Sponsors

If your organization or business is interested in supporting the Wild Trout Symposium, please contact Amy Wolfe.

Premier Sponsors

Today TU is a national organization with more than 150,000 volunteers organized into about 400 chapters from Maine to Montana to Alaska. This dedicated grassroots army is matched by a respected staff of lawyers, policy experts and scientists, who work out of more than 30 offices nationwide. These conservation professionals ensure that TU is at the forefront of fisheries restoration work at the local, state and national levels.

Nearly 50 years after its founding, no other conservation organization is as well placed as TU to make a difference for the nation's coldwater fisheries. To learn more about TU's ambitious conservation agenda, please visit the conservation section of our website TU Conservation.

The mission of the IDFG is that all wildlife, including wild animals, wild birds, and fish, within the state of Idaho, is hereby declared to be the property of the state of Idaho. It shall be preserved, protected, perpetuated, and managed. It shall only be captured or taken at such times or places, under such conditions, or by such means, or in such manner, as will preserve, protect, and perpetuate such wildlife, and provide for the citizens of this state and, as by law permitted to others, continued supplies of such wildlife for hunting, fishing and trapping.

Major Sponsors

Founded in 2003, the Madison River Foundation is an advocate for the Madison amid the challenges of rapid residential and population growth, commercial development, increasing recreational use and the traditional Western competition over scarce water resources. We strive to work collaboratively with all those who live, work, and recreate on this storied river and its related watershed.

Based in Ennis, Montana, the Madison River Foundation is a tax-exempt, non-profit membership organization incorporated under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. We are supported by the voluntary contributions of members, friends and donors.

The Foundation has a dual mission: advocacy and conservation. In its advocacy role the Foundation seeks to be "a voice for the river" in the public arena, advocating worthy public and regulatory policies based on sound science. In its conservation role, the Foundation funds and provides through its membership "boots in the water" volunteer labor for a variety of conservation-oriented projects.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is a Federal agency that manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service is also the largest forestry research organization in the world, and provides technical and financial assistance to state and private forestry agencies. The Forest Service motto, "Caring for the Land and Serving People," captures the spirit of our mission, which we accomplish through five main activities: 1) Protection and management of natural resources on National Forest System lands; 2) Research on all aspects of forestry, rangeland management, and forest resource utilization; 3) Community assistance and cooperation with State and local governments, forest industries, and private landowners to help protect and manage non-Federal forest and associated range and watershed lands to improve conditions in rural areas; 4) Achieving and supporting an effective workforce that reflects the full range of diversity of the American people; and 5) International assistance in formulating policy and coordinating U.S. support for the protection and sound management of the world's forest resources.

The USGS is a science organization that provides impartial information on the health of our ecosystems and environment, the natural hazards that threaten us, the natural resources we rely on, the impacts of climate and land-use change, and the core science systems that help us provide timely, relevant, and usable information. Scientists in the USGS Ecosystem Mission Area conduct research and monitoring on freshwater, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems and the fish and wildlife within them. Healthy ecosystems provide our society with essential ecosystem services, such as crop pollination, water and air purification, harvestable populations of fish and wildlife, soil replenishment, pest control, and nutrient cycling.

The Western Native Trout Initiative (WNTI), established in 2006, is a public-private Fish Habitat Partnership that works collaboratively across 12 western states to conserve, protect, restore and recover 21 native trout and char species. Covering over 1.75 million square miles of public and privately managed lands, WNTI and its partners combine science-based assessments with expert and local knowledge to establish joint priorities for native trout conservation at a landscape scale.

Proposed and led by local communities and resource agencies, these projects are funded and supported through WNTI’s grant programs and in-kind contributions by our partners. WNTI seeks to support and sustain the ongoing efforts of our on-the-ground partners by raising awareness for the importance of healthy native trout watersheds and facilitating greater public support for native trout conservation within local communities. Through our Campaign for Western Native Trout, WNTI helps encourage private investment and involvement in native trout projects and regional native trout conservation initiatives.

Event Sponsors

The Fisheries Conservation Foundation (FCF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes the work and knowledge of aquatic scientists, resource managers, and environmental professionals. FCF strives to ensure that objective, peer-reviewed scientific information about fisheries and aquatic resources reaches policy-makers and the public, so the decisions made about the use of our freshwater and marine ecosystems are logical, informed, and based on the principles of sustainability. We work to connect the scientific expertise with other conservation partners and like-minded organizations to inject current scientific knowledge of aquatic resource issues into the public and political knowledge base.

