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The Greenback Cutthroat Trout has endured one  of the most dramatic conservation journeys of any species in the American West. Once presumed extinct, later rediscovered in an unexpected mountain stream, and now the focus of intensive restoration efforts, the Greenback Cutthroat conservation story mirrors the broader evolution of American fisheries management.  The author catching and […]

In the heart of Colorado’s rugged Front Range, a quiet revolution is unfolding beneath alpine waters. The Greenback Cutthroat Trout—once thought lost to history—is swimming its way back into native streams thanks to decades of tireless restoration. This story isn’t just about fish; it’s about resilience, collaboration, and the deep connection between people and place.

High up Clear Creek in the Arapahoe National Forest, we found something unexpected – Colorado Cutthroats close to Denver. Cutthroat trout are the only species native to the Rocky Mountains and we wanted to see if we could find them within 60 miles of the mile high city. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing

About a year ago, I got word of a secluded mountain paradise in Northern New Mexico. The Valle Vidal is 102,000 pristine acres within the Carson National Forest known for abundant wildlife, spectacular scenery, and very low visitation. In addition to the largest elk herd in the southwest, the Valle Vidal is teeming with black

A Float Trip Worth Every Moment Back in June 2023, my job with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service sent me to Missoula, MT for a week of Wilderness Leadership Training at the Arthur Carhart National Wildnerness Training Center. Part of this incredible training included a three-day float trip into proposed Federal Wilderness along the

Together, we are the co-owners of nearly 600 million acres of public land. You might know them as National Parks, national forests, wildlife refuges or perhaps other names. Public lands became a unique part of our American heritage with the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872. America’s public lands provide critical habitat for fish

Trappers Lake and the “Cradle of Wilderness” Trappers Lake is the second largest natural lake in Colorado and home to a naturally reproducing population of Colorado River Cutthroat trout. The Flattops Wilderness in northwestern Colorado, home to Trappers Lake, was designated as a federal wilderness area in 1975, but the movement to preserve this precious

If you are an angler looking for the experience of a lifetime, I recommend fly fishing Yellowstone’s Soda Butte Creek. Beartooth Scenic Highway to Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance As we sped along, each new switchback flooded the senses. Joel pushed the limits of his Subaru Outback like an Indy car driver on a familiar track. It

Maybe there is no such thing as the perfect trout stream. After fly fishing Yellowstone’s Slough Creek, I took some time to reflect on our time here. My conclusion: every serious fly angler should make the pilgrimage to Slough Creek in Yellowstone National Park at least once. Hiking on Yellowstone’s Slough Creek Trail The Slough