Tomorrow, December 11, the Everglades Foundation is virtually hosting the 4th annual John Marshall Everglades Symposium. 2020 is time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the authorization of the . . .
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Podcast Double Feature: the Everglades from a guide’s and a scientist’s perspectives
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 . . .
Read MoreVideo: “A Reason to Fish”
Here’s the first film from the Just Add Water Project, a series of online film showings and discussions that are part of an ongoing effort to break down barriers to the outdoors. The goal is to increase representation of diverse and . . .
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 . . .
Read MoreWhy we must protect the health of the Everglades the way we are protecting ours
Seven years ago on April 7, when Florida celebrated its first official Everglades Day, people from all over gathered to enjoy the beauty of the Everglades and pay tribute to the many Floridians who dedicated themselves to protecting and conserving . . .
Read MoreThe Everglades’ Wild Hope
We leave Flamingo at sunrise. The fishing guide, Jason Sullivan, guns the throttle of his skiff, beelining us through Whitewater Bay. We come to a stop in a river mouth—engine cut, wash shooshing against the stern—where the mud gives off the deep, . . .
Read MoreVideo: How Fly Fishing Helps a Cy Young Award Winner Center Himself
When the 2015 baseball season ended, Boston Red Sox pitcher Rick Porcello knew that he’d not lived up to his promise. He’d need to refocus himself during the off-season, and fly-fishing played a big part in finding his mojo again. The next year, he led the . . .
Read MoreOrvis Full-Page Ad in The Miami Herald Urges Lawmakers to Build Everglades Reservoir NOW
Readers of Florida’s largest newspaper opened the front section of the Sunday edition to find a full-page ad featuring a powerful message from Orvis CEO Perk Perkins and Vice Chairman Dave Perkins, . . .
Read MoreClassic Video: “120 Days,” Chasing Tarpon with a Madman
David Mangum of Shallow Water Expeditions has been a fixture on this blog for years–both for his guiding and his video work. Now Mangum is the subject of a new film from Felt Soul Media . . .
Read MorePhotos and Story: A Magical Bonefish Morning
Written by: Chris Lewis
Once you’ve brought the first big South Florida bonefish to hand, the rest of the day is gravy.
Photos by Chris Lewis
The day starts with a zero-dark-thirty launch of the canoe. The less light, the better the odds of a hook up, so you become familiar with the darkness quickly. You must pole aggressively to cover . . .
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