The International Federation of Fly Fishers is a 49-year-old international non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of the sport of fly fishing. The organization's motto is Conserving, Restoring and Educating through Fly Fishing. The idea to create a national federation of fly fishing clubs by people who also were willing to take action, seems to have sprung up on both coasts in the early 1960's. In June 1965, the first Conclave of the Federation of Fly Fishers took place in Eugene Oregon and was hosted by the McKenzie Flyfishers. It was immediately a national organization with the inclusion not only of West Coast fly fishing clubs, but also the Theodore Gordon Flyfishers from New York. Twelve clubs had joined the Federation by the end of 1965, and by the second Conclave held at Jackson Hole Wyoming in September 1966, the number of clubs had risen to 29. Today, the organization has thousands of members, almost 300 clubs and councils in 37 countries around the world. The mission is to advance the art, science and sport of fly fishing as a way of fishing most consistent with the preservation and use of game fish resources; promote conservation of recreational resources and facilitate and improve the knowledge of fly fishing.

Flycasters, Inc. of San Jose is proud to be a sponsor of Wild Trout Symposium XI in honor of the late Marty Seldon. Flycasters was honored to have Marty Seldon as a member who was very active in fisheries conservation for our club, the Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) and on the organizing committee of every WT Symposium until 2010. Marty said that, "I'm a firm believer of catch-and-release and very concerned about the preservation of the genetics of our wild fish for future generations." Marty received the first Aldo Starker Leopold Award at the WT Symposium in 1984. The Flycasters is very proud of Marty and for his lifetime of service to preserving wild trout. The Flycasters of San Jose is a large fly fishing club promoting and teaching all aspects of fly fishing with a history of supporting fisheries conservation and the preservation of wild trout.

Supporting Sponsors

For nearly 30 years, the Henry's Fork Foundation has been the only organization whose sole purpose is to conserve, protect, and restore the unique fisheries, wildlife, and aesthetic qualities of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River and its watershed. The Foundation is an advocate for wild trout, and its credibility has earned it a seat at the table in managing water resources to benefit the fishery and those who depend on it, local businesses that rely on the health of the river, and anglers from all over the world who love the river and help fuel the local economy.

Manufacturers of the most versatile electrofishing systems in the industry- the Infinity Control Box and the Infinity Xstream Backpack Electrofisher. Through innovation and superior customer service, we are changing the way fisheries managers and researchers do business. We design, fabricate, and distribute sampling equipment, including top-notch electrofishing boats, to meet the needs of the fisheries professional. Our biologists also perform contract consulting and fish sampling.

Since 1964, Smith-Root has proudly partnered with fisheries scientists to develop solutions for the fisheries conservation community.

Urbani Fisheries, LLC is a recognized provider of habitat enhancement and reconstruction of stream, wetland, and lake ecosystems that have been degraded by past land management practices, human development, and/or erosion. The team at Urbani Fisheries maintains an efficient, cost-effective, and common sense approach throughout the life of a project, while embracing a strong commitment to the environment.

In-Kind Sponsors

Greg Keeler generously crafted the song "Born to be Wild" for the WT-IX Symposium in 2007, in West Yellowstone, Montana. Professor Keeler teaches English by day at Montana State University-Bozeman and entertains the rest of us with wonderful, irreverent, original songs concerning all things fishing. Take a moment to visit his website for captivating art and prose. Thank you, Dr. Keeler, for sharing your gifts with the Wild Trout Symposium.

Dave Lewis, a lover of nature and visual arts, as well as stellar custom rod maker, spent many an hour capturing the beauty of fish and fishing across the country. The wild trout community lost Dave to cancer in 2008, after a long full life of appreciating the spirituality of wild trout country. His photos grace the WT Symposium web pages and we thank him for the opportunity to experience these extraordinary images and through them, him.

Beyond Words provides writing, editing, and graphic design services for a wide range of products. Carol LoSapio, owner, offers 25+ years experience in scientific and popular publishing. Services include multimedia products (strategic plans, technical guides, slide shows, symposium proceedings, posters, etc.) We specialize in finding the right words and the right look to reach your targeted audience. We have a proven track record for success and have been recognized by the Society for Technical Communicators and the National Association of Government Communicators for outstanding presentation of technical information. Our goal is to use “plain language” and visuals to enhance and produce YOUR final product.

An avid fly fisher, Carol has attended and produced the symposium proceedings for Wild Trout, Inc. since 1997. Carol and her husband, Dave, enjoy their extended trip to fish the rivers and streams in and around Yellowstone.

Aldo Starker Leopold Wild Trout Award Sponsor

Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc. is an innovative, science and engineering-based radio telemetry provider, dedicated to supporting biologists world-wide. Our commitment to our customer's success has helped us build a reputation as the leader in fisheries and wildlife research. We've partnered with preeminent researchers to design the most reliable radio tracking systems ever deployed.

The experienced professionals at ATS possess a thorough understanding of the challenges you'll face in the field, and we're ready to provide you complete solutions - and valuable customer support - for your study's radio tracking equipment needs.

The Wild Trout Symposium gratefully acknowledges ATS and their support of the Aldo Starker Leopold Medal. Dick Reichle and his wife, Laura, stepped forward to make the casting of these bronze medals possible. Thank you.