Charity of the week: Trout Unlimited

Trout Unlimited (TU.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest coldwater-fishery conservation organization. Nearly 50 years after its founding, TU now consists of 150,000 volunteers working from Maine to Alaska to protect vanishing freshwater habitats so that trout and salmon can flourish. Stream damming, development, deforestation, pollution, and climate change all endanger coldwater fish. Warming streams alone may halve the populations of many species in the near future. Abandoned mines also pose a threat to freshwater fish, because they often leak acidic runoff into surrounding watersheds. Since 2005, TU has completed over 60 mine cleanup projects, removing solid wastes, draining mine water, and sealing outlets. TU also employs a team of scientists, lawyers, and policy experts who fight for far-sighted, responsible water policies.

Each charity we feature has earned a four-star overall rating from Charity Navigator, which ranks not-for-profit organizations on the strength of their finances, their control of administrative and fundraising expenses, and the transparency of their operations. Four stars is the group’s highest ranking.

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