Although red tide is naturally occurring and has bloomed frequently in the past, this year’s massive blooms seem to be partially a result of nutrient-rich water flowing from the land into the estuaries along the coast. This story and more in our weekly roundup of important conservation news. . .
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Wednesday Wake-Up Call 03.01.23
Welcome to the latest installment of the Wednesday Wake-Up Call, a roundup of the most pressing conservation issues important to anglers. Working with our friends at Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, the Theodore Roosevelt . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 2.22.23
Back in July 2016, Orvis executives were among the first to sign the “Now or Neverglades Declaration,” which among other things called for the creation of the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir (EAA) to help restore the flow of clean water southward . . .
Read MoreFriday Fly-Fishing Film Festival 02.17.23
Welcome to the latest edition of the Orvis News Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival! Each week, we scour the Web for the best fly-fishing videos available, and curate them for you. This week, we’ve got an even dozen productions, eight of which are from . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 2.15.23
The recent final determination under the Clean Water Act 404(c) issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effectively ended the long battle to stop Pebble Mine, and many on the winning side have taken the opportunity to thank . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 2.8.23
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final determination under the Clean Water Act 404(c) that prohibits mine waste from being disposed of in the rivers and wetlands in and near the Pebble deposit. This is a huge victory . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 1.18.23
Important news about conservation efforts in Chesapeake Bay and the Everglades, as well as troubling findings about water quality across the country, in this week’s round-up of critical conservation stories. . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 1.11.23
At a press conference in Bonita Springs, Florida, yesterday, Gov. Ron DeSantis pledged to allocate more than $3.5 billion over the next four years to help with the future of conservation in the state–with much of that money going toward Everglades . . .
Read MoreWednesday Wake-Up Call 1.04.23
Just before Christmas, The Conservation Fund and Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust announced the permanent protection of over 44,000 acres of vital land and water habitat on Iliamna Lake that is essential to the health and vitality of Alaska’s Bristol Bay . . .
Read MorePro Tips: Secrets of a Knot Junkie
It was on my first saltwater trip to the Everglades that I came to understand the importance of tying good knots. I had made the long trip from northern New York to Flamingo with one of my college professors (and fishing buddies) to chase snook, . . .
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