Nevada Trout Unlimited

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The House & Senate gave trout a reason not to pout!
We are happy to announce the End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 was officially reintroduced in both the House & Senate yesterday.
The Act would require Bureau of Land Management to regularly assess oil and gas development potential on public lands managed by the BLM and Forest Service, and it would prohibit BLM from offering leases on lands determined to have little to no development or production potential.
“Trout Unlimited has long advocated for responsible energy development that is balanced with other multiple uses, such as recreation and fish and wildlife conservation,” said Pam Harrington, Nevada field manager for Trout Unlimited. “However, in places like Nevada’s Ruby Mountains, the potential for energy development is low and the risk is extremely high for degrading fish and wildlife and world class hunting and angling opportunities.”
Thanks to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Congresswoman Susie Lee for your leadership!
Read our full press release below:
Trout Unlimited Statement On End Speculative Oil And Gas Leasing Act Of 2023 - Trout Unlimited
tu.org
Trout Unlimited Statement On End Speculative Oil And Gas Leasing Act Of 2023 - Trout Unlimited

Trout Unlimited Statement On End Speculative Oil And Gas Leasing Act Of 2023 - Trout Unlimited Contacts:

Thanks Back Country Horsemen of Nevada for moving the fish. Hope you had fun doing it. Rumor has it your steak dinner after the ride was epic.

Horsing around with native cutthroat trout in Great Basin National Park | Trout Unlimited “All the land managers and people we meet along the trails seem to appreciate bringing the fish in on horseback. It just has the character of wilderness. It’s good for the environment and it’s a fun thing to do."

Trout Unlimited is proud to have been a part of those individuals and groups that came "unglued".

Saving the Ruby Mountains: How Allies Joined Forces to Protect a Western Jewel - Means and Matters This is the inspiring story of how a broad coalition is protecting a beloved natural paradise from the threat of oil and gas development.

Our Senator wants to use her Dad's flyrod. We taught her to cast last week. She caught on really fast and even mastered a good roll cast! Lamoille Valley - smokey Rubies backdrop. Catherine Cortez Masto - fighting for the Rubies and learning to flyfish!!!

Trout Unlimited is proud to have been a part of Governor Sisolak's “Habitat Conservation Framework” executive order.
Outdoor recreation generates $12.5 billion annually for Nevada & supports 87,000 jobs. The Executive Order signed by will create a framework for ecosystem protection to sustain our outdoors that brings travelers to NV! https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/sisolak-signs-executive-order-to-conserve-wildlife-habitat-2425805/

Sisolak signs executive order to conserve wildlife habitat Gov. Steve Sisolak signed an executive order Monday aimed at reversing “the long-term trend of loss of Nevada’s wild landscapes.”

Fishing, hunting and outdoor businesses across the country are rallying to remove the lower four Snake River dams and recover Columbia salmon and steelhead. Check out how you can help make it happen. tu.org/lowersnake

Jason is amazing. Hear more about his experiences. Thanks Nevada Department of Wildlife for inviting him.

Hey, hate to keep giving you legislative updates.. but I am also HAPPY to give them to you... as our Representative Lee just dropped a House side bill of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's End Speculative Oil and Gas leasing bill!! Really awesome as it protects our waters a bit more. Here's the link if you want more: https://www.tu.org/magazine/end-speculative-leasing/

Very cool stuff.. just responsible development..

What makes sense when it comes to energy on public lands? | Trout Unlimited https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQww9-gjef0&t=1s Click here to ask your Member of Congress to act today! We’ve seen plenty of attempts

Anybody interested, please tune in! :)

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
April 29th at 5:30pm PST

For information, contact:
Russell Kuhlman, Nevada Wildlife Federation, [email protected]

Nevada Wildlife Federation to Host “Protecting the Ruby Mountains and Reforming Oil & Gas Leasing on Public Lands” with Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Representatives from Sens. Rosen and Cortez Masto office

[NEVADA] – The Nevada Wildlife Federation has partnered with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Trout Unlimited, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and representatives from Senator Rosen and Senator Cortez Masto’s offices. We will be discussing recently introduced legislation by Senator Cortez Masto and
Senator Rosen regarding oil and gas leasing and the Ruby Mountains and why this is important legislation for all public land users.

