Rick Crawford You may recall, but in November 2017, plastic lobbyists and legislators from South Carolina tried to step in and prevent local communities and municipalities from being able to ban items like plastic bags, balloons and styrofoam from their local communities, and the bill to stop local government’s from banning plastic bags and styrofoam…
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The Sustainable Angler Gift Guide
Rick Crawford As consumers, we hold an incredible amount of power with what we choose to purchase. When we buy products that align with our values, we send clear market signals that we want products that are socially and environmentally responsible, which then forces brands to become more environmentally and socially responsible to meet the…
The Sustainable Angler: Turneffe Flats Owner, Craig Hayes
Rick Crawford Belize is a beautiful country and just so happens to have some of the best salt water flats fishing on the planet. I am sure you have heard how amazing the fishing is on the Turneffe Atoll, but what truly sets Turneffe Flats apart is their commitment to protecting the environment. In fact,…
Lessons from a Life of Fly Fishing and Surfing: We are Part of Nature, Not Separate
Rick Crawford Because fly fishing and surfing are both outdoor sports, and lifestyles for that matter, anglers and surfers tend to be more aware about things that negatively impact our environment. Fly fishing requires that we have an understanding of not only the fish we are targeting, but also their environment. When fishing for trout,…
RepYourWater Sets Target of Donating $65K to Conservation in 2018
Rick Crawford Fishing and hunting apparel brand, RepYourWater, is working to surpass their 2017 goal of donating $50K to conservation by giving $65K in 2018! RepYourWater donates 3% of all sales to their nonprofit partners, such as Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, local chapters of Trout Unlimited and many others, and they…
5 Reasons to be Hopeful About Climate Change in the United States
Rick Crawford If you haven’t heard, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report was released last month saying that if greenhouse gases which cause global warming continue to rise at current rates, the earth will warm to 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) by 2040 with catastrophic results if we don’t curb greenhouse gas…