The flow of freshwater flow through the Everglades is an issue that Orvis has worked on for a number of years as one of our major conservation projects, and we’ve had some strong partners on the ground, such as the Everglades . . .
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Podcast: Unraveling the Clean Water Act, with Bob Irvin
This week, we chat with Bob Irvin, president of American Rivers, an organization that does solid work protecting the aquatic resources we all love. Bob and I talk about the Clean Water Act and the Clean . . .
Read MoreA Full-Page Ad in WSJ Asks the President to #StopPebbleMine
Today’s Wall Street Journal features a full-page advertisement asking the President to deny a permit for Pebble Mine. (See the ad below.) Orvis proudly signed-on, along with a number of other outdoor companies and conservation organizations, in . . .
Read MoreFish Facts: Saving the Greenback Cutthroat Trout (Updated!)
Greenback cutthroat trout were saved by accident more than 130 years ago.
Photo by Kevin Rogers – CPW
Although the greenback cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarki stomias has been the focus of conservation efforts for more than half a century—starting when the once-lost species was. . .
Read MoreUPDATE: Pebble Mine Rears Its Ugly Head Again
The past couple weeks have been full of important developments in the fight to stop the proposed Pebble Mine, which would endanger important, pristine wildlife habitat in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. Especially threatened would be the world largest wild-sockeye-salmon run, which depends on clean water and undisturbed streams in the region. Here’s a rundown of recent … Continue reading “UPDATE: Pebble Mine Rears Its Ugly Head Again”
Read MorePro Tips: Support Your Bass—Stop the Lip Grip!
Rob Woodruff of Woodruff Guide Service shows how to properly support a bass’s body.
Photo by Jenny Mayrell-Woodruff
Fly fishers have spent a lot of time over the past couple of years trying to promote the #Keepemwet ethic as a way to ensure the highest survival rates from catch-and-release. . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 05.27.20: Big Changes to Pebble Mine Plan
Last Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced significant last-minute changes to the “preferred alternative” for the proposed Pebble mine, completely altering the transportation plan. No longer does the plan . . .
Read MoreCheck out “Conservation from the Couch” from AFFTA
As a way to keep the conservation fires burning during these strange times, the folks at the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) have teamed up with Moldy Chum to host online conservation panel discussions based on game . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 04.29.20
Welcome to the latest installment of the Wednesday Wake-Up Call, a (mostly) weekly roundup of the most pressing conservation issues important to anglers. Working with our friends at Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, The Everglades Foundation, Captains for Clean Water, Bullsugar.org, and Conservation Hawks (among others), we’ll make sure you’ve got the information you need to understand … Continue reading “Wednesday Wake-Up Call 04.29.20”
Read MoreVideo: Hope for the Everglades on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
On this Earth Day, we’ve launched a new video about our commitment to save the Everglades, which have suffered a century on man-made abuse. Orvis, in partnership with the Everglades Foundation, has worked hard in recent years to bring attention . . .
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