Month: May 2013
How Much Is a Fish Worth?
From supporting American jobs to providing a healthy protein source for our food supply, commercial fishing is enormously important to the United States. Although our overall take is obviously...
World Champion Women of Spey Casting
This year marked the tenth anniversary of the world championship of spey casting known as Spey-O-Rama. Held at the world-renowned casting ponds in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco,...
Orvis Exec Picked to Lead Board of Sportsmen’s Group
Story courtesy of E&E News Phil Taylor, E&E reporter Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership today announced that David Perkins, vice chairman of the Orvis Co.,...
T.R.’s Summer Travel
How well do you know T.R.? Give our Wednesday Win trivia challenge a try. Theodore Roosevelt had three travel related firsts as president. He was the first president to...
My American Right: Public Access
I have second thoughts as I arrive at a dirt road in the middle of nowhere. It’s more like a glorified trail that hasn’t seen a grader in years....
Saving the Delta from Disaster
I’m a very lucky guy. I hit the fisherman’s jackpot when I was born, the son of an outdoor writer who dwelt in the expanses of marshes and swamps,...
Video: One Fast-Moving Tom
TRCP’s Neil Thagard and his wife Catherine recently had the opportunity to enjoy some time on public land chasing Merriam’s turkeys. With Catherine behind the camera and Neil as...
Wednesday Win: T.R.ivia
How well do you know Roosevelt? Give our trivia challenge a try. What family member accompanied T.R. on his African safari? Leave us a comment on the TRCP Blog,...
Ten Tips for Renewable Energy Development on Public Land
Chances are that most sportsmen do not spend much time thinking about energy development. But whether you know it or not, hunters and anglers have much at stake when...