1. Jeff Gagie: Trout Unlimited Helps to
Protect America’s Fishable Rivers for
the Future
● Jeff Gagie, an attorney interested in development
and fundraising work, discusses Trout Unlimited, an
organization he supports.

2. ● The nation’s rivers and their fish face a variety
of challenges, from climate changes to pollution
and general loss of habitat.
● That is why Trout Unlimited takes a leadership
role in protecting against damage to coldwater
fisheries, helping to restore those waterways
that have already suffered damage, and
teaching the next generation of anglers the
principles of responsible environmental
stewardship.

3. ● What began more than 50 years ago with 16
fishers gathered in Michigan is now a vast
organization with more than 400 chapters and
thousands of dedicated volunteers donating
half a million hours annually to efforts ranging
from cleaning polluted waterways to working
with young anglers.

4. ● Beyond the grassroots army of
conservationists, Trout Unlimited has more than
120 scientists, attorneys, and other
professionals studying ways to best preserve
the nation’s rivers and encouraging political
action to promote better environmental
management.
● All of this work has led to the improvement of
more than 10,000 miles of rivers throughout the
country. To learn more about Trout Unlimited or
to find out how you can contribute, visit
www.tu.org.