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Conservation

Conservation Project Planned for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout on Teton River

The Idaho Fish & Game Department (IDFG) recently announced a new conservation project on the Teton River aimed to help bolster native Yellowstone cutthroat...

Roadless Rule Repeal Pits Conservation Community against Pro-Development Entities

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced at the end of June her intention to roll back the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule has been...

“The Ecology of Fly Fishing”: New Course Makes a Splash at...

In the story that follows, we’ll explore a unique and forward-thinking college course that blends science, ethics, and fly fishing into one hands-on educational...

Mining in the Everglades–Captains for Clean Water Needs Your Help

Covering some 7,800 square miles, the Florida Everglades supports one of the most incredible ecosystems in the United States that fuels South Florida's blue...

Will Data Centers Threaten Our Rivers?

The first data center controversy I remember hearing about was when the National Security Agency (NSA) and Facebook both built in Utah, where I...

Zinke Wants More Protection for Madison, Gallatin Rivers

Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke, a Republican, has announced that he wants to add nearly 100 miles of the Madison and Gallatin Rivers to the...

The Drift: Water Temps and Trout Fishing

It was early July, and the Pale Morning Duns were thick enough to bring the biggest fish up to the surface. The hatch, per...

Everglades Rock Mine Permitting Deadline Nears

The hard rock mine proposed for construction in the Everglades is up for its Florida Department of Environmental Protection permitting on August 11. This...

Bristol Bay Defended by Trump Administration

Last week, it was announced that the Trump Administration would support the findings of the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of...

Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Colorado River

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) confirmed earlier this month that invasive zebra mussels are present within the Colorado River. According to Colorado Public Radio,...

Wyoming Adds Barbless Regulations on North Platte

Over the past few years, research by biologists from the Wyoming Game & Fish Department (WGFD) has shown significant hooking injuries to fish in...

The Roadless Rule and Its Repeal

Lost in the recent uproar over an attempt to sell federal public lands was an executive order by President Donald Trump to rescind the...