Pretending to Be Beavers: Building Beaver Dam Analogs on Chihuahueños Creek
A rainy September volunteer weekend in the Jemez: building beaver dam analogs on Chihuahueños Creek, green chile stew, and wild Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
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Making the Case for the Upper Pecos: NMDOW’s Cutthroat Biologist Speaks September 9
Our chapter is asking Trout Unlimited to name the Upper Pecos a priority water. On September 9, NMDOW biologist Bryan Ferguson helps us make the case.
Protect the Pecos: Our President’s Op-Ed Calls on Congress to Act
Truchas Chapter President Jeff Weber's Santa Fe New Mexican op-ed urges Congress to shield the upper Pecos watershed from new mining claims.
Guest Article: Call of the Wild – A Win Win Win on the Rio San Antonio
Editor’s note: We’re pleased to share this guest report from Daniel Gibson on recent restoration work along the Rio San Antonio, a high-country tributary system in far north-central New Mexico that supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and other native aquatic species.…
It’s Not Just About the Fish
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited works to conserve trout through the protection and restoration of coldwater habitats. But it’s not just about the fish. Healthy coldwater riparian areas benefit all of us—and many of those beneficiaries are captured in…
Why Cutthroat Trout Restoration is Important
Some of our members, not to mention the general public, wonder why we expend so much effort on Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout (RGCT) protection and restoration. One reason is that it’s part of Trout Unlimited’s mission, “to conserve, protect, and…
How to Oppose the Tererro Mine: A Practical Guide for Protecting the Pecos River
The proposed Tererro mine poses serious risks to the Upper Pecos Watershed, one of northern New Mexico’s most important and fragile river systems. This watershed is home water for the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and its health is essential to cold-water fisheries, acequias,…
Roadless Rule Support Letter from Truchas Chapter Trout Unlimited
Nicholas Tsapatsaris, M.D., is the Conservation Chair for the Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited in Santa Fe New Mexico. Below you can read his Roadless Rule Support Letter submitted on behalf of Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Key Benefits of…
New Mexico Legislature 2025: A banner year for trout
It’s not every year that a state can protect and restore its natural resources or reimagine how they are managed. In its 2025 session, New Mexico state legislators had three such opportunities and admirably met the moment. In no small…