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Virginia Hatchery Wants to Hook People on Eating Trout
Discover the flavorful journey of Smoke in Chimneys, a Virginia hatchery reviving trout culture and challenging perceptions about farm-raised seafood, one premium catch at a time.
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Volunteers Are Changing the Game for Sea Turtle Survival on Alabama's Gulf Coast
"They say it takes a village to raise a child, but it takes an army of volunteers for sea turtle survival."

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The Future is Now: Anglers and AI Team Up For Research and Conservation
Unravel the mystery of trout and discover how AI is revolutionizing conservation and angling culture, one spot at a time.

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A Delicate Balance: The Junction of Tourism and Untouched Environments
Kinute follows anglers deep into Guyana's rainforest, discovering the balance between tourism, culture preservation, and environmental sustainability that make it the ideal an off-the-grid adventure hotspot.

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Anglers play a vital role in global fish species conservation
...they are the boots-on-the-ground, eyes and ears to aid in data collection and they are the most passionate advocates for species’ protection. Just getting on the water to fish, no matter where it is in the world, has a greater impact beyond the joy of just catching a personal best.

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Muskie habitat restoration in the French Broad River, North Carolina
As efforts to restore their habitat and boost populations unfold, discover the intricate process of creating muskie sloughs and the collaborative conservation initiatives that offer hope for the survival and resurgence of this prized fish species.

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'Leave No Trace' applies to anglers too
In the heart of the pristine Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina at the Chetola Resort at Blowing Rock, the Orvis-endorsed lodge focuses as much on the "Leave No Trace" concepts for angler education as it does on teaching fly-fishing techniques.

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Fueling the Future: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fire Program recruiting next generation to save wildlife
USFWS Fire Program is on a mission to protect endangered species and their habitats through prescribed burns … and they need your help.

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The drive to save Yellowstone’s native cutthroat trout
Yellowstone River and Yellowstone Lake have the largest population of cutthroat trout in inland waters in the world, but their populations have been decimated by non-native species that threaten to topple the entire ecosystem that depends on them. Now the clock is ticking to preserve this critical species in the heart of one of the most treasured natural environments in the United States.

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The Wild West: America’s intersection of conservation, sustainability and tourism
The efforts that come down to personal commitments by employees and volunteers is reflected not just in the awards but by the continual funding and implementation of new programs that are proving to make a difference.

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Fin and Fur Films talks docuseries partnership with H-E-B
With a timeliness to honor their State Parks’ Centennial, two Texas businesses—grocery chain H-E-B and Fin and Fur Films—have teamed up to bring a new, five-part nature docuseries to life.

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Fishing Trails: A triple win for anglers, destination tourism, and conservation
Fishing trails are a win-win for helping anglers navigate new waterways and enjoy unique fishing opportunities, for tourism in destinations that recognize fishing as a draw for their regions and for conservation efforts related to habitat restoration, species management and environmental upkeep.

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Monsters of the Deep: Myth or reality?
A public exhibition called the Monsters of the Deep, located at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham, England until November 2023, unmasks some of the mystery surrounding ocean monsters and how researchers are finding, collecting and studying some of the most fascinating creatures that exist.

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Sailing for Science: ORP’s revolutionarily research approach
How the mixing of two passions is contributing to climate change research while supporting sustainable lifestyles within the marine environment.

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Trouble in Paradise: Hawaii Apiary Battles Herbicide Poisoning
This concept that humans are somehow separate from the natural world—apart from, instead of a part of—is having cascading effects. Most notably in climate change; undeniably in the pollution of air, water, species, and soil.

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What’s on the menu? The sustainable solution to controlling invasive lionfish
Destin-Fort Walton Beach is putting marine biologists, skilled divers, local restaurants, chefs and consumers on the front lines against this invasive species to ensure native species have a chance to survive.

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Leopold’s Land Ethic Engages, Educates, and Empowers at Namesake Nature Center
Leopold came to see the Earth as a living organism, a community—of which humans are a part, not conquerors of. This blossomed into the concept that we cannot care for people without caring for the land, indeed, that it is our moral imperative to do so.

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Close-up with Snapshot Wisconsin
Since its inception, millions of detections of wildlife have been captured, resulting in a dataset that has been used to inform population statistics, make wildlife management decisions and fuel new research.

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Environmentalists monitor cyanobacteria to protect Cape Cod's freshwater ponds
“Cyanobacteria outbreaks are a global phenomenon.” An organization's two-pronged approach to reversing decades of water quality decline by toxic algae.

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Fisherman’s Tales: Anglers who try to cheat the system and the organizations fighting against it
The fishing tournament industry is committed to fair and spirited competition, conservation, getting people involved in the outdoors and promoting a wholesome sport that families can do together. Cheats motivated by greed and attention are blind to the damage they cause to an industry rooted in life’s most simplistic appreciation of the outdoors.