Rick Crawford I started my business in 2016 because I wanted to protect what I love and I am very proud of the progress Emerger Strategies has made in helping to solve the greatest threat to our fisheries and our planet, which is climate change. If you are unfamiliar, Emerger Strategies is a sustainable business…
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The Sustainable Angler: 2019 Gift Guide
Rick Crawford Are you looking for the perfect gift to give to The Sustainable Angler in your life who is nearly impossible to shop for? If you are going to give a gift, you mine as well give gifts that make a positive impact, right? Personally, the older I get, the less I need and…

Protecting What We Love
Rick Crawford As someone born and raised in the Lowcountry, oysters are a big part of our culture. We love our oysters, which come in the form of clusters, or what we locals call “blades” and are always excited get together for an oyster roast, but what happens to all of those shells when the…

The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Flood Tide Co. Founder Paul Puckett
Rick Crawford In this episode I interview Flood Tide Co. Founder Paul Puckett and chat about fishing in the Seychelles, how Paul got started as an artist, Flood Tide’s journey starting out in an attic to becoming 1% for the Planet Members to their new “Sprummer” collection which includes shirts made with Repreve fabrics made…

Why We are Donating 1% of our Sales to Protect Our Winters
Rick Crawford I started my company, Emerger Strategies, because I wanted to marry my passion for fly fishing and sustainability, and I protect what I love by guiding businesses on their sustainability journey and improving the environmental performance of their operations and products. In doing so, my clients are fighting climate change, which is the…

Flood Tide Co. Increases their Commitment to Sustainability with Recycled Fabrics & U.S.A. Grown Cotton for 2019 Products
From Flood Tide Company: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charleston, SC, 1/29/19 – Flood Tide Company, who is already protecting the environment through their 1% for the Planet Membership, is now increasing their commitment to sustainability by switching all of their performance blend shirts to Repreve fabrics and U.S.A. grown cotton. Beginning in 2019, all Flood Tide…