Silver Trout (extinct)

 

 

LINKS

 

NATIONAL
CONNECTICUT CHAPTERS
CONNECTICUT COUNCIL

  • Candlewood Valley (309)
  • Farmington Valley (129)
  • Hammonasset (446)
  • Mianus (258)
  • Naugatuck-Pomperaug (281)
  • Northwestern Connecticut (009)
  • Nutmeg (217)
  • Thames Valley (282)

 

Fishing in Connecticut

Fisheries Division of Connecticut's DEP (Angler's Guide, Weekly Fishing Report, Fish Consumption Advisory, etc.)
Emergency Spill Reporting - 860-424-3338 (24/7)
TIP (Turn in Poachers) - Report Fishing/Wildlife Violations: 1-800-842-HELP (4357) Rewards offered after arrest; calls confidential.
Maptech Topo Maps - free topo maps from Maptech. Nicely drawn maps that will help you understand the terraine that you may be camping in.
CTfisherman.com - Connecticut fishing reports and news, from stream to Sound
CT Fish Finder - Post information to a free message board and plot fishing trips, photos, and hotspots to an interactive map.
CT fishing reports - The name says it all!
FlyAddict.com - a fly fishing community based in the northwest region of Connecticut (focus on the Farmington)
Farmington River • reports (courtesy of Classic & Custom Fly Shop (closing soon), McAllister's (upper Farmington) and UpCountry Sportfishing)
Housatonic River • conditions - (860) 669-4FLY (courtesy of the HFFA - Housatonic Fly Fishermen's Association)
Housatonic River • reports (courtesy of Housatonic Meadows Fly Shop and Housatonic River Outfitters)
'Match the Hatch' Charts (click here to open, or visit Al Caucci or Orvis or this VT hatch chart)
Streamflow report for Connecticut - by the U.S. Geological Survey
Tide charts - by tidesonline.com
 
 
 
Fish the Aquarion Water Co. lands Aquarion (formerly Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.) will provide you with information about obtaining a fishing permit, as well as a free copy of their trail map and recreation program brochure. Call (203) 452-3510 or download it.
Volunteer to Monitor Streams and Rivers

>> Rapid Bioassessment enables citizens to collect and submit consistent aquatic macroinvertebrate information to the CT D.E.P., that will help identify streams with pollution sensitive benthic (bottom dwelling) communities.
>> Join one of Nutmeg Trout Unlimited's Stream Teams: email conservation@nutmegtu.org for more info.
Learn about Connecticut's Natural World Connecticut Windows On The Natural World is a blog tells of discoveries about geology, paleontology, ecology and fisheries made in the state over the past two centuries and connects them with events occurring around the globe today.




Other Regional Hotspots (check out Fly Fisherman magazine's Northeast Regional Center (click here)
Other States &d dWaters • Au Sable & the Adirondacks (click here)
Other States d&d Wate r • Catskills (click here)
Other States d&d Waters • Lake Ontario, Salmon River, etc. (click here)
Other States &d dWaters • Maine (click here and here)
Other States & ddWaters • Pennsylvania (click here)
Other States & ddWaters • Vermont's Battenkill & other streams (click here )

new New York's Salmon River (click here)
Other States & ddWaters • Westchester & Putnam County, NY (click here)

- there's much more - see "Angling, Etc." below the list of our sponsors -

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Find Your Legislators, State or Federal - click here

 

Watershed Conservation Resources

 The Connecticut Rivers Community Wiki is a collaborative resource for valuable information on every one of Connecticut's 100+ rivers. Most importantly, all of the information is entered by caring individuals like you. It is monitored by the Southern Connecticut State University Science Education and Environmental Studies Department.
The Connecticut Watershed Conservation Network is is a project of Rivers Alliance of Connecticut that brings together members of river and watershed groups, land trusts, conservation commissions, and government agencies to identify ways we can improve our communication, share our organizational resources, and better coordinate our watershed protection efforts statewide.
The Department of Environmental Protection's mission is to conserve, improve and protect the natural resources and environment of the State of Connecticut.
The Environmental Protection Agency's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends. Its Adopt Your Watershed program encourages the stewardship of the nation's water resources.
The Fish & Wildlife Service 's mission is, working with people, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

The Geological Survey serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the earth; minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy and mineral resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.

