Rick Crawford I am truly humbled and grateful to announce that The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard won the Grand Prize of the Outdoor Climate Media Challenge that was put on by Conservation Hawks, and “was facilitated by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. The contest was designed to recognize and reward media…
Mending the Line Blog
How Kicking Plastic Solves Climate Change
Rick Crawford I am sure you have heard of Costa’s Kick Plastic Program? Costa has done an excellent job educating anglers and creating more awareness about the impact plastic pollution is having on our fisheries. For example, it is estimated that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish (by weight) in the ocean….
EVENT: Patagonia’s ARTIFISHAL Film Screening in Charleston, SC
We are stoked to be bringing Patagonia’s ARTIFISHAL to Charleston, SC! Please join Emerger Strategies and Flood Tide Co. on Thursday, June 27, 2019, for an evening of environmental education, drinks and conversation about protecting wild fish. We’ll be screening the new Patagonia film, ARTIFISHAL, which is a film about people, rivers, and the fight…
Keep Chopping! Positive Sustainability Stories from Around the World
Rick Crawford My New Year’s Resolution this year is to “Imagine a Sustainable Planet” because I believe you have to have a vision for the world you want to create. My vision includes: massive reforestation projects around the world to protect biodiversity and fight the climate crisis; keeping fossil fuels in the ground and moving…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Midcurrent Founder Marshall Cutchin
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler I interview Midcurrent Founder Marshall Cutchin. We discuss the history of Midcurrent, environmental threats and solutions to our fisheries, ecosystem thinking and some recommended reads from Marshall. Hope you enjoy!
Sustainability 101: What is Zero Waste?
Rick Crawford Since the Industrial Revolution, we have lived in what is called a “take, make, waste” society. We take a resource, make a good or product, and discard it once we are done. We see the results of this linear model everyday in the forms of plastic pollution in our oceans, fast-fashion and even…