This year, the Orvis Company has chosen to support the Big Hole Watershed Committee’s grayling recovery work for its 2007 conservation award.  What this means for the Big Hole is a guaranteed contribution of $30,000 from Orvis, with an additional matching challenge grant from Orvis customers. In addition, the Orvis contribution will be matched by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, for a total contribution of ~$90,000. 

This funding will support our recovery efforts for the fluvial Arctic grayling. The project focuses on restoring riparian and instream habitat on the critical seven-mile reach of the Big Hole River at Wisdom and reconnecting and restoring Rock Creek.  Already, the Rock Creek reconnection phase has been accomplished.

Orvis donates 5% of pre-tax profits annually to organizations that protect fish and wildlife habitat. Over the last five years, Orvis has donated nearly $5 million to these organizations, including Trout Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy, Coastal Conservation Association, Ducks Unlimited, The Conservation Fund, Ruffed Grouse Society, and The Atlantic Salmon Fund. The Big Hole Watershed Committee is honored to be among those receiving recognition and support from the Orvis Company.

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