EPA Comment Period on Bristol Bay

The Pebble Mine issue. It just won't go away. Received an email from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers over the weekend urging its constituents to sign the latest petition to let law makers know that Pebble Mine is the wrong mine for the wrong place. Image: https://bristolbaysockeye.org/about-bristol-bay/ Now I don't know if these online petitions work … Continue reading EPA Comment Period on Bristol Bay

Restoring Brookies: An Appalachian Brook Trout Story

A cool little documentary project recently popped up on my social feeds, and I'm all about helping them get the word out. It's an upcoming film focusing on the story of the Southern Appalachian Brook trout, the native char of the Southeastern United States. http://www.restoringbrookies.com The synopsis for the film as provided by their website … Continue reading Restoring Brookies: An Appalachian Brook Trout Story

Summer Vacation Prep Week

Dang, that snuck up quickly. Don't think I mentioned it here before, but the Griswold family summer vacation this year is one of those week-long guided bus tours through some of the western National Parks - most notably, Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, & Grand Teton, with a few stops at touristy cowboy-towns in between. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Ab9eEDJhA I've … Continue reading Summer Vacation Prep Week