TRCP.org By: Cory Deal Dec 3rd, 2020 Much-celebrated funding began flowing to restoration projects in recent years, but has it made a difference? In this video, the co-founder and program director of Captains for Clean Water, Chris Wittman, shares what progress has been made and how far we still have to go to rehab...
News-press.com Journalist: Amy Bennett Williams Dec 3rd, 2020 In Capt. Daniel Andrews’ office, things are quiet and tidy. Too quiet and tidy. Normally, with winter approaching, the river and estuary where this Fort Myers fishing-guide-turned-advocate with Captains for Clean Water makes his living would be alive with birds and fish gathering to feast on littler fish in clear, tannin-tinted water....
Nov 30, 2020 Outsideonline.com Threats to Fisheries Are Pushing Fishermen to Advocate From Captains for Clean Water, Everyone in Between explores the value and wonder of Florida’s Everglades and Alaska’s Bristol Bay fisheries—as well as the threats to both—through the eyes and experience of Captain John Landry. Click here to see the story
What one conservation group and the Mercury Pro Team are doing to help rescue and protect the Florida Everglades Oct. 28, 2020 MercuryMarine.com Editor’s note: This is the first article in a series about the efforts of Capt. Benny Blanco, Captains For Clean Water and other conservationists to save the Florida Everglades. By their...
Publication: Tcpalm.com Journalist: Ed Killer August 27th, 2020 When 2020 began, it was a good time to be a fishing guide in Florida. Tourist season was well underway. Seasonal residents were enjoying being in warm weather and away from snowdrifts and sleet. Bookings from visitors flowed in by phone, Facebook and email. Many Sunshine...
Published by NBC2, July 8th 2020 Reporter: Sean Martinelli As a fishing captain, Ozzie Lessinger is used to leading the way. But a detour through the uncharted waters known as coronavirus has left him struggling to stay afloat. “In April and May… almost every single customer that was on my calendar traveling here canceled,” Lessinger...
Captains For Clean Water is honored to be featured as Flylords Mag’s Organization of the Month, and to be given the opportunity to share the importance of Everglades restoration and water quality initiatives with their readers. Flylords Mag is digital media company focused on fly-fishing and telling the stories of anglers and guides from around...
Publication: Tradeonlytoday.com Date: June 1st, 2020 Journalist: Gary Reich In the age of covid-19, it doesn’t take long to appreciate the things you once took for granted. In a matter of days, millions of workers in restaurants, hotels, barbershops and more went from gainful work to collecting unemployment. In a way, that’s exactly what happened to...
Luke Combs teamed up with Columbia Sportswear for a livestream event Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The country superstar who’s also an ambassador for Columbia Performance Fishing Gear, sat down for a virtual concert and Q&A with fans on social media as part of the sporting company’s weekly #TougherTogether series. The livestream aired on Combs’ Instagram...