The Northeast Information Node (NIN) of the National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) facilitates sharing biological information from across of region. NIN's web site gives users easy access to the data resources and analysis tools they need to better understand, utilize, and protect the environmental resources of this region.

The NBII's National River Restoration Science Synthesis (NRRSS) project is a national effort to amalgamate local and regional restoration databases and projects and to analyze the extent, nature, scientific basis and success of stream river restoration projects.
Know Your Watershed is a coordinated national effort to encourage the formation of local, voluntary watershed partnerships and help assure that these partnerships successfully attain their goals.
The National Park Service's Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program is a community resource. Rivers & Trails staff work with community groups and local and State governments to conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways.
Natural Resources Conservation Service soil conservationists, soil scientists, agronomists, ecologists, engineers, planners, and other specialists promote land stewardship by providing technical assistance through teams to address surface and groundwater quality; wetlands, riparian areas, and biodiversity; aquatic and terrestrial habitat; and impacts of land use changes.
Scorecard, a project of Environmental Defense, integrates over 400 scientific and governmental databases to generate its customized profiles of local environmental quality and toxic chemicals. Click here to get a report about Fairfield County's water quality.
Connecticut's Southwestern Conservation District is a local semi-governmental non-profit organization that serves municipalities and residents by providing technical services and education.
Stream Ecology is an educational and user-friendly introduction to the subject provided by the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum, a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to: preserving America's flyfishing heritage; teaching its future generations of flyfishers; and protecting its flyfishing environment.

The University of Connecticut offers two programs to inform, educate and assist land use decision makers:

  • CLEAR (Center for Land use Education And Research) conducts remote sensing research, develops landscape analysis tools and training, and conducts outreach education programs.
  • NEMO (Non-point pollution Education for Municipal Officials) is a national educational program that addresses the relationship of land use to natural resource protection.

 

Sponsors

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Don't miss the courses, featured fly tiers and education opportunities
offered by our sponsors -- click on the logos to view their calendars of events.
 

Our deepest gratitude also goes to James Prosek, whose artwork is featured at the top of almost every page of this site.
Artwork by James Prosek* from

 

"If only hunters, anglers, and environmentalists would stop taking potshots at each other, they'd be an invincible force for wildlands protection."

Ted Williams [read more]

 

Angling, Etc.

