Dear Flathead Valley TU members and Friends, Tell your Montana House member TODAY to oppose HB 561, which sanctions unlimited use of groundwater sources that are critical for recharging trout streams. Background The Montana House is considering HB 561, sponsored by Rep. Steve Fitzpatrick (R-Great Falls) and supported by...

Last week, Idaho Fish and Game held their annual “State of the Lake” meeting for Pend Oreille to discuss developments in the Fishery Recovery Effort on the lake during the past year and the news is pretty much all good for the Pend Oreille fishery. In 2006, IDFG began...

Here is some good information on House Bill 187 which provides for an exemption from licensing requirements for “outfitters assistants”. This is another one of those bill that looks fairly reasonable until you dig into the details. The bill passed the House on a vote of 98-0 on Feb....

Okay, so it’s probably not likely that you are going to make it to the big climate rally in Washington D.C. this Sunday. That’s no excuse to sit on your collective duffs. There are three climate rallies scheduled for the Flathead this Sunday Feb. 17 in conjunction with the...

February 1, 2013 As the Montana Legislature rolls into February it’s still hard to determine what this legislative session portends for water, fish and recreational access to streams. So far, big picture items have revolved around fiscal matters, such as shoring up the pension system for state employees, modifying...

I was perusing the recent U.S. Geological report, on How Will Native Rocky Mountain Trout Fare with Climate Changes? Modeling forecasts consistently have demonstrated that the geographic ranges of Rocky Mountain trout species will shrink by some 20 to 90 percent over the next 50 to 100 years as...

There was news this morning of a minor BNSF derailment near West Glacier. The eastbound freight train was carrying Washington apples and frozen meat. No one was hurt and no cargo spilled. This is not big news in Northwest Montana. In fact derailed trains along the BNSF route are...

ACTION ALERT! Flathead TU members and Friends, Tell your senator TODAY to oppose a bill that sanctions unlimited use of groundwater sources that are critical for recharging trout streams! Background The Montana Senate’s Natural Resources Committee is considering approving SB 19, a bill supported by realtors and developers that...

Put January 26th on your calendar, because the West Slope Chapter of TU in Missoula is sponsoring a fly tying day at the Holiday Inn Parkside from 10:00 Am to 3:30 PM. Cost is $5.00,  kids under 15 get in free, and if you join WSTU on Saturday, entrance...

Conservation Alert from Montana Trout Unlimited 12 December 2012 Dear Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited Members and Friends, Weigh in today on crucial tribal water accord affecting instream flows across Western Montana! The State of Montana, federal government and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have reached a draft agreement that...