO), May 12, 2006
Bypass built at Cannondale Dam to aid passing trout Stamford
Advocate (CT), April 28, 2006
A solution to protect stream flows (Editorial) Deseret
Morning News (UT), May 21, 2006
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Fish, Fashion On Wal-Mart Agenda The
Morning News (AR), May 24, 2006
Group: Protect Wyo's roadless areas Jackson
Hole Star Tribune (WY), May 9, 2006
Trout group seeks to save backcountry The
Associated Press (WY), May 9, 2006
Group: Halt new roads in forests Jackson
Hole Daily (WY), May 9, 2006
Drilling worries sportsmen in West Associated
Press, May 17, 2006
The Midas Touch Mother
Jones, May/June 2006 Issue
Timber, conservation groups reach deal on
Beaverhead-Deerlodge Forest plan The
Missoulian (MT), April 25, 2006
The 100-year problem: Will we have wild salmon in 2106? Curry
Coastal Pilot (OR), May 10, 2006
For shame (Editorial) The Pueblo
Chieftan (CO), May 7, 2006
Kulongoski to seek federal roadless protection Mail
Tribune (OR), April 25, 2006
Trip With Young Fisherman A Kick The
Morning News (AR), May 4, 2006
Fishing: New representative to meet the public Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette (PA), May 7, 2006
Climate change worries sportsmen
The State (SC), May 18, 2006
Poll says global warming is growing concern in S.C. The
Post and Courier, May 18, 2006
Kids Fishing Day May 13 at Chenango Valley State Park Binghamton
Press and Bulletin (NY), April 30, 2006
Hooking fish and catching smiles (Column)
Post-Crescent (WI), May 14, 2006
Schools raise awareness by raising trout (Column) Albany
Times-Union (NY), May 18, 2006
Students learn ecosystem lesson in raising trout Oil
City Derrick (PA), May 10, 2006
One fish, two fish... Berkshire
Eagle (MA), May 12, 2006
Release with no catch Roanoke
Times (VA), May 19, 2006
Accord could be crucial fork in the trail (Editorial)
Missoulian (MT), May 28, 2006
Students check up on river insects
Greenwich Time (CT), May 28, 2006
Many protest gas leases in Wyoming Range Green
River Star (WY), June 1, 2006
The hot waters of Bear Creek Denver
Post (CO), May 31, 2006
More join in leasing protest Casper
Star Tribune (WY), May 25, 2006
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Brook trout on decline in eastern USA, study finds
USA Today, May 3, 2006
Saving the last of the brook trout (Editorial) Kennebec
Journal (ME), May 15, 2006
Magical Maine Native Morning
Sentinel (ME), May 13, 2006
Going to battle for brook trout The
Morning Call (PA), May 16, 2006
Study links decline in trout to water quality drop
Star-Ledger (NJ), May 4, 2006
Appalachian TU, working for brook trout The
Chattanoogan (TN), May 4, 2006
Showing some love for the 'brookie'
Greenville News (SC), May 14, 2006
Brook trout study Binghampton
Press & Sun-Bulletin (NY), May 16, 2006
Brook Trout study Concord
Monitor (NH), May 21, 2006
Brookies running out of clean water Buffalo
News (NY), May 14, 2006
Brook trout decline
Star-Gazette (NY), May 21, 2006
Maine wins accolades as brook trout 'stronghold' - but
there's a weakness Portland Press Herald (ME),
May 14, 2006
New report on native brook trout paints a bleak picture Winston-Salem
Journal (NC), May 14, 2006
Looking out for brook trout Lancaster
Newspapers (PA), May 11, 2006
Brook trout native to Clarion County Clarion
News (PA), May 18, 2006
Study shows brook trout in danger New
Age Examiner, May 10, 2006
Brookies of the Year New
York Post, May 14, 2006
Brookies thriving in Maine, report says Rutland
Herald (VT), May 7, 2006
West Virginia state fish population declining Herald-Dispatch
(WV), May 9, 2006
Protecting brook trout presents challenge (Column) Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review (PA), May 8, 2006
Brook trout report paints gloomy picture Charleston
