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…
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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…
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,…
Call to Action, The Time to Act is NOW!
Craig Mathews This article was originally published on Craig’s blog, Yellowstone Conservation and Fly Fishing with Craig Mathews. I will be posting and sharing more articles from Fly Fishing Climate Alliance Members about why they are acting on climate change, so stay tuned. Special thanks to Craig for his leadership and for writing such an…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: SC Aquarium Director of Conservation Albert George
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…