Eastern Conservation
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Aquatic Invasive Species Project
https://rhodeisland.tu.org/tu-projects/aquatic-invasive-species-projectScientists believe that aquatic invasive species are one of the greatest threats to America’s trout and salmon—in recent years, we’ve seen alarming examples of exotic invaders taking a toll on some of our most iconic waters.
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New England
https://rhodeisland.tu.org/tu-projects/new-englandGoals
Two hundred years of logging, road-building and “progress” across six New England states have transformed this land into something more domestic, more suited to people rather than the fish that swim in the cold, clear waters of the region.
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Maine Brook Trout Ponds
https://rhodeisland.tu.org/tu-projects/maine-brook-trout-pondsGoals
The brook trout lakes and ponds in Maine’s famed North Woods were among the nation’s first destination fisheries, bringing anglers from far-away places to fish legendary waters.
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Upper Connecticut River
https://rhodeisland.tu.org/tu-projects/upper-connecticut-riverGoals
Travel back in time 200 years, when the mighty Connecticut ran free and clear, and massive brook trout swam throughout a system unfettered by dams and unspoiled by industry.