Category Archives: Conservation

As lake trout have taken over Yellowstone Lake, causing the population of native Yellowstone cutthroat trout to plummet an estimated 90 percent, grizzly bears that have historically depended on the cutthroats for food are looking elsewhere. New research published in … more →

Conch, a sea snail prized for both its meat and shell, is at the heart of research headed by Montana State University graduate student, Alex Anderson, who is also a manager and guide at Turneffe Flats Resort in Belize. Anderson’s … more →

Tim Johnson talks about important work being done by the Utah Stream Access Coalition, with grassroots efforts to protect recreation on and by public water.

In a concerted effort by a diverse group of stakeholders, a state court has approved water rights in a plan designed to keep flows in the Colorado River. “This is good news for a stretch of the river that is … more →

Colorado anglers will soon be able to order specialized “Protect Our Rivers” license plates, with each purchase generating $25 for Colorado TU and 100% of those funds going directly to the protection of Colorado’s rivers. Read more in the press … more →

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Scientists have announced their discovery: a new species of black bass. It’s found in the southeastern United States, originally in the Chipola River.  ”We didn’t set out to find a new species,” said Mike … more →

The Gulf of Mexico is a hot spot for chasing tarpon on the fly, but also for the still-legal activity of spearing these fish.  These migratory fish are essential to not only the ecosystem but to the economy of the … more →