From AFFTA: Here at AFFTA, we’re looking towards the future of the trade-show industry and working diligently to provide our members with top-of-the-line networking opportunities, ongoing conservation efforts in their area, and continued support from our sponsors. As we look forward to our Industry Summit in Charleston, SC from October 16-19, be sure to go…
Category: Fly fishing
Bajio Sunglasses Launches Temples of Change Campaign
Performance Eyewear Company Teams Up With Oceanus, A.C. & Artist Piper Nunn To Restore Coral Reefs In Mexico New Smyrna Beach, FL (August, 25th 2022) – Bajío, maker of blue-light filtering, sustainably-made, performance sunglasses built to save the world’s saltwater flats and estuaries, is proud to announce a new partnership in their sustainability journey. Starting this month, Bajío…
Interview: Talking fly fishing and sustainability on South Caroline Business Review
I was honored to be interviewed by Mike Switzer from the South Carolina Business Review radio show, which airs on SC Public Radio. I have been listening to this program for almost ten years, so a lot of fun to be a part of it. You can listen to the entire interview here:
Fly Fishing Climate Alliance commits to Net-Zero, rebrands, & launches new website
Charleston, SC — According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), we must halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve Net-Zero emissions by 2050 to avoid the catastrophic effects of climate change; many of these effects are already playing out in real-time across the globe. Examples here in the United States include…
Waterside Chat with Rick Crawford
From Marine Fish Conservation Network: Join us for an online discussion with Rick Crawford on April 20 at 3 p.m. ET for the next episode of the Network’s new livestream series, Waterside Chat. Register for free for the April 16 Waterside Chat here. Rick Crawford, owner of Emerger Strategies is the creator and host of the award-winning podcast, The Sustainable Angler,…
AFFTA Takes Steps to a Carbon Neutral IFTD by Measuring the Show’s Carbon Footprint
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Fly Fishing Trade Association March 22, 2022. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association takes a significant first step in understanding its climate impact by measuring the carbon footprint of its trade show, the International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) trade show which takes place in Salt Lake City, UT on March 30-April…