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photo BY Josh Duplechian ON March 13 - 0 COMMENTS
Hatch Posted in
One of many prolific bug hatches along the Green River.
blog BY Josh Duplechian ON March 8 - 0 COMMENTS
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper speaks on the Thompson Divide. Posted in
In one of several stops on the western slope of Colorado yesterday Gov. John Hickenlooper spoke on behalf of the Thompson Divide and the discussion of letting oil and gas leases expire. Articles done by the Denver Post and the Aspen Times both quote him speaking directly to the beauty of the... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY Josh Duplechian ON March 7 - 0 COMMENTS
Roadless Road Trip–Wyoming in The Drake magazine Posted in
The wind blows in Wyoming. So much so that over much of its southern acreage, trees live in a constant state of sideways, bowing to the prevailing forces. Tumbleweed bounces through prairie sagebrush. The earth’s guts, buttes, and sawtooth ridgelines live outside its skin—exposed. There are rivers... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY Josh Duplechian ON March 7 - 0 COMMENTS
Colorado Roadless Article Posted in
“Perhaps the rebuilding of body and spirit is the greatest service derivable from our forests, for of what worth are material things if we lose the character and quality of people that are the soul of America?”
Arthur Carhart—widely regarded as a pioneer in wilderness protection—posed that question... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY ON March 5 - 0 COMMENTS
TU member named one of Field and Stream's Conservation Heros Posted in
Q. Dave, we’re pretty impressed that you’ve been selected as a Field and Stream Hero of Conservation and were featured in the February issue. That’s a great honor. How did that come about?
A. Thank you. It is a great honor and I am humbled by it. The award was initiated by the Conservation Chair... [ READ MORE... ]
video BY Josh Duplechian ON February 14 - 0 COMMENTS
Seeing the Green Posted in
Go behind the scenes as 3 documentary photographers capture the essence of the Flaming Gorge and the Green River. To learn more about the threat to the Flaming Gorge and the Green River go to ourdamwater.com and see for yourself.
blog BY chris_hunt ON February 1 - 0 COMMENTS
Beavers and a changing climate Posted in
By John Zablocki
Heraclitus of Ephesus, an ancient Greek philosopher, is quoted to have said “No man steps in the same river twice.” One supposes this Greek sage was a fly-fisherman. Anybody that’s fished our nation’s wild trout streams long enough can undoubtedly attest firsthand to the truth of... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY chris_hunt ON January 24 - 0 COMMENTS
Farmed salmon? No, thanks. Posted in
Fishing for salmon in the southeast Alaskan rainforest is an amazing experience.
I got a kick out of Greg Thomas' blog post today about his experience in a Denver seafood joint he visited during the International Sportsmen's Expo last week. Greg asked the server at the restaurant whether the... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY ON December 20 - 1 COMMENTS
Something to wash away the cynicism Posted in
By Garrett VeneKlasen
I haven’t had much faith in humanity lately. I don’t think many of us have. The tragedies of late haven’t helped my faith in my fellow man. And as the father of a beautiful six-year-old girl, I’ve felt my usual cynicism dip even deeper.
It was hard to get out of bed this... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY ON October 30 - 1 COMMENTS
Brothers Posted in
Brothers
The first two days of Mark’s elk hunt were not great. It was hot. It was windy. There were people everywhere. And every one of them had a pickup truck, a trailer full of ATVs and a case of beer. I’ve seen fewer people and less alcohol at Wyoming Cowboy football games. I was beginning to... [ READ MORE... ]