Rick Crawford Every product ever made has an environmental impact because they all take resources to create. And rest assured, much of the negative environmental impacts of products directly affect our fisheries, not to mention human health., and more times than not, the true environmental cost is not reflected on the price tag, so a…
Tag: Sustainability
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Sustainable Business Panel Discussion at IFTD 2019
Rick Crawford This episode of The Sustainable Angler was recorded live at the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show (IFTD) in October 2019 at the Denver Convention Center as a Sustainable Business Panel Discussion that I moderated and panelists include: Dr. Andy Danylchuk, Professor of Fish Conservation, UMASS Amherst Corinne Doctor, Co-Owner, Rep Your Water Steve…
The Sustainable Angler: 2019 Gift Guide
Rick Crawford Are you looking for the perfect gift to give to The Sustainable Angler in your life who is nearly impossible to shop for? If you are going to give a gift, you mine as well give gifts that make a positive impact, right? Personally, the older I get, the less I need and…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Orvis VP Steve Hemkens
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler Podcast, I interview Orvis VP of Fly Fishing, Wingshooting and Orvis Adventures Steve Hemkens. We discuss climate change, getting politically active with Protect Our Winters, how Orvis is implementing sustainable business practices to fight climate change, and even discuss carbon neutrality. We also dive into some…
3 Ways Climate Change Impacts Marine Species & How we can Save the Planet
Rick Crawford We just experienced the warmest September in recorded history, and 2018 was the hottest year on record for our oceans. The bottom line is that our planet getting warmer due to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, and our oceans are absorbing much of this heat, which has serious implications for the fish…
EVENT: Sustainable Business Panel Discussion at IFTD 2019
Rick Crawford I am thrilled for the opportunity to the Sustainable Business Panel Discussion at IFTD on Wednesday, 10/16/19 from 4-5 PM MST. This year’s panel discussion is about how some companies are using their businesses to fight climate change and have discovered that implementing sustainable business practices such as going zero waste to landfill…
