Episode 17

Chris Wood: Trout Unlimited

President and CEO of Trout Unlimited (TU), Chris Wood loves a good outdoor adventure. A longtime conservationist and angler, his dedication to the natural world is inspiring, whether he’s talking environmental policy, Aldo Leopold, Trout Unlimited, or… fishing. 


Trout Unlimited is a nonprofit working to protect salmon and trout while keeping America’s fisheries and freshwater rivers healthy. With over 300,000 members, TU is upending traditional conceptions of conservation by including everyone in their restorative efforts, supporting thousands of coldwater conservation projects across the country. 


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More from Chris and Trout Unlimited: Trout Unlimited Website | Trout Unlimited on LinkedIn | Chris Wood on LinkedIn


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Episode Timestamps:

0:04 Public Lands in America

0:52 Intro & Background 

7:36 Bureau of Land Management

17:04 Trout Unlimited

33:54 Conservation, Nature 

39:36 Optimism & The Future

41:42 End Credits


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CONOR GAUGHAN
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