In the latest—and first-ever crossover—episode of The Sustainable Angler, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Elizabeth Fly, Director of Resilience & Ocean Conservation at The Nature Conservancy and host of Conversing with Nature. This conversation was energetic, candid, and deeply insightful, touching on some of the most urgent environmental challenges facing our…
Category: Conservation
Why Emerger Strategies Gives Back: Our Commitment to 1% for the Planet and Our Conservation Partners
At Emerger Strategies, sustainability isn’t just the work we do — it’s who we are. Inspired by Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews who created 1% for the Planet by deciding to donate 1% of their annual sales to environmental nonprofits, we have are grateful to be 1% for the Planet members since our inception, making…
Protecting Public Lands & Nature: A Conversation with Paul Hendricks of The Conservation Alliance
2025 has been a year of deep reflection and a year where I have been intentional about spending time in nature, and I learned a few lessons such as: nature heals, taking care of nature is taking care of ourselves, and nature teaches us gratitude. I am so grateful for all the time I have…
Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business, Part 1: The Law of Conservation of Matter
Welcome to the Laws of Nature for Sustainable Business blog series! Last week, I introduced the idea of connecting the Laws of Nature with emerging sustainability regulations. This week, I am am going to dive deeper into a specific law, which is the Law of Conservation of Matter, and connect natural laws to real regulatory…
Craig Mathews on Pheasant Tail Simplicity, 1% for the Planet, and Why Giving Back Is Good for Business
I was living in Jackson Hole, WY in 2010 and went to see some fly fishing film that was in town and before the movie started there was video that included the story of how Craig Mathews and Yvon Chouinard founded 1% for the Planet and I decided right then and there that if I…
Action Alert! Redfish Regulations with Scotty Davis from American Saltwater Guides Association
Redfish are an iconic inshore gamefish along the Southeast coast, but their future is at risk. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is reviewing redfish management, and the decisions made today will shape the health of our fishery for decades. The American Saltwater Guides Association (ASGA) has provided clear, science-based recommendations to protect redfish…