When most people think of the Everglades, they picture the sawgrass wetlands and mangroves at the southern tip of Florida. What they don’t realize is that the health of this incredible ecosystem is dependent upon events far to the north. Historically, . . .
Read MoreConservation
The Orvis Conservation Blog speaks to our impassioned belief that if we are to benefit from the use of our natural resources, we must be willing to act to preserved them, an ethos we practice by committing 5% of pre-tax profits to conservation.
Podcast: The Clean Water Act with Tom Kiernan of American Rivers
This week, my guest is Tom Kiernan, president and CEO of American Rivers, an organization that Orvis supports and endorses for the world-class work they do to protect our rivers. I wanted to explore the ins and outs of the Clean Water Act, one of the most . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 1.18.23
Important news about conservation efforts in Chesapeake Bay and the Everglades, as well as troubling findings about water quality across the country, in this week’s round-up of critical conservation stories. . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 1.11.23
At a press conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to allocate more than $3.5 billion over the next four years to help with the future of conservation in the state–with much of that money going toward Everglades . . .
Read MoreVideo: A River Out of Time
The Colorado River basin is the lifeline for much of the American West, and it includes some iconic fly-fishing waters, such as the Green and the Yampa. But years of drought, climate change, and misuse threaten the river’s health, which jeopardizes the . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 1.04.23
Just before Christmas, The Conservation Fund and Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust announced the permanent protection of over 44,000 acres of vital land and water habitat on Iliamna Lake that is essential to the health and vitality of Alaska’s Bristol Bay . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 11.30.22
Everglades National Park is an incredible wilderness that covers thousands of square miles of South Florida, but it’s literally right next to the urban sprawl of Miami and its suburbs. Four decades ago, the urban development boundary was drawn to limit . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 11.16.22
It was announced today that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will provide up to $40 million to Trout Unlimited as part of a five-year agreement to improve watersheds on national forests and grasslands–home to many of America’s most important trout and . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 11.02.22
Today, we’re dedicating the Wednesday Wake-Up Call to The Pedro* Bay Rivers Project, which aims to conserve more than 44,000 acres of vital habitat at the northeastern end of Iliamna Lake that’s essential to the health and vitality of Bristol Bay, the . . .
Read MoreOrvis Helps Its Associates Make Their Voices Heard on Election Day
At Orvis, we believe that voting is the key to a successful democracy and instrumental in ensuring that our outdoor passions remain protected, restored, and accessible for future generations. To support our Orvis Family’s right to vote on November 8 we are: Opening all retail stores at noon to give associates time to vote first; Making Tuesday, … Continue reading “Orvis Helps Its Associates Make Their Voices Heard on Election Day”
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