November 19, 2012, AFFTA: In the spirit of Thanksgiving, AFFTA is urging sportsmen and sporting businesses around the country to contribute to the Sportsman's Challenge during the season of thanks. Funds raised by the challenge will go to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska from inappropriately large development, such as the proposed Pebble Mine. Download the Press Release
May 18, 2012, Senator Maria Cantwell (WA): WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft watershed assessment that analyzed the potential impact of a major development project in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Download the Press Release
May 18, 2012: Hunting and fishing groups across the country voiced support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s comprehensive, scientific assessment of Bristol Bay. The 339-page assessment recognizes Bristol Bay as a singular, unmatched global fishery for sockeye salmon and highlights the imminent threats from the proposed Pebble mine. Download the Press Release
April 16, 2012: Washington, D.C. – Forty hunting and angling leaders from 17 states traveled to the nation’s capital to press Congress and the Obama Administration to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska and its unrivaled salmon fishery from the proposed Pebble Mine. Download the Press Release
February 7, 2012: New scientific report describes dangers of Pebble Mine to Bristol Bay salmon, watershed and communities. Download the Press Release Download the full Wild Salmon Center report Download the 2-page Summary
January 20, 2012: Cumberland, WI - Alaska mushers Tim Osmar and Monica Zappa and their sled dogs are coming to race in the Midwest to help protect the salmon runs of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Download the Press Release
October 4, 2011: Seattle, WA - Threat to thousands of sustainable fishing jobs prompts fisherman, Alaskans Natives to take their story to the Lower 48 starting October 17th. Download the Press Release
August 31, 2011: Seattle, WA - Seattle-area restaurants feature Bristol Bay sockeye during Dine for Bristol Bay week, Sept. 5 – 9; Will donate part of week’s salmon sales to save Bristol Bay. Download the Press Release
August 2, 2011: ‘Diehard’ Illinois angler wins ExOfficio contest for a dream trip to Bristol Bay; Chris Hurst will travel there in summer 2012. Download the Press Release
May 31, 2011: Seattle, WA - ExOfficio and Trout Unlimited team up for the ultimate giveaway: a fishing trip for two to Alaska' Bristol Bay. Download the Press Release
March 31, 2011: Washington, D.C. - The Environmental Protection Agency and the Obama Administration heard loud and clear from a unique coalition this week: Save Bristol Bay and Stop Pebble Mine. Download the Press Release
March 29, 2011: Washington, D.C. – Chefs, restaurateurs and food lovers from across the country called on the federal Environmental Protection Agency to use its authority to protect Bristol Bay, Alaska’s wild salmon fishery from the dangers of the proposed Pebble Mine. Download the Press Release
March 29, 2011: Chef letter to the EPA. Download here
March 8, 2011: Anchorage, Alaska - EPA is listening to Bristol Bay. Download the News Article
February 9, 2011: Portland, Oregon - The Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska is urging Oregon outdoorsmen and consumers to sign a petition asking the Environmental Protection Agency to protect Alaska's Bristol Bay from the dangers of the proposed Pebble Mine. Download the Press Release
February 7, 2011: Anchorage, Alaska - Alaska Natives, the commercial fishing industry and sportsmen applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement today to conduct a scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed. Download the Press Release
January 28, 2011: Puyallup, Washington - The Sportsman's Alliance for Alaska is urging Montana outdoorsman and consumers to sign a petition asking the Environmental Protection Agency to protect Alaska's Bristol Bay from the dangers of the proposed Pebble Mine. Download the Press Release
November 22, 2010: Anchorage, Alaska - All eyes are on Alaska this month as "Sarah Palin's Alaska" debuts to high ratings on TLC. Viewers were wowed by breathtaking images of the arctic wonderland, but behind the scenery, there's a darker reality facing the Last Frontier. Download the Press Release
May 18, 2010: Anchorage, Alaska - Trout Unlimited Alaska, together with partner organizations, is sponsoring the second annual Bristol Bay Fly Fishing and Guide Academy in the Yu’pik Eskimo village of Ekwok this summer. The goal is to train interested Bristol Bay-area youth in the art of fly fishing and to prepare them for future careers as guides in the sport fishing industry which pumps an estimated $80 million into the Alaska economy every year. Download the Press Release
February 18, 2010: ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Trout Unlimited and a group of partner organizations today nominated the Koktuli River in Southwest Alaska as an Outstanding National Resource Water, a designation that affords the highest protection to the river’s pristine water quality and highly productive fish habitat. Download the Press Release
January 27, 2010: Juneau, AK – Today, Trout Unlimited, the nation’s largest coldwater fisheries conservation organization with over 140,000 members around the country, praised the prominent national retailer Target for its decision to drop farmed salmon from its stores. Download the Press Release