Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview documentary filmmaker Grey Gowder, and we discuss his upcoming film, Sea Change, which is about “Two young educators set out on a thrilling 2-year circumnavigation of the world in a 40-foot sailboat to see these changes happening first-hand and to learn how island and…
Category: Sustainability
Keep Fish Wet Becomes the First Nonprofit to Join the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance
From Keep Fish Wet Sustainability consulting firm Emerger Strategies recently launched the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance (FFCA), which is a collection of guides, shops, lodges, brands (and now nonprofits), who share the common belief that it is their responsibility to take action to solve the current climate crisis. Keep Fish Wet is the first nonprofit…
Fly Fishing Climate Alliance Hosts Its 1st Annual National Call-In Day to Elected Officials
The Fly Fishing Climate Alliance, led by sustainability consulting firm Emerger Strategies, is hosting its 1st Annual National Call-In Day to elected officials on Friday, October 16th, 2020. The National Call-In Day will serve as an opportunity for anglers, and concerned American citizens alike, to raise awareness to elected officials about the necessary action needed…
Climate Change & the Gulf of Maine
Kyle Schaefer This article was written & originally published by Fly Fishing Climate Alliance member, Kyle Schaefer of Soul Fly Outfitters on his blog. If you are looking to go striper fishing in Maine, and want to support a guide who truly cares, book your trip with Kyle HERE. I will be posting and sharing…
Monic Joins the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance!
This article was originally published on Monic’s blog. If you are in the market for some new fly line, please consider supporting FFCA member, Monic Fly Lines! We at Monic are happy to announce our partnership with Emerger Strategies and several other passionate companies to join the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance. We are pledging to…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Author Mark Kurlansky
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview “Salmon: A Fish, the Earth and the History of Their Common Fate” author, Mark Kurlansky and we kick off the conversation talking a little fishing; then take a deeper dive into the environmental threats to salmon, such as: deforestation, urban sprawl, insecticides, agricultural practices,…