WHO: Nevada Wildlife Federation, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Trout Unlimited

WHAT: Protecting the Ruby Mountains and Reforming Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands

WHERE: Virtual Webinar link: https://nwf-org.zoom.us/j/96669870610

WHEN: April 29th at 5:30pm PST

WHY: Connecting Nevadans with Senator Cortez Masto and Senator Rosen to express the need for oil and gas reform and protections for the Ruby Mountains.

Decades-old polices are not adequate to protect the fish and wildlife resources that are so important to public land anglers and hunters like us. Click the link below to ask your legislators to modernize the oil and gas leasing system on public lands
https://www.tu.org/conservation/action-center/...
Responsible energy development and conservation need not be mutually exclusive, but it takes the right policies to ensure this tenuous balance moving forward.

These pictures are heartbreaking. The situation is dire. I don't wish to share sadness, but to see happiness and light, we have to help to fix things. Please write or call Senator Donate. Donate is his last name! Please help these poor beasts to get the management they need to have healthy herds. Herd management or the lack thereof impacts our water resources profoundly. You'll see what I mean through the link here. Thank you for helping to affect things!
https://www.facebook.com/121055082616380/posts/525346678853883/

Please join us in urging Nevada legislators to vote YES on SJR3. As a Nevadan, your voice can make a real difference!

Call or email Senator Donate and urge him move SJR3 forward (775) 684-1427 [email protected]

Submit your opinion on SJR3 by using the Opinions application at: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/Opinions/81st2021/.

Support for the Ruby Mountain Protection Act.

https://elkodaily.com/opinion/columnists/commentary-thanks-for-bill-to-protect-rubies/article_28891c9b-53da-53bf-ad70-ed6e1a3bb354.html

Commentary: Thanks for bill to protect Rubies I hope everyone caught the headline Friday the 5th on the Ruby Mountain Protection Act being submitted to the Senate. This is excellent news for those that cherish the Rubies

"We are glad to see the Rubies once again on a path that will secure this landscape for future generations of Nevadans and all Americans,” said Pam Harrington, Nevada field coordinator with Trout Unlimited. “The fishing opportunities that abound around the Rubies and the Ruby Marshes are unrivaled. Senator Cortez Masto deserves the appreciation of sportsmen and sportswomen for her work on this issue and we hope for swift passage in the Senate as the bill moves forward toward becoming law.”

https://elkodaily.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/senator-renews-effort-to-protect-ruby-mountains/article_695656fe-0b8a-5eef-aa6c-9f3c9ee00c84.html

Senator renews effort to protect Ruby Mountains U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto has reintroduced her bill seeking to protect the Ruby Mountains from oil and gas leasing, and this time she has added the Ruby Marshes as

Reminder next Couple Days - NE Nevada Public Zoom Meeting - Register to get Zoom info (address below) LCT on the Eastern Side! Hope to "see" you there (same info both days)..

Please Register for one of the days (same info both days). Two hours, time for Q&A, these meetings focus on the EAST SIDE of the LCT range. There will be other meetings for the West side. Here are the links: Feb 24: https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_O9JN-3aoR_Wlg5QRpSAttQ

February 25: https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_erC9TxBZS1SDDgsM6j-TVQ

Save the Date: Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Virtual Public Meeting Feb. 24th 9-11 am or Feb. 25th 6-8 pm. More info to come later this week..

Happy Thanksgiving.....

Something to be VERY thankful for!

Science is a part of everything we do at Trout Unlimited. Check out TU Science Week for examples of how.

TU's Science Week shares how we work smarter for conservation | Trout Unlimited “Science is a part of everything we do at Trout Unlimited. We want to spend some time this week sharing with the world the many ways science makes us smarter and better advocates for conservation,” said Chris Wood.

Last week Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced the Northern Nevada Rural Land Management, Conservation and Military Readiness Act a bill that, among many other things, would help to protect Nevada’s famed Ruby Mountains and their outstanding fish and wildlife resources.

“Trout Unlimited is grateful to Sen. Cortez Masto for her continued leadership to protect and preserve our public lands,” said Pam Harrington, Nevada Field Coordinator for Trout Unlimited. “She recognizes the importance of working together to find solutions that balance access to public lands, natural resource protection and conservation. Our public lands, such as the Ruby Mountains, are critically important to hunters and anglers, the regional economy and all Nevadans. We appreciate Sen. Cortez Masto’s work on the legislation related to the Northern Nevada Rural Land Management, Conservation, and Military Readiness Act."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh8FFwdX6No&t=7s

Pam Harrington - Ruby Mountains Pam Harrington, the Nevada Field Coordinator for Trout Unlimited, discusses her campaign in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada.

