Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska

March 9, 2015 Newsletter

Welcome to a special edition of the SAA News. This will be light on traditional news as it’s been only three weeks since the February news. There’s one important headline story and some fantastic offers to help the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska continue fighting for protection of fish and game habitat in the Great Land. You’ll find incredible deals on fishing trips, great gear on the just-launched SAA online auction, and the special offers from Fishpond and Vedavoo that were announced last month.

Bristol Bay: Pebble Mine – The Battle Is Not Over

I’ve heard it myself and from several colleagues and contacts, “I thought Pebble was over, isn’t it?” This is exactly what the backers of the Pebble Mine want you to think. I encourage you to read the following short piece and share it with your friends, family, and colleagues. Thanks for all you’ve done to help get to this point, but we must be vigilant and see this fight through to the end.

“The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” – Mark Twain

While one of America’s most famous authors may have uttered those words, it also applies to one of sporting conservation’s most infamous threats – the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The fight to protect the world’s most productive wild salmon fishery and one of the planet’s finest sport fishing destinations has been a long and largely successful one. The sporting community has linked arms and stood side-by-side with Alaska Natives, commercial fishing interests, and other conservationists in an unprecedented alliance to protect 14,000 jobs and a $1.5 billion industry that has driven proponents of the world’s largest proposed mining projects to the brink of defeat. Indeed, 65% of Alaskans recently voted for a ballot measure that would require additional scrutiny for projects like the Pebble Mine.

But, we can’t rest now, for while the Pebble Mine may be down, it is not out.

Click here to read the full update.

Help Protect Alaska – By Fishing in Alaska! Incredible Offers on Trips

The Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska is grateful for support from the following Alaska fishing operations who are offering discounts between 36% and 39% on 2015 open dates to donors to the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska.

• Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge (Prince of Wales Island)
• Copper River Lodge or Royal Coachman Lodge (Bristol Bay region)
• Bristol Bay Sportfishing (Bristol Bay region)
• Painter Creek Lodge (Alaska Peninsula)
• Egdorf’s Western Alaska Sportfishing (Bristol Bay region)
• Alagnak Lodge (Bristol Bay region)

See all the details here, including prices and available dates, and donation information.

Act fast, as there’s only one discounted trip for 1 or 2 anglers available at each operation, and it’s first-come, first-served!

Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska eBay Auction

You need some new gear, don’t you? Well, you could get a great deal and support the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska at the same time!

That’s right – the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska online auction is back!!!

Starting right now, you can bid on rods, reels, clothing, hunting optics, fishing accessories, artwork, and more.

Check out the offerings from seller sa4ak on eBay. The first items up for bid are a limited edition No Pebble Mine fly reel from Abel, a rifle scope from Leupold, and a Buck Knives sportsman multi-tool.

Donations from dozens of the top outdoor brands will be offered for sale during March and April, with all proceeds benefitting the Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska!

Check back often, as there will be several new listings added every week.

Fishpond and Vedavoo Promotions Raise Funds for SAA

Other Ways to Support SAA and the Fight for Fishing and Hunting in Alaska

SAA is grateful for the generous support of individuals, businesses, and foundations. Your donations allow SAA to continue to work on efforts to protect prime fishing and hunting habitats in the Last Frontier for the benefit of current and future sportsmen and women. Make your donations online at the secure online donation page; all amounts are accepted and appreciated – SAA is a lean, mean, one-man operation but it takes funding to do this work. For donations of the following amounts, please include “SAA” and indicate what item you’d like to receive in the “comment” box on the donation page.

• $15 No Pebble Mine trucker hat or No Pebble Mine red sockeye design t-shirt ($30 value and only 25 in stock) or Aquafly box ($20 value)
• $30 BEST Deal…Get all three $15 items (hat, t-shirt, fly box) – specify t-shirt size!
• $125 4-in-1 Alaska or Fab Four - Alaskan September giclee print by Derek DeYoung (13” x 19”) ($120 value)

$15 – Trucker Hat	$15 – Sockeye T-shirt	$15 – Aquafly Box

$125 - “4-in-1 Alaska” by Derek DeYoung

$125 - “Fab Four – Alaskan September” by Derek DeYoung

(If you have any questions on how to donate, e-mail scott@sportsmansalliance4ak.org.)

Do You Shop Online? Doesn’t Nearly Everyone These Days?
Two Ways to Help Alaska Conservation – Easy and Free!!!

SAA’s parent organization – the Alaska Conservation Foundation – is now an official recipient organization of Amazon Donations. It’s super easy to make a donation and doesn’t cost you a thing! Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of your total purchases to ACF.

Sign up for a free iGive.com account!
Your favorite cause (SAA!) will earn $5. It’s free and easy.

There is no obligation to make any purchases, but you can shop at over 900 online merchants and a percentage of the sale will be donated to SAA.

Thanks for caring about Alaska conservation. Your support and actions will ensure a future for Alaska’s fish and game and for coming generations of sportsmen and women to enjoy them.

Sincerely,

Scott Hed
Director – Sportsman’s Alliance for Alaska

Nice little rainbow from the Upper Kenai.

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