National monuments are more than just designations on a map—they are public lands that provide world-class hunting and fishing opportunities. Places like Browns Canyon in Colorado, Rio Grande del Norte in New Mexico, and the recently designated Sáttítla Highlands in northern California were all protected as national monuments through the Antiquities Act. This landmark law, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906, has been used by eighteen Presidents—nine Republicans and nine Democrats—to permanently protect some of our nation’s rarest and most extraordinary landmarks, landscapes, historic and cultural values, as well as incredible fishing and hunting opportunities. Read more about the Antiquities Act and its importance for hunters and anglers: https://bit.ly/3QYo9qM (fb)

“It’s a blessing to have this work, to employ guys down there because they have families they are supporting,” said Paul Light, the owner/operator of Western Construction. “And it’s a blessing to restore that creek that will benefit generations to come.” Paul’s company is doing the major dirt work on the Resurrection Creek restoration project in the Chugach National Forest. Trout Unlimited partnered with a diverse group of public and private entities to restore 2.2 miles of stream and over 74 acres of riparian habitat that was significantly degraded by historic hydraulic and placer mining. Restoration will bring back healthy spawning and rearing habitat for all five species of Pacific salmon, rainbow trout, and Dolly Varden in an ecologically and recreationally important area. Learn more about Paul and the project: https://bit.ly/43YDYFJ (fb)