Eastern Conservation
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Rogue River
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/rogue-riverLocated near the second largest metropolitan area in Michigan, the Rogue River is an extremely important trout fishery in southern Michigan. The lower portion of the river is fabled for its excellent steelhead runs. The eastern tributaries host significant brook and brown trout populations. Th
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Upper Delaware Watershed Home Rivers Initiative
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/upper-delaware-watershed-home-rivers-initiativeGoals
The Upper Delaware Watershed is home to many of New Jersey’s best trout fishing waters, including the Musconetcong River, an area of concentration for TU over the past seven years.
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Eastern Shale Gas Development
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/eastern-shale-gas-developmentGoals
Shale gas development in the East has taken on new dimensions in recent years, where energy companies are drilling for gas in the Marcellus and Utica shales.
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Salmon Creek Project
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/salmon-creek-projectGoals
The Salmon Kill, locally referred to as Salmon Creek, is a picturesque stream in northwest Connecticut that flows from its headwaters of Mount Riga to the Housatonic River.
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Nash Stream
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/nash-streamGoals
Fishing for large wild brook trout in a rushing New England stream is something every angler covets. There was a time when doing so was relatively easy. Streams were pristine and fish were plentiful. Now some are degraded and many hold fewer fish. -
Cold Stream Project
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/cold-stream-projectGoals
Trout Unlimited is working with the Trust for Public Land and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to purchase and protect an 8,000-acre parcel in Maine’s North Woods that exemplifies the best of Maine's wild brook trout habitat. The parcel protects Cold Stream, a high-value bro
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Southeast Conservation Project
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/southeast-conservation-projectGoals
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Pennsylvania coldwater habitat restoration program
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/pennsylvania-coldwater-habitat-restoration-programGoals
Throughout Pennsylvania, native brook trout are at risk. Pressures from poor land management, natural resource development, and other problems have impacted fish populations and reduced fishing opportunities throughout the state.
Throughout Pennsylvania, native brook trout are at risk. Pressures from poor land management, natural resource development, and other problems have impacted fish populations and reduced fishing opportunities throughout the state.
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Shenandoah Valley Headwaters Conservation
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/shenandoah-valley-headwaters-conservationGoals
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Eastern Abandoned Mines Program
https://reedgillespie.tu.org/tu-projects/eastern-abandoned-mines-programGoals
The Environmental Protection Agency cites abandoned mine drainage as the single largest threat to the Appalachian region.