After doing some research on the fly-fishing industry I observed a trend that many of the more well-known brands donate money and time to conservation groups, but aren’t necessarily doing anything to alter their own behavior to minimize risks associated with climate change and population increase. How could an industry that is so dependent on a…
Mending the Line Blog
Want to Change the World?
As I sit here writing this blog, the climate that affects us all is changing. Some of these changes are irreversible. However, some of the changes happening to our climate are reversible, and we can make an impact by acting now. It is a choice, but I believe most people are good, and given the…
Why We Signed the ‘Climate Change & Ocean Acidification’ Petition
We signed the ‘Climate Change & Ocean Acidification’ Petition created by Conservation Hawks because we love to fish, and selfishly, want to protect what we love. The fact of the matter is that the debate on climate change is over. And even though humans are causing climate change, at least according to 97% of climate…
Why We Signed the ‘Now Or Neverglades’ Petition
If you have ever been to Everglades National Park, then you know that it is truly one of the most unique places on Earth. It is hauntingly beautiful, an angler’s paradise and certainly worth protecting.
For the Love of Trout: Protect Our Public Lands
By: Rick Crawford Personally, I can’t imagine who I would be, or what my life would be like without fly fishing. What would my life be like if I had never had the opportunity to walk along a river, search for rising trout and match a hatch? What if I didn’t understand entomology, river currents…
Doing Well by Doing Good
By: Rick Crawford I recently read an article on LinkedIn titled Brands Be Good, Do Good written by Ann Bahr Thompson, who is a Brand Citizenship® Pioneer. I had never heard the term “Brand Citizenship” before, but it makes a lot of sense. Brand Citizenship “is the strategic alignment of marketing, reputation management, corporate social responsibility, human…