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Go DeeperHunter, Angler, ConservationistLearn why American sportsmen and sportswomen are among the Conservancy’s valued allies. How We Saved Fly-fishing HistoryExplore how the Conservancy is restoring New York's Neversink River, the birthplace of American fly-fishing. |
Your first cast on a sparkling trout stream in autumn. The mud on your boots after a day in the field. Or the exhilaration of reaching a mountain summit after a challenging day of hiking.
At The Nature Conservancy, we understand these pleasures, because we love the outdoors. More importantly, we understand the close connection between the sporting life and conservation.
Many Conservancy preserves are open for activities such as fishing, boating, hiking and bird watching. And we’ve partnered with sporting groups to protect healthy ecosystems and game habitats from Maine to Montana. We’ve even helped save New York's Neversink River, hailed as the birthplace of American fly-fishing.
It’s all part of our collaborative approach to conservation — using innovative tools to protect, restore and manage the Last Great Places on Earth.
Top Conservancy Preserves for Fishing
Some of the world’s best fishing is available on Conservancy preserves such as these great places:
- Blackfoot River, Montana: The inspiration for the book and film A River Runs Through It, the Blackfoot has been preserved by partnerships between the Conservancy and ranchers, academics, and the U.S. government.
- Green River, Kentucky: Nearly 150 species of fish and 70 species of mussels make the Green River the fourth-most biologically diverse river in the world.
- Kachemak Bay, Alaska: Sport-fishing enthusiasts are lured to Kachemak Bay — known as “Halibut Capital of the World” — by the prospect of catching specimens weighing as much as 350 pounds!
- Neversink River, New York: The Conservancy and the Army Corps of Engineers recently opened up 30 miles of fish-spawning habitat on the Neversink, where Theodore Gordon first tied flies uniquely suited to American insects and waters.
- Silver Creek, Idaho: The Silver Creek features one of the highest densities of stream insects in North America and supports a world-class fishery.
Other Ways to Get Outdoors
The Conservancy offers so many ways to enjoy the more than 117 million acres and more than 5,000 miles of rivers we’ve helped preserve. Check out some of the following!
- Visit our preserves: With more than 1,400 nature preserves in the United States, the Conservancy gives you lots of options for day-trips or vacations.
- Take a nature adventure: We offer customized nature tours around the globe — travel that highlights our mission to protect nature and preserve life.
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