On April 2, 2018, some 50 fishing and hunting businesses and organizations–led by the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Orvis, and the Theodore . . .
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Announcing Our 2018 Conservation Matching Grants
We are pleased to announce the recipients of our annual Customer Matching Conservation Grant program. These grants are the cornerstone of Orvis’s annual commitment of 5% of its pre-tax . . .
Read MoreEPA Reverses Course on Pebble Mine
Bristol Bay is home to the world’s last great wild salmon run.
Photo by Pat Clayton, Fish Eye Guy Photography
In a move that surprised almost everyone involved in the fight against Pebble Mine, the EPA announced on Friday that it would NOT withdraw the Clean Water Act Section 404(c) Proposed . . .
Read MoreVideo: The Wild—How do you save what you love?
A few years ago, filmmaker Mark Titus produced a great feature-length documentary, “The Breach,” which was a call to action to stop the proposed Pebble Mine. And for a while, it seemed as if . . .
Read More6 Million Sportsmen Demand Presidential Candidates Take a Stand on Pebble Mine
Last week, Orvis joined with more than 40 organizations and companies, representing millions of sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts, to ask the 2016 Presidential candidates in both parties. . .
Read MoreVideo: “The Breach” Now Available for Download
Last spring, we told you about The Breach, a feature-length documentary by fishing guide-and-filmmaker Mark Titus. After learning why wild-salmon populations plummeted in his native. . .
Read MoreVideo: “Above Iliamna” Shows What is at Stake
For years, those who have opposed the proposed Pebble Mine Project have stressed the fecundity of the region that is threatened. But when you hear the words “largest wild-salmon run on the. . .
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard Today: No Pebble Mine
Bristol Bay is home to the world’s last great wild salmon run.
Today, the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology is meeting to discuss the future of Pebble Mine. The catalyst for the hearing is this report, which was paid for by the Pebble. . .
Read MoreVideo: The Breach Trailer and Tour Information
The Breach is a new feature-length documentary by fishing guide/filmmaker Mark Titus. After learning why wild-salmon populations plummeted in his native Pacific Northwest, Titus embarks. . .
Read MorePart Three: Mount Polley Disaster Can Repeat Itself If We Don’t Learn Its Lessons
Written by: Chris Hunt
Photo via tu.org
Mining can be a dirty business, as we saw earlier this month when the dam holding back toxic tailings from the Mount Polley Mine in British Columbia broke, sending 1.3 billion gallons of contaminated water into Hazeltine Creek and the headwaters of the fabled. . .
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