A History of Fly Fishing From antiquity to today; from Ælianus to Dame Juliana Berners to Wulff. Created by Dr. Andrew Herd.
Alan James Robinson - the "map guy" As National Geographic News stated, "admirers often praise Robinson for his ability to catch the subtle characteristics of wildlife... This level of detail is painstakingly acquired."
AmericanFishes.com Featuring fish illustrations by Joseph R. Tomelleri. More color illustrations of freshwater fish than anyplace on earth!
American Museum of Fly Fishing It seeks to preserve our rich fly fishing heritage for future generations.
Angler's Guide to Fish Diseases and Parasites [a PDF file] Occasionally anglers catch fish that show signs of infection or parasitism. Is the fish safe to eat?
Angling Ethics: a Gift You Give Yourself A code of responsibility toward nature and toward other anglers.
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman BOW offers free outdoor skills workshops to women throughout North America.
Carrie G. Stevens - in memoriam A tribute to the grand dame of Rangeley-styled streamers, by Ronn Lucas and the many tiers from FlyTyingForum.com
Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum A nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to: preserving America's flyfishing heritage; teaching its future generations of flyfishers; and protecting its flyfishing environment.
Classic Fly Rod Forum A place to discuss bamboo (Calcutta or Tonkin) - or call it cane if you wish - and wooden fly rods.
Classic Trout Fly Fishing Dedicated to perserving the Art, Style, and Sport of classic fly fishing for trout.
Complete Sportsman "Pattern dictionaries" and galleries of classic and modern flies, especially Atlantic Salmon flies, streamers.
Dave Whitlock - art & science of fly fishing Author, artist and world-renowned fly designer shows you some of his favorite aspects of this sport.
Dick Talleur's website Information on his activities and whereabouts, as well as products of note, interesting destinations, flies and fly tying, etc.
Fishing with Flies A (non-commercial) cornucopia of fly patterns, and more. Includes sections titled "Flies With a Story" and "Hoppers".
Flies for All Fish
Step-by-step fly tying directions and video, too - part of the Buckeye United Fly Fishers' web site.
Fly Anglers Online [don't miss it]
"The largest fly-fishing information web site, period." It is a webzine published every Monday morning.
Flyfish@ home page The companion web page to the Flyfish List (flyfish@lsv.uky.edu). Good FAQs, especially for fly tiers.
Flyfishing Entomology
Developed with the goal of stimulating interest in (and discussion of) aquatic entomology, particularly among those who fish with an artificial fly for trout.
Flymphs, Soft-Hackles & Spiders Flies tied by Mark Libertone; some are his own creations.
Flytier's Page [a fly tier's dream] Thousands of fly patterns (and pictures) by more than 150 world-class tiers.
FlyTyingForum.com Features forums,a fly pattern database, chat room and more.
Fly Tying World Fly tiers from around the world. Most are hobbyist displaying some of their favorite flies, others are professionals.
Gallos de León Find out all about the legendary Coq de León feather used to tie traditional Spanish wet and dry flies and nymphs.
Global FlyFisher [excellent] "The internet's cutting edge fly fishing site." Check out a sample from our own newsletter page.
HipWader.com A (somewhat commercial) library of articles, reports, trips, gear reviews and tying information with great photography.
Int'l Brotherhood of the Flymph A site dedicated to Leisenring, Hidy "and all those that have come before and after."
Jack Gartside's Home Page Fly fishing stories and articles, original fly recipes, tying techniques and more.
Mayflies and Stoneflies of the U.S.A. Coordinated by Boris C. Kondratieff and others, these sites consist of information on the known distribution of Ephemeroptera (Mayflies) and Plecoptera (Stoneflies) in the United States.
Midcurrent Fly fishing advice, fly fishing trip information, fly fishing gear and media reviews, and excerpts of the best fly fishing literature.
Philatelic Phly Tying The patterns for fishing flies honored by postage stamps.
River Law Who owns the river? What are your rights? You may be surprised. Courtesy of the National Rivers Website.
RodBuildingForum.com Features forums on making graphite, bamboo and fiberglass fly & spin fishing rods.
SexyLoops The world's finest fly fishing instruction - seven days a week. Home of Paul Arden's Fly Casting Manual.
Scott Church - Direct A wonderful website "in defense of faith, reason, and the natural world." Check out the Ted Williams archive.
SmallStreams.com A dynamic web site with a focus on small stream fly fishing.
Solunar Calendar In-Fisherman's calendar will help you pick the best days to go fishing.
SpeyPages.com "The largest, most active Spey resource on the web:" bulletin board, gallery & more. Some features require annual subscription.
Step Outside A program that encourages current outdoor enthusiasts to introduce family & friends to traditional outdoor sports.
Ted Williams archive [a hero, to this webmaster] Ted Williams (not to be confused with the baseball player) is a freelance environmental writer known for his emphasis on carefully researched data and a direct, no-nonsense style of writing -- arguably the best investigative environmental writer in America today. Part of Scott Church Direct (see above.)
TroutNut.com [a bug lover's dream] Fly fishing, fly tying, and related entomology. The videos are not to be missed.
United Fly Tyers Founded in 1959, United Fly Tyers is the oldest continuously active Fly Tying organization in the U.S. (Woburn, MA) dedicated to the development and promotion of the art and science of designing and producing artificial fishing flies.
Virtual Flybox A fly tier's paradise featuring thousands of unique patterns from around the world.
WestFly An on-line magazine and information resource for western fly anglers - articles, fly patterns, entomology, forums.
Women In The Outdoors Thanks to the National Wild Turkey Federation & partners, women receive expert instruction and a chance to try outdoor activities, have fun and reconnect with special people.
   
Healing
  
Casting for Recovery It provides fly fishing retreats, at locations around the United States, specifically designed for women who have or have had breast cancer.
Family Tyes Connecting youth, schools, families, communities and businesses, it utilizes a shared interest in fly-fishing as the vehicle to enhance family relationships and youth development.
Hooked on a Cure A non-competitive fly fishing experience, it brings angling enthusiasts from all over the country for an unforgettable weekend. It raises funds for the sole purpose of benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Project Healing Waters It aids in the physical and emotional recovery of wounded military personnel by introducing or rebuilding fly fishing & fly tying skills, and using and enjoying those skills on fishing outings.
Reel Recovery It conducts fly-fishing retreats for men recovering from life-threatening cancer.
Good Reading
...don't miss...
 
