Helene

Nothing is more heartbreaking than seeing what happened to the southeast last week as Hurricane Helene made her presence known up and down the I-75 corridor. Residing in northeastern Florida, we had some high winds and rain, but were fortunately spared from the worst of the weather. Arts District, Asheville, NC - Jacob Biba / … Continue reading Helene →

Headwaters with Wild Salmon Center

If you happen to be into Pacific salmon in any form, this upcoming virtual event is just for you! Headwaters with Wild Salmon Center is debuting a new (what I believe will be recurring) online presentation on Wednesday, October 9th at 9PM ET/ 6PM PT. From the email release: "Get ready for an exclusive, insider’s … Continue reading Headwaters with Wild Salmon Center →

50 Million Anglers

Last week Conservation Hawks kicked off a campaign called 50 Million Anglers ahead of this year's November elections. It focuses on encouraging anglers to make their voices and concerns heard by the way they vote, as well as interact with their politicians, from national to local levels. https://youtu.be/yHxFnSxdVLY?si=MnWUsCGdLWixj1yI From their release: Watch five respected fly … Continue reading 50 Million Anglers →

Florida Did the Right Thing… For Now

So, no golf courses on Florida state parks, at least in the immediate future. Looks like the Florida government is going to postpone any state park "improvement" plans pending further input and evaluation. An article from WPTV gives a good quick synopsis of what changed this week. Governor Ron DeSantis addressed the topic, making some … Continue reading Florida Did the Right Thing… For Now →

Florida, Do The Right Thing

Living in Florida for the last decade, I've seen a lot of things. It's true that it's different than "up north", but the happenings are also not usually as crazy as mainstream media will have you think. There's a reason why the "Florida Man" stereotype exists, but you're not going to find him everywhere in … Continue reading Florida, Do The Right Thing →