Category Archives: Conservation
Wild Steelhead on the Menu?
By Alex Lovett-Woodsum The latest assault on our fisheries? Seafood Watch recommends eating wild OP steelhead. In the latest of a series of truly baffling assaults on our country’s precious natural resources, Seafood Watch—a program initiated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium to encourage responsible consumer seafood choices—just...
Saturday Shoutout / SCOF on TU
Writing for Southern Culture on the fly, Christian Fichtel hold Trout Unlimited’s feet t the fire. Has TU crossed the line from conservation organization to fishing club? That’s the question Christian Fichtel asks in this insightful piece. I’ve heard this tossed around for years but as...
Saturday Shoutout / River Of Grass
Everglades restoration may be one of the most important ecological challenges of our time. A few months back, when deadly algae blooms devastated Florida’s coastal wildlife, there was a fair amount of discussion in the media. That may have calmed down for now but the crisis...
Let Your Voices Ring – A Letter To G&G
Jody Martin What follows is a letter I received from a reader. It concerns the impending public land crisis and is to some extent critical of our coverage of that issue. Given the importance of this issue to the outdoor community I have decided to publish...
This Land is Your Land
By Mia Sheppard In the West, we are blessed with endless access to public rivers, mountains, forest, grasslands, and backcountry areas. These places are every American’s playground. As a steelheader, mother, and outfitter who relies on public access; I’ve made central Oregon, and the rivers that flow...