A Hatch Guide For New England Streams by Thomas Ames, Jr.
Fly Fisherman Magazine calls it "the most informative and useful book for Eastern fly fishers since Art Flick's Streamside Guide..." Please buy it from one of our sponsors.
Trout Streams of Southern New England by Tom Fuller

Tom Meade, author of Essential Fly Fishing, calls this book "a keeper, an essential reference for every angler seeking the finest freshwater fishing in the Northeast." Please buy it from one of our sponsors.
THE CLASSICS (a subjective, unorthodox list of literature and how-to manuals)
A Modern Dry-Fly Code, by Vincent Marinaro ("the first original American contribution to fly fishing.")
A River Never Sleeps, by Roderick Haig-Brown
A River Runs Through It, by Norman Maclean
A Sand County Almanac, by Aldo Leopold (1st published in 1949, the classic on environmental ethics)
A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers / Walden / The Maine Woods / Cape Cod, by Henry David Thoreau
Bush Pilot Angler: A Memoir, by Lee Wulff
The Compleat Angler: or, the contemplative man's recreation , by Izaak Walton (as classic as can be - 1st pub. in 1653)
Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders or Trout Bum by John Gierach
The Diversity of Life, by Edward O. Wilson (the best, most engaging and non-technical book on biodiversity) - or any other book of his
The Dry Fly Man's Handbook : A Complete Manual, by Frederick M. Halford
The Earth Is Enough: Growing Up in a World of Fly Fishing, Trout, & Old Men, by Harry Middleton
The Essential G.E.M. Skues (edited by Kenneth Robson)
Fishless Days, Angling Nights, by Sparse Grey Hackle
A Fly Fisher's Life, by Charles Ritz
Going fishing, by Negley Farson
Greased Line Fishing for Salmon [and Steelhead], by Jock Scott
The Habit of Rivers, by Ted Leeson
Hemingway on Fishing, by Ernest Hemingway (edited by Nick Lyons)
Joe and Me : An Education in Fishing and Friendship, by James Prosek (make sure to pick the hardcover, which has his watercolors)
John Burroughs' America : Selections from the Writings of the Naturalist (DoverPublications, 1997.)
The Longest Silence: A Life in Fishing, by Thomas Mcguane
The River Why, by David James Duncan
Rubber Legs and White Tail-Hairs, by Patrick F. McManus - or any other books by the author (you'll laugh so hard you'll "snort like a wild pig on acid")
Selective Trout, by Doug Swisher and Carl Richards (not to be missed are Dave Whitlock's illustrations in this and other books)
The Singing Wilderness, by Sigurd F. Olson
Spring Creek, by Nick Lyons
Steelhead Fly Fishing, by Trey Combs
Streams of Consciousness: Hip-Deep Dispatches from the River of Life, by Jeff Hull (hailed as the best book since "A River Runs Through It")
Trout, by Ray Bergman (1st published in 1938 - still hailed by many as the trout angler's bible)
Trout and Salmon of North America, by Robert J. Behnke (a look at salmonid diversity by the world's foremost expert)
Trout Madness, by Robert Traver
Trout and Trout of the World, by James Prosek
The Wilderness Journeys - a John Muir anthology; includes My First Summer in the Sierra (Canongate Books, 1996.)

 

"The race is now on between the technoscientific forces that are destroying the living environment and those that can be harnessed to save it."

