Our Public Lands (Part 2): Elections Matter

The reelection of President Obama combined with Democrats gaining seats in the both houses of Congress and a clear repudiation of the extreme views of the GOP provide those of us who treasure our public lands an important opportunity. The community of sportsmen, outdoor enthusiasts and public … Continue reading →

Recapping the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Annual Partnership Meeting

Orvis News Conservation Blog My friend Phil Monahan shot me an email asking if I would write a recap of The Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Annual Partnership Meeting for the OrvisNews Conservation blog. It was a great opportunity to help tell the EBTJV story so naturally I jumped at the … Continue reading →

Headed to IFTD

Dispatches is going mobile to Denver bright and early tomorrow. First the AFFTA board meeting on Wednesday, then the IFTD Show Thurs thru Saturday. If you want to stay up to date on the show, "like" the IFTD Facebook page and follow IFTD on Twitter. I will also try and log in a few posts … Continue reading →

Smith Creek watershed honored

On a recent, beautiful June afternoon local farmers, federal, state and local officials, conservation organizations and area residents gathered for an announcement by the United States Department of Agriculture naming the 67,000-acre Smith Creek watershed as Virginia’s Chesapeake Showcase … Continue reading →

Fishers for Fish Habitat Tour and Forum in Australia

I was in Australia for the past couple of weeks. During the first week my wife and I had a chance to visit some of New South Wales; the South Coast, Snowy Mountains, Lake Jindabyne, Kosciusko National Park, Cooma and Cowra. We tried to stay away from the large urban areas and see as much of the … Continue reading →

Dispatches From the Middle River

A gumbo of tenkara fishing, conservation, politics and days afield, for what it is worth….

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Our Public Lands (Part 2): Elections Matter

Recapping the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Annual Partnership Meeting

Headed to IFTD

Smith Creek watershed honored

Fishers for Fish Habitat Tour and Forum in Australia