Trout UnlimitedUnlimited is opening up the annual youth essay contest to all comers this year. We are excited to see responses for the themed question "when did you become interested in conservation?" Please share this with youth 12-18 you know who might be interested and with teachers who can provide the contest as a way to get students to write.

When did you become interested in conservation? | Trout Unlimited Participants in Trout Unlimited summer camps across the country and annual teen summit are the usual contributors, but since those camps were cancelled this year, we are opening it up to all youth. Please share this information with teachers, parents and students who may be interested in participati...

To all you procrastinators out there. Mother's Day is Sunday. Here's a chance to show your love. You are welcome. Seriously though, thanks to all the mom's out there. Here's to tight lines.

Mother's Day Free Membership Offer | Trout Unlimited Donation Site Mother's Day Free Membership Offer In honor of this Mother's Day, we are offering a free one-year membership to Moms who love to fish (or want to learn), care about conservation, and want to join the Trout Unlimited family. Join women across the country...

A must watch with the kids from Trout Unlimited staffer Warren Colyer. Happy Earth Day All.

Trout are made of trees A book about trout read by Warren Colyer.

If you are an active or reserve member of our Armed Forces, a veteran, or a family member, we want to connect you to our great network of anglers and conservationists across this country. Every community has a population of veterans and their families who can benefit from our approach – and through whom Trout Unlimited can better protect, reconnect, restore, and sustain healthy waterways throughout North America. If the work of Trout Unlimited sounds like something for which you might have a passion, I invite you to find your community at www.tu.org/chaptersearch.

What does today's announcement about the Clean Water Rule mean? Hear from TU CEO Chris Wood

Join TU's Chris Wood live on Facebook at 3:00 p.m. ET today to learn more about the rollback of the Clean Water Rule and what you can do about it.

Check out the new "We are TU" blog series. The goal is to highlight the wonderful people involved with Trout Unlimited on all levels. In this series you will learn about people of diverse communities – our good ideas, what we have in common, and where we differ. Click on the post below to nominate someone you think we should feature.

We are TU: Meet Meredith Sessoms  | Trout Unlimited In this series you’ll meet people of diverse communities -- our good ideas, what we have in common, and where we differ.

We support Senator. Catherine Cortez Masto's bill that would require the Bureau of Land Management to not lease lands that have little or no potential for the development of oil and gas reserves.
https://www.tu.org/press-releases/sportsmen-for-the-rubies-supports-bill-to-curb-speculative-oil-and-gas-leasing/

Sportsmen for the Rubies supports bill to curb speculative oil and gas leasing | Trout Unlimited Bill would update leasing policies and help protect areas with high hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation values For Immediate Release January 17, 2019 Contact: Carl Erquiaga or Pam Harrington: Sportsmen for the Rubies Carl: (775) 219-6185 [email protected] Pam: (775) 870-0015 pam.harrington@tu....

Trout Unlimited sends a group of college students off on an epic summer adventure each year called the TU Costa 5 Rivers Odyssey as part of the Headwaters youth program. The crew from 2019 made a film about their journey. It provides a good look at what TU is up to in the Columbia drainage. Check it out. Costa Sunglasses Orvis Fly Fishing Simms Fishing Products fishpond U.S. Forest Service

Resilient waters, hope for the future | Trout Unlimited Matteo Moretti, Dan Eiden, Dyer Benjovsky and Morgan Bradley spent last summer like most college anglers do—fishing. However, this was no ordinary fishing

Some good news out of D.C. on the Rubies.
https://www.tu.org/press-releases/sportsmen-applaud-senate-committee-advancing-ruby-mountains-protection-act/

Sportsmen applaud Senate committee advancing Ruby Mountains Protection Act | Trout Unlimited For Immediate Release, December 12, 2019 Contact: Pam Harrington, Trout Unlimited, 775-870-0015, [email protected] Carl Erquiaga, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, [email protected] Sportsmen applaud Senate committee advancing Ruby Mountains Protection Act Bill now moves to full Sen...