E. O. Wilson

 

Some Local Conservation Organizations

The Redding Landtrust was founded in 1965 in order to preserve Redding's natural heritage of open space, the Redding Land Trust today holds, in outright gifts or in conservation easements, some 1,600 acres of meadows and woodlands, saved forever from the bulldozer.
The Aspetuck Land Trust is devoted to preserving open space and the natural resources of Easton, Fairfield, Weston and Westport for the benefit of the public. It has preserved over 1,700 acres of land, which will be maintained in a natural state in perpetuity.
Clean Water Action plays a lead role in the New England Zero Mercury Campaign. It is currently active in combating global warming, promoting clean energy sources and replacing toxic chemicals with safer alternatives.
The Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions, Inc. (CACIWC, Inc.) was established in 1974 to provide education and information to the volunteers and staff that carry out the responsibilities of Connecticut’s municipal Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions.
The Connecticut Fund for the Environment (now incorporating Save the Sound) uses law, science and education to better air and water quality, control toxic contamination, minimize the adverse impacts of highways and traffic congestion, protect public water supplies and preserve open space and wetlands that are so crucial to both the state’s citizens and its wildlife.
The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters is a bi-partisan, statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Connecticut's environment by making it a priority for our elected leaders.
Earthplace educates the community about nature and the environment and about ways of taking action to preserve, protect and enjoy nature and the environment. It seeks volunteers to help run the award-winning Harbor Watch / River Watch, a water quality monitoring effort that is actively engaged in the scientific monitoring of local estuaries and watersheds in lower Fairfield County.
EHHI is dedicated to protecting human health from environmental harms through research, education and promotion of sound public policy.
The Fairfield based Mill River Wetland Committee, Inc. is an award winning non-profit organization founded in 1967 to strengthen environmental education through the study of river basin systems.
Rivers Alliance of Connecticut seeks to protect Connecticut's rivers, streams, and watersheds by building coalitions and encouraging collaboration, strengthening the grassroots, promoting sound public policy and educating the public.
Stripers Forever has only one purpose, which is to enhance public fishing for striped bass by making the striped bass a gamefish and ending commercial exploitation of this vital recreational species. Headed by Ed Mitchell, Brad Burns & other volunteers. Join for free today!
The Nature Conservancy preserves the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Shelton Land Conservation Trust's purpose is the preservation and protection of natural resources in Shelton and the acceptance or purchase of land and its maintenance for the public benefit.
The Trumbull Land Trust's mission is threefold: 1) Promote, for the benefit of the general public, the preservation of natural resources, principally in but not limited to the town of Trumbull; 2) Acquire lands to preserve said lands as natural open spaces and open said lands to the general public; 3) Engage in and promote the study of and education regarding natural resources.

 

Other Related Conservation Sites

American Fisheries Society Its mission is to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing fisheries and aquatic science and promoting the development of fisheries professionals.
American Littoral Society Since 1961, it has empowered people to care for the coast through advocating, learning, and conserving. Its heads the largest volunteer, saltwater fish tagging program in the U.S.
American Rivers
Since 1973, it has been dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy, natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for people, fish and wildlife.
American Wilderness Coalition Seeks to expand and protect our National Wilderness Preservation System by providing additive resources and advocacy assistance to the many individuals and organizations involved in campaigns to protect additional Wilderness Areas today.
Appalachian Mountain Club AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Appalachian region.
Atlantic Salmon Federation
An international non-profit organization which promotes the conservation and wise management of the wild Atlantic salmon and its environment.
Atlantic Salmon History Project A reference source for historic documents that illustrate the character, abundance and decline of the Atlantic salmon and other native migratory fish species in the rivers of New England.
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers BH&A is concerned that peace, quiet and freedom may be lost to the pressures of human population, industry and technology. It believes in keeping public lands healthy and accessible, in managing wildlife as a public trust and all native wildlife as a priceless resource, and in protecting the big, natural areas and natural functions that support our hunting and fishing heritage.
Campaign for America's Wilderness Singularly focused on achieving lasting protection for threatened wild lands, proactively working to preserve some of our last, best wild places for those who will come after us.
Center for Biological Diversity It protects endangered species and wild places through science, policy, education, and environmental law.
Clean Water Network An alliance of more than 1,000 public interest organizations around the country working together to strengthen and implement federal clean water and wetlands policy.
Coastal Conservation Association Its objective is to conserve, promote and enhance the present and future availability of coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public. Active in the Gulf, the southeastern states and MD, NY, NH, ME. No chapter in CT.
Columbia & Snake Rivers Campaign A project of the Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition (to which TU belongs,) it is committed to recovering Pacific Northwest wild salmon and the healthy rivers and habitat upon which they depend, including the removal of the 4 Lower Snake River dams.
Connecticut Federation of Lakes Promoting the understanding and comprehensive management of lakes, ponds and watershed associations.
Connecticut River Watershed Council The primary broad-based citizen advocate for the environmental well-being of the entire Connecticut River; they promote improvement of water quality and the restoration, conservation, and sustainable use of its natural resources.
Conservation Fisheries, Inc.
It is dedicated to the preservation of aquatic biodiversity and habitats in the southeastern United States (one of the world's biological hot spots) by saving rare freshwater fish via captive propagation and low-impact monitoring.
Conservation Law Foundation
It works to solve the most significant environmental problems that threaten New England. CLF’s advocates use law, economics and science to create innovative strategies to conserve natural resources, protect public health and promote vital communities in our region.
Defenders of Wildlife It is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities.
Ecotrust Its mission is to build Salmon Nation, a place where people and wild salmon thrive, from Alaska to California.
Endangered Species Coalition As the guardian of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), the Coalition speaks on endangered species issues for some 380 environmental, conservation, religious, scientific, humane, sporting and business groups (TU included.) It works to ensure that the Act itself, as well as the species it protects, can be passed on safely into the future.
Federation of Fly Fishers Its mission is to lead activities that enhance and support the fly fishing experience for all anglers who fish with the artificial fly. Click here to visit their website for the Northeast. Often works with TU.
Freecycle

