Recently Eric & I as founders of the Little Plastic Boat Yacht Club did an interview with Outside Conservation Co. on what conservation and being OUTSIDE means to us!
The Outside Conservation Co.
is dedicated to those that enjoy life outside.
Their mission is to educate, inspire and inform the world about the joys of the great outdoors while also contributing to sustainability and conservation.
They aim to ensure that their pursuit of being outside and enjoying the world we live in may be had for many generations.
Alot of what we try to do here as well through the Little Plastic Boat Yacht Club.
OCCO has a great promise:
5+5 Promise
This company is an extension of their team’s collective personalities.
This is why they invented the 5+5 promise.
This is their personal promise to donate 5% of our profits and no less than 5% of our time directly to conservation efforts that are dedicated to preserving and conserving the natural world we enjoy.
Here at the Little Plastic Boat Yacht Club we truly believe in conservation and can back this companies promise 100%.
SNEAK PEEK at the OCCO interview:
An Outside Interview: Angie Tuttle
by OCCO Team December 17, 2019
” To start this off, tell us a little bit about yourself! Who are you, where are you from, and what do you do? “
My name is Angie with my husband, Eric, and together as outdoor enthusiasts we live in the beautiful mountains of North East Pennsylvania. My husband and I grew up similar both avid in the outdoors, whether we were camping, fishing, or hunting. Having always lived in rural areas that are great for these activities, we take full advantage of every outdoor opportunity that we can. Together we work for an environmental consulting firm and have always felt like stewards of the land.
Before working for the consulting company, I spent much of my time in fisheries management. Throughout our lives we have worked in Yellowstone National Park as a native trout tech, interned with Trout Unlimited working on multiple habitat restoration projects, and improving water quality conditions in the Gulf of Mexico through a short stint at MSU, and presently work on conserving our natural resources. We have spent most to all of our lives around conservation and preservation of our lands and water.
” We’re all about driving people to get outside and enjoy the wild world; consider this your chance to pitch that to someone new! What advice do you have for someone looking to get into fishing? “
DO IT. You will never regret picking up a fishing pole. Don’t put it off, just get out there and do it. Educate yourself about what type of fishing you want to do and for which species of fish. There are SO MANY different avenues to get into fishing and there is definitely one for everyone. Find someone local around you that will help guide and teach you in the subject!
Fishing is a gateway for other adventures, like kayaking, boating, and hiking. Which brings a whole new amazing level to fishing! Use your hours wisely as you get ’em! We only get so much time to actually live and explore this wild & crazy world. Use every minute you can to educate yourself by traveling to new places, doing something you have never done before, or taking that trip you always have wanted!
” We feel the constant drive to spend more time outside, and we’d imagine you do to! Aside from what you explained already, what drives you to be outside?“
An array of different things drive us to get out there, but the most powerful driver for us is the excitement of finding something intriguing and new.
Because it is F U N.
The wonder of what we will find hiking into a remote stream or what we will catch or see on our float down river. The adrenaline and excitement constant drivers, but also the solidarity factor. Being together in nature or separately, we enjoy being outside sometimes just for the fact of being alone and away from the busy life and people. It is a good reset for the mind and soul to breathe in some fresh air. Sitting against a tree watching two big tom gobblers strut in or sitting on a boat reeling in a big smallmouth bass will get our hearts racing. Also hiking and stopping to enjoy the calming sounds of the snow fall really resets our attitude and minds. These little things keep us going out to explore new sights, sounds, and opportunities to have FUN.
” What does conservation mean to you? “
Cultural way of life, so to speak. It is a mindset and way of living, an overall respect and preservation of what we love to do and where we get to do it. Without conservation the river wouldn’t be a nice place to recreate like we do. Much like everything else, the high quality trout streams that we fly – fish, conservation is crucial to protecting these wild areas.
Education and conservation I feel go hand in hand.
Educating people ON conservation is almost as important as the act. If it wasn’t for conservation and helping to protect these resources we wouldn’t have the luxury to access and enjoy the beauty of them. Conservation is the only way to ensure that we can continue ENJOYING the things we love doing outside. Passing on and teaching the next generation is an important step in conservation.
to READ MORE of the interview and juicy questions we answered with OCCO head to their website!
Join the Outside Conservation Movement and help us spread the word by checking out their website, sharing with your friends, and getting OUTSIDE.
This is only the beginning of #outsideconservation!!!
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