As TU members, and anglers at large, any time we get an opportunity to share our thoughts toward water quality and accessibility, we love to seize the opportunity. These are our home waters!

Trout Unlimited has been participating over the past few months on the Outside 285 Steering Committee, working with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure consideration and protection for the wild lands and wildlife within the US 285 corridor, as trail and other development projects are proposed as part of a master planning effort.

Outside 285 has recently released a public survey and we encourage you to participate. The intent is to allow for a regional planning effort focused for identifying opportunities for trail improvements and habitat conservation within public lands surrounding the US-285 corridor, from the Front Range to Kenosha Pass. The survey page also includes a link to a brief video about the Outside 285 effort as well as links to a website it you’d like to learn more.

This area of the state is very important for trout populations in the state, including the reintroduction of Greenback Cutthroat Trout. We need to make certain that we give voice to future Greenbacks and other wild trout within the watershed. Please participate in the survey and let the Steering Committee know that native trout habitat is essential and overall trout water and water quality needs to be protected as development is planned.

Please take a few moments to speak up for the trout! The survey is open through December 9. 

Thank you!