When you want to find a new home for something -- whether it's a chair, a fax machine, piano, or an old door -- you simply send an e-mail offering it to members of the local Freecycle group. Or, maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself.
Greater Yellowstone Coalition Its mission is "to protect and conserve the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and its full range of life, now and for future generations."
Henry's Fork Foundation Its mission is to conserve, restore and protect the unique fishery, wildlife and aesthetic qualities of the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River.
Hydropower Reform Coalition A consortium of national, state, and local conservation and recreation organizations (including TU) working to reform national hydropower policies and to achieve improvements to rivers altered by hydropower dams.
IAFWA The International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (IAFWA), founded in 1902, represents the government agencies responsible for North America’s fish and wildlife resources.
IGFA

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) is committed to the conservation of game fish and the promotion of responsible, ethical angling practices through science, education, rule making and record keeping.
International Rivers Network It works to halt destructive river development projects, and to encourage equitable and sustainable methods of meeting needs for water, energy and flood management, by supporting local communities.
IUCN - The World Conservation Union More than 10,000 scientists from more than 180 countries volunteer their services to IUCN. Their mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
Izaak Walton League A diverse group of 50,000 men and women dedicated to protecting our nation's soil, air, woods, water and wildlife.
Land Trust Alliance It promotes voluntary land conservation and strengthens the land trust movement by providing the leadership, skills, information and resources land trusts need to conserve land for the benefit of communities and natural systems. Click here for a list of Connecticut Land Trusts.
League of Conservation Voters LCV is the political voice of the national environmental movement and the only organization devoted full-time to shaping a pro-environment Congress and White House.
Leopold Education Project A conservation and environmental education curriculum based on the classic writings of the renowned conservationist, Aldo Leopold. It teaches the public about humanity's ties to the natural environment in the effort to conserve and protect the earth's natural resources. Sponsored by Pheasants Forever.
Maine Rivers Its mission is to protect, restore and enhance the health and vitality of Maine's rivers.
Marine Fish Conservation Network A coalition of over 155 environmental organizations, commercial and recreational fishing groups, aquariums, and marine science groups dedicated to conserving marine fish and to promoting their long-term sustainability.
National Audubon Society Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
National Coalition for Marine Conservation Founded by conservation-minded anglers, the NCMC is dedicated exclusively to conserving ocean fish and their environment.
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation The Foundation conserves healthy populations of fish, wildlife and plants, on land and in the sea, through creative and respectful partnerships, sustainable solutions, and better education. It meets these goals by awarding matching grants.
National Wildlife Federation Founded in 1936, NWF is the nation's largest and oldest protector of wildlife, committed to educating and empowering people from all walks of life to protect wildlife and habitat for future generations.
Natural Resources Defense Council NRDC uses law, science and the support of more than 1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.
New Hampshire Rivers Council It works to educate the public about the value of the state's rivers, designates rivers in the state's protection program, and advocates for strong public policies and wise management of New Hampshire's river resources.
New York Rivers United A statewide river conservation organization created in 1992 by a coalition of river groups to address the environmental and recreational consequences of the relicensing of more than 50 hydropower projects on various rivers in NY.
North American Native Fishes Association NANFA is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt corporation dedicated to the appreciation, study and conservation of the continent's native fishes.
North Atlantic Salmon Fund Their solution to the wild salmon's problems is very simple: pay commercial fishermen not to fish for wild salmon: Atlantic salmon is now protected throughout most of its feeding grounds. In 2005 most countries on both sides of the Atlantic had their best salmon runs for 20 or 30 years!
