Earth Day is more than a moment to celebrate the natural world—it’s a call to protect it. For fishing and outdoor brands, the connection between business success and a healthy environment couldn’t be clearer. Clean water, abundant fisheries, and resilient ecosystems are essential—not only for future generations but for the longevity of your business. That’s…
Category: Public Lands

Our Public Lands Are Not for Sale: A Conversation with Land Tawney
In this powerful episode of The Sustainable Angler, we’re diving deep into a topic close to my heart: America’s public lands. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to spend countless days camping, hiking, and fly fishing on these wild, beautiful landscapes. Public lands connect us with nature, fuel our $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, and offer a spiritual refuge…

Emerger Strategies Joins ‘Brands for Public Lands’
Businesses Unite to Defend Public Lands America’s public lands are at risk of being sold, defunded, or developed, and that’s why Emerger Strategies is proud to join 60+ businesses to send a powerful message to our lawmakers: protecting our public lands is critical to individuals, communities and businesses across the country. The Conservation Alliance is…

Trouble on the Firehole River
Rick Crawford As Benjy and I cracked open a couple of cold beers next to our car in Yellowstone National Park as the sun was about to disappear for the day, we realized just how lucky we were to have made it back to the car at all. It was June 2011 and my fishing…

The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Trout Unlimited CEO Chris Wood
Rick Crawford April is Earth Month, and even though we are living in some truly strange times with COVID-19, I am glad to be able to share a message of hope with my interview with Trout Unlimited President and CEO, Chris Wood! We discuss everything from environmental threats to cold water species; how TU is…

HUNDREDS OF COMPANIES JOIN FORCES, MAKE TIME FOR WORKERS TO VOTE IN 2020 ELECTION
Nonpartisan, business-led effort aims to increase voter participation.