Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview South Carolina Aquarium Director of Conservation Albert George and we talk about everything from climate mitigation and adaptation strategies in Charleston and the Lowcountry, such as green infrastructure; the Resiliency Initiative for Coastal Education (R.I.C.E); how climate change is impacting the Gullah Geechee people…
Category: Conservation
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Wil Flack of BelizeFly
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I inerview Wil Flack of BelizeFly and we talk about everything from catching the travel bug and how Wil sailed all over the world; environmental threats to our fisheries such as climate change, plastic pollution, and in Belize, gill nets; and also some success stories such…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: SIMMS CEO Casey Sheahan
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview SIMMS CEO Casey Sheahan. We talk about how Casey first caught the fishing bug in Wyoming and has since taken him on a long career in the outdoor and fishing industries; what’s new with SIMMS, including their new Fish It Well campaign; the importance…
ACTION ALERT: Have you taken the Trout Unlimited Climate Change Survey?
Rick Crawford As an angler, I am deeply concerned about the impact climate change is already having on our cold-water fisheries, such as: warmer water temperatures, more severe & frequent drought, less snowpack and more wildfires. Not to mention the impact of climate change on our saltwater species such as: warmer ocean temperatures, ocean acidification…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Conservation Hawks President Todd Tanner
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I had the pleasure to interview Conservation Hawks President and Founder Todd Tanner. When I was first starting out with Emerger Strategies I was introduced to Todd and we had multiple calls and I am grateful for Todd’s support of Emerger Strategies and guidance over the…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Conservation from the Couch
Rick Crawford In this special episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Lucas Bissett and Paul Moinester about their new project “Conservation from the Couch.” COVID-19 has got all of us missing our fly fishing community, going on our annual fishing trips and the ability to take action to protect the fish and places we…