Northeast Wilderness Trust The only regional land trust focused exclusively on restoring & protecting wilderness.
Northern Forest Alliance A coalition of conservation, recreation and forestry organizations united in their commitment to protect the Northern Forest of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and New York. TU National is a member.
Orion Society
Its mission is to inform, inspire, and engage individuals and grassroots organizations in becoming a significant cultural force for healing nature and community.
Penobscot River Restoration Trust
The Penobscot River's salmon run makes up 77 per cent of New England's remaining Atlantic salmon population. However, the river continues to be plagued by major dam barriers. The Penobscot Project, once complete, may result in a tenfold increase of salmon! TU works with the Trust.
River Network Its mission is to help people understand, protect and restore rivers and their watersheds.
Society for Conservation Biology An international professional organization of over 8000 individuals dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity.
Southern Appalachian Biodiversity Project A non-profit regional organization dedicated to empowering citizens to appreciate, defend, and restore native biodivesity of the Southeast.
State Public Interest Research Groups An alliance of state-based, citizen-funded organizations. Their mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented activism that protects the environment, encourages a fair marketplace for consumers and fosters responsive, democratic government.
Theodore Gordon Flyfishers A New York conservation and fly fishing group whose dual mission is to preserve and enhance the coldwater fisheries that sustain our sport as well as to promote and nourish the rewards of fellowship derived from a unique company of friends.
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership A coalition seeking to ensure that America’s public and private lands will always provide clean water, healthy habitat, bountiful fish and wildlife populations, and ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. TU is an integral part.
Trust for Public Land The only national nonprofit working exclusively to protect land for human enjoyment and well-being.
Union of Concerned Scientists An independent nonprofit alliance of concerned citizens and scientists, they augment rigorous scientific analysis with innovative thinking and committed citizen advocacy to build a cleaner, healthier environment and a safer world.
Water Conserve A water conservation portal and internet search tool that provides access to reviewed water conservation news and information.
Waterkeeper's Alliance A grassroots organization with over 100 local water programs. It is dedicated to preserving and protecting your water from polluters.
Western Native Trout Campaign The Campaign is committed to restoring healthy native trout populations by uniting biodiversity, wilderness, and fishing advocates in an action-oriented effort to comprehensively protect native western trout and their habitats. TU is a vital part.
Whirling Disease Foundation Its mission is to raise the funds needed for researched solutions to the damage caused by whirling disease, the leading threat to wild trout populations. Now incorporated into TU.
Wilderness Society Its mission is to deliver to future generations an unspoiled legacy of wild places, with all the precious values they hold: Biological diversity; clean air and water; towering forests, rushing rivers, and sage-sweet, silent deserts.
Wildlands Project The organization provides a conservation strategy that is continental, regional and local in scale The Project works to connect parks and protected areas from Canada to Mexico, from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
Wild Salmon Center Its mission is to identify, understand and protect the best wild salmon ecosystems of the Pacific Rim.
Wild Steelhead Coalition An organization dedicated to increasing the return of wild steelhead to the waters and rivers of the Pacific Northwest.
World Trout An on-going conservation effort to preserve native trout species worldwide, it was founded by artist and naturalist James Prosek and Yvon Chouinard, avid fly fisherman, climber, and founder of Patagonia, Inc., the outdoor apparel company. Read its mission statement or watch a short video (Quicktime, 23.6MB).
World Wildlife Fund Working in more than 100 countries around the globe to conserve the diversity of life on earth, it leads international efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats.

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