Gazette (WV), May 7, 2006
Brookies dwindling in number The
Patriot-News (PA), May 7, 2006
Maine cited as trout haven Associated
Press, May 7, 2006
Pennsylvania's state fish, brook trout, facing serious
challenges The Pocono Record (PA), May 7, 2006
Local river stronghold for vanishing trout Waterbury
Republican (CT), May 6, 2006
Maine is brookies' last stronghold Bangor
Daily News (ME), May 6, 2006
Study offers warning on brook trout Poughkeepsie
Journal (PA), May 5, 2006
Brook trout imperiled in Eastern range The
Chattanoogan (TN), May 4, 2006
Vermont’s brook trout in peril, report claims Vermont
Guardian (VT), May 4, 2006
Native trout in Vermont fragile Worchester
Telegram & Gazette (MA), May 18, 2006
The grand prize for anglers? Catches and conservation Richmond
Times-Dispatch (VA), April 28, 2006
Driftless Area: A treasure worth saving Star-Tribune
(MN), May 3, 2006
Restoration Project Milwaukee
Journal-Sentinel (WI), April 29, 2006
DARE to Restore Driftless Area Waterways WisBusiness
(WI), May 17, 2006
Trout Unlimited takes on resource challenges The
Capital Times (WI), May 17, 2006
Reel this in: Collaboration to help trout streams Bluff
Country News (MN), April 26, 2006
States, federal government to restore Midwest trout
streams Minnesota Outdoor News (MN), April 26, 2006
TU gears up for Driftless Area work Wisconsin
Outdoor News (WI), May 3, 2006
EPA plan would ease mop-up of old mines Denver
Post (CO), May 11, 2006
Mixed reviews for EPA 'Good Samaritan' proposal E&E
Daily, May 11, 2006
EPA to introduce 'Good Samaritan' cleanup plan
E&E Daily, May 10, 2006
Cleaning up after mines Vail
Daily (CO), May 18, 2006
States team up to improve fishing area
Radio Iowa, April 21, 2006
Group aims to protect Pootatuck aquifer
News-Times (CT), May 16, 2006
Salmon go into river in annual rite of hope Hartford
Courant (CT), May 13, 2006
Grant being honored for lifelong efforts Montana
Standard (MT), May 5, 2006
Residents restore tributary for trout Associated
Press, May 7, 2006
From wasteland to wonderland Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review (PA), May 7, 2006
Volunteers plant trees to help water quality Duluth
News-Tribune (MN), May 3, 2006
Arbor Day Tree Planting Anticipates Shady Summer
Afternoons At Deep Brook Newtown
Bee (CT), April 27, 2006
Efforts to protect Maine's watersheds receive infusion
of federal assistance Kennebec Journal (ME), May 5, 2006
Five ideas for fixing the river Vail
Daily (CO), May 8, 2006
Scuttling of bridge rehab wastes trout group's 15G Star-Ledger
(NJ), May 9, 2006
Hidden treasure Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review (PA), April 30, 2006
West Branch clean-up targeted Daily
Item (PA), April 26, 2006
Restoring the river The
Coloradoan, April 23, 2006
Resident watches out for wildlife The
Coloradoan, April 18, 2006
City revels fish revival Morning
Sentinel (ME), May 18, 2006
A new route to trout Denver
Post (CO), May 24, 2006
A wild home for Conowingo Creek trout Lancaster
New Era (PA), May 23, 2006
River gets clean sweep Grand
Traverse Herald (MI), May 24, 2006
Pa. fish hatcheries getting upgrades amid pollution
concerns Associated Press (PA), May 27, 2006
Trout Unlimited: Brook trout need help Smoky
Mountain News (NC), May 24, 2006
Snake River cleanup gets jump start Summit
Daily News (CO), May 24, 2006
Public-private partnership protects one of Idaho's
crown jewels Idaho Statesman, May 25, 2006
Brook trout are giving us fair warning (Column) Times
Herald-Record (NY), May 30, 2006
A Fish Out of Water Syracuse
Post Standard (NY), May 28, 2006
Endangered brook trout need our help (Column) Daily
Item (PA), May 28, 2006
Native brook trout making comeback Associated
Press (TN), May 27, 2006
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