Will Poston

United States

Conservation Editor at Flylords

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Articles

Congress Considering Selling 500,000 Acres of Public Lands Through Rushed Budget Process

2 weeks ago | flylordsmag.com | Will Poston

America’s public lands belong to the public, and all of us anglers, outdoorsmen, and conservationists have to defend these public resources….once again. The Republican majority led U.S. Congress with support from President Trump is currently proposing the sale of 500,000 acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah as a way to find budgetary windfalls. This should not be a partisan issue; outdoor recreation and conservation is one the surviving areas of strong bipartisan support, but here we are.
Alabama's Mobile Bay Faces Imminent Threat from Dredge Project

3 weeks ago | flylordsmag.com | Will Poston

The fourth largest estuary in the United States, Mobile Bay, supports a productive and diverse ecosystem that can only be described as a hidden fishing gem. But Mobile Bay is also home to the Port of Mobile–Alabama’s only deepwater port–making it a center of international shipping and cruise industries. For decades, infrastructure projects, mainly dredging, have threatened Mobile Bay’s ecosystem.
Fromberg Community Begins Discussion With Preserve Montana For Schoolhouse Restoration

1 month ago | carboncountynews.com | Will Poston

This past weekend, residents of Fromberg and the surrounding area met with representatives from Preserve Montana regarding the future preservation of the old schoolhouse located in the town. The intention of the meeting was to start a discussion about how funding can be raised to restore the over a century old school house, as well as to provide residents with technical advice on how the building can be restored and be considered “period appropriate”.
5 Things to Read this Earth Day: the Good & the Bad

1 month ago | flylordsmag.com | Will Poston

For this year’s Earth Day, we’ll highlight five issues relating to conservation, restoration, and general stewardship of the place we all call home. Over the last few years, we’ve seen tremendous progress on some truly transformational conservation initiatives. But at the same time, human development and our own destructive tendencies continue to outpace our meager, but critical, conservation successes.
Ski Mountain Season Coming To A Close

1 month ago | carboncountynews.com | Will Poston

Green grass and warmer days grow near as snow melts and rivers rise. The 2024/25 Red Lodge Mountain ski season approaches the end amidst variable weather and a multitude of events to close out the season. Filled with changes, tragedy and triumphs, the Red Lodge Mountain ski season will officially end on Easter Sunday, April 20. The past couple weeks have hosted a number of interesting events with a few more in store to cap off the season.
Tax Day is Here, But Fishing's Tax Man Doesn't Mind

1 month ago | flylordsmag.com | Will Poston

To most Americans, April 15th is Tax Day, but for those of that fish in saltwater, Tax Days and interactions with the “Tax Man” are becoming all too common. Anglers from around the country, but particularly in southern regions, like Southeast Florida, are increasingly losing their catches to sharks. Without a doubt, sharks have benefited from conservation measures and are integral to marine ecosystems.
River Arts and Books Receives Humanities Montana Grant

1 month ago | carboncountynews.com | Will Poston

The small community bookstore and gathering space of River Arts and Books, located in the original post office in Roscoe, has found large success since its inception. Granted 501©(3) status in 2022, the nonprofit has met their financial goals for 2024 and is now focusing on funding financial demands for 2025. The organization has been successful thus far to start the year, recently receiving a grant from National Endowment affiliate, Humanities Montana.
U.S. Court Unanimously Rules Against Big Sugar in Everglades Case

2 months ago | flylordsmag.com | Will Poston |everything in-between. Will |Albies up

Last week, a federal court of appeals unanimously ruled in favor of Everglades restoration, dealing a blow to big sugar’s attempts to erode the Everglades Agricultural Reservoir.
Pumped Hydropower Proposal-Threats to Wyoming's North Platte Watershed?

2 months ago | flylordsmag.com | Will Poston |everything in-between. Will |Albies up

A hydropower project of sorts in central Wyoming may stabilize energy demand during peaks but at the expense of the famed North Platte watershed. Analogous to a reserve hydropower battery, pumped storage projects utilize reservoir water to produce hydropower during periods of high power demand. It’s a good idea in theory, but Trout Unlimited and other conservation groups are concerned about harmful ecological impacts.
Agreement Paves the Way for Restoring The Eel River

Feb 25, 2025 | flylordsmag.com | Will Poston |everything in-between. Will |Albies up

Earlier this month, after decades of stalemate, an expansive group of Eel River stakeholders forged an agreement benefiting wild salmon and steelhead runs, people, and agricultural interests reliant on irrigation water. In recent history, the Eel River system, the third largest watershed in California, has seen its once-prolific salmon and steelhead runs dwindle to nearly nothing. In drought years, the Eel River functionally runs dry.