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Western Environmental Law Center: Protecting Wild Fish


A Beautiful School of Chinook Salmon
Photo by Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife

Orvis Guest Blog
By Pete Frost, Attorney, Western Environmental Law Center

Protecting Wild Fish in Partnership with Orvis

“Salmon ran in runs so thick you couldn’t see the bottoms of rivers, so thick people were afraid to put their boats in for fear they would capsize, so thick they would keep people awake at night with the slapping of their tails against the water, so thick you could hear the runs for miles before you could see them.”—Derrick Jensen

This scene —a West Coast stream teeming with wild salmon—was once commonplace.

But now, everything has changed….

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#OrvisHunting Instagram Contest Rules

CONTEST RULES: How to Enter: The Contest begins at 11:00:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“ET”) on 7/1/15 and ends at 11:59:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (“ET”) 7/15/15 (“Promotion Period”). To enter, during the Promotional Period, you must (i) have a\ registered account for the Instagram application (“Instagram”); and (ii) upload/post/tag at least one (1) original … Continue reading “#OrvisHunting Instagram Contest Rules”

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The Tug Helios 2 Giveaway

TO ENTER THE CONTEST, VISIT THE TUG CONTEST RULES ARE BELOW: Entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins or any other methods, including, but not limited to, commercial contest/sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering services, will void that entrant’s Entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Final eligibility for the award of any prize … Continue reading “The Tug Helios 2 Giveaway”

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Essay: Don’t Abandon Our Dogs of War


Marine Lance Corporal Nick Lacarra with his military working dog, Coot, on patrol in Afghanistan, 2012.
Photo by Corporal Reece Lodder via nationalreview.com

We try to stay away from politics here on the Dogs blog, but on the National Review website, there’s an excellent argument by Jonah Goldberg for why we should take care of retired. . .

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The ‘Orvis Helios 2’ Sweepstakes, Official Rules

CONTEST RULES Entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins or any other methods, including, but not limited to, commercial contest/sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering services, will void that entrant’s Entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification as set forth below. … Continue reading “The ‘Orvis Helios 2’ Sweepstakes, Official Rules”

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The ‘Orvis Dogs Gift Card’ Sweepstakes Official Rules

Entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins or any other methods, including, but not limited to, commercial contest/sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering services, will void that entrant’s Entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification as set forth below. All Entries … Continue reading “The ‘Orvis Dogs Gift Card’ Sweepstakes Official Rules”

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The ‘Orvis H2 Giveaway’ Official Rules

Entries by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations, logins or any other methods, including, but not limited to, commercial contest/sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering services, will void that entrant’s Entries and that entrant may be disqualified. Final eligibility for the award of any prize is subject to eligibility verification as set forth below. All Entries … Continue reading “The ‘Orvis H2 Giveaway’ Official Rules”

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Chesapeake Bay Infographic: What’s the Deal with Oysters?

Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a recipient of a 2014 Orvis Customer Matching Grant. Their recent blog features some interesting facts on why oysters are such a vital part of the Bay ecosystem. To learn more about this program (or if you’d like Orvis to match your donation, dollar for dollar), visit CBF.

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