by American Rivers | Sep 16, 2020
This blog was written by Bob Irvin and John Haydock, American Rivers Board Chair. In a year in which the impacts of racism and injustice have never been more visible, and the need to address these inequities has never been more acute, American Rivers is releasing our...
by Trout Unlimited | Sep 1, 2020
by Scott Willoughby Stewing in the sun and smoke of the late-August afternoon, even the temptingly titled Shady Island River Park was overmatched. Cottonwoods lining the shore of the Gunnison River offered only modest relief as the mercury climbed north of 95 degrees,...
by California Trout | Aug 31, 2020
The issue of raising Shasta Dam has recirculated, and once again CalTrout remains fervently opposed to raising Shasta Dam and we need your help to stop it. This project is a bad idea for fish, water, and people. Construction of this water storage project in California...
by Trout Unlimited | Aug 31, 2020
Trout Unlimited is serving youth and volunteers in new ways to keep them engaged in our mission to protect, conserve, and restore North America’s coldwater fisheries during the pandemic. Some of our programs have been adapted to fit virtual and at-home formats to...
by South Yuba River Citizens League | Aug 31, 2020
Most summers, SYRCL leads multi-day field science programs for both local and Los Angeles-based high school students to learn about meadow ecosystems and assess montane meadow health. This year, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SYRCL made the tough decision to...
by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | Aug 31, 2020
CSPA and three other non-profit groups have sued the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the Federal Appeals Court 9th Circuit in defense of the State of California’s authority to protect the Yuba and Bear Rivers. The lawsuit is the latest chapter in...
by California Trout | Aug 27, 2020
Protect California’s public lands and support the outdoor recreation economy Fish. Water. People. Since 1971, California Trout has been working to ensure resilient wild fish thrive in healthy waters. From our inception, CalTrout lead the Wild Trout Program and played...
by California Sportfishing Protection Alliance | Aug 27, 2020
By Cindy Charles The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) continues to roll out waivers for water quality certifications for dam relicensings in California at an alarming rate. On June 22, CSPA and allies in the Foothills Water Network[1] (Network) filed...
by Appalachian Mountain Club | Aug 27, 2020
Photo courtesy of Juan Michael Porter IIThe author on one of his many fast hikes to the summit of Katahdin, where he says he’s experienced several instances of racism and stereotyping. I’ve loved embarking on outdoor treks ever since I was 14 years old. What started...
by Appalachian Mountain Club | Aug 27, 2020
Paula ChampagneHikers today enjoy more clear days in the White Mountains than they would’ve a few decades ago, thanks in part to the Clean Air Act and AMC air quality advocacy. Fifty years ago, Congress passed arguably the most important environmental and public...
