Category Archives: Conservation

An updated assessment of Bristol Bay has been released by the Environmental Protection Agency. The summary and full draft are available to read and download via the EPA’s website, with public comments encouraged and welcomed through May 31. “Bristol Bay’s … more →

After a last remaining pure-strain population of Greenback Cutthroat trout were discovered in Colorado’s Bear Creek, the area’s trails were closed to dirt bikes per a court settlement to help protect this endangered fish. However, bikers are now suing the … more →

Once considered extinct, the Lahontan cutthroat trout, estimated to be the largest trout native to North America, have been the focus of restoration efforts by the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe as well as the federal government. Now they’re experiencing a … more →

With unanimous support, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is moving forward with a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries. Read more in the press release below.

In a report released from the group American Rivers, the Colorado was named the most endangered river in the United States. Now Colorado Trout Unlimited is calling on anglers to help make a difference, for “the Colorado River is a … more →

Dylan Tomine, author of the recently released “Closer to the Ground,” writes an open letter to the new Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, upon her appointment. Touching on topics ranging from offshore drilling to sage grouse populations, Tomine’s words … more →

Called “The Shark Lady” by Stephen Rodrick—as he accompanies Oxford-educated Ph.D. marine biologist Rachel Graham out for a day of her work tagging and tracking—it’s soon evident she’s someone to be taken seriously. Very seriously. Working as a tireless activist … more →