Orvis donates 5% of pre-tax profits annually to organizations that protect fish and wildlife habitat. Over the last ten years, we've donated nearly $10 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. A Message from Orvis CEO Perk Perkins.

For some projects, Orvis receives matching funds from other conservation and wildlife organizations that can triple or even quadruple the amount of your donation. Donations are received from mailed contributions, or from our Round Up for Conservation program. Learn more about how Round Up for Conservation works.

Below are descriptions of active projects for 2009 and links to recently completed past projects.

Click here to read American Rivers' "America's Most Endangered Rivers 2009 Edition' Sponsored by The Orvis Company. (Adobe PDF Reader required; download here if you need it). Also, read the press release here.

Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project

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There are approximately 740 Mountain Gorillas left on Earth; they live only in two small parks in the borderlands of Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo. With such a fragile population, the effects of illegal trapping, illnesses, and transmitted viruses (animal and human) are drastically magnified, and, if left unchecked, could lead to complete extinction. Our goal is to raise $30,000 (up to $60,000 with matching funds) with your help.

Trout Unlimited 50th Anniversary: 5 new projects to preserve fish habitat

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TU and Orvis have teamed up to support five conservation efforts across the U.S. during TU’s 50th Anniversary year. Each effort is a matching grant of $10,000 from Orvis, with four of them also getting matching donations from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.

Au Sable River Restoration Project

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The South Branch of Michigan’s famous Au Sable River is a 25 mile world-renowned stretch of classic small stream trout water. A lack of large woody debris, due to logging, has reduced cover which allows fish protection from environmental and predatory threats. Anglers of the Au Sable, a non-profit group, would place large woody debris in the river to maintain trout habitat. Your contribution will be matched by Orvis and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, tripling your donation. Our goal is to raise $150,000 with your help.

Penobscot River Restoration Project

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The restoration of the Penobscot River is an historical large-scale effort to remove both the Great Works and the Veazie Dams and to decommission and build a state-of-the-art fish bypass around Howland Dam. As a result of the Penobscot project, for the first time in nearly 200 years, hundreds of miles of habitat along the Penobscot and its tributaries will be re-opened for unobstructed travel on the river. Our goal is to raise $150,000 with your help.

Teton Creek Restoration Project

The Teton Creek Restoration Project is a collaborative effort with Friends of the Teton River, landowners and local, state, and federal stakeholders on Teton Creek aimed at turning Teton Creek back into a productive spawning ground and migratory route for Yellowstone cutthroat trout.Our goal is to raise $90,000 with your help.

Casting for Recovery

Fly fishing has more benefits than you may know of - Orvis and our customers raise over $50,000 annually to help breast cancer survivors heal through the sport and experience of fly fishing. Casting for Recovery retreats have already served 1,200 survivors in the US and Canada. Orvis will match your contribution to this group.

Tiger Guard Program to Restore the Indo-Chinese Tiger in Cambodia

Tiger Guards serve as the first and most critical line of defense for protecting endangered species and their habitats, particularly in Cambodia’s Dry Forest Landscape, home to the Indo-Chinese tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti). Help restore the Indo-Chinese tiger population in Cambodia by joining with The Orvis Company and World Wildlife Fund in the fight against illegal poaching.

The Trout Unlimited Clothing Collection

For almost 50 years, Orvis and Trout Unlimited have worked together to protect trout habitat all over the world. Orvis and TU have joined together again to create a unique line of Trout Unlimited logowear. Trout Unlimited will receive a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this special collection.

Project Healing Waters: Provide Disabled Vets with the Healing Recreation of Fly Fishing

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Founded in 2005 by volunteers from Trout Unlimited and Federation of Fly Fishers, Project Healing Waters is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active-duty military personnel and veterans. The Project provides basic fly fishing, fly casting, and fly tying classes and clinics for wounded personnel.

Orvis 2020 Vision for Sustainability

Orvis believes that environmental responsibility is not only the right thing to do for the planet, but a key component to our future success as a business. As a result, Orvis is committed to integrating sustainability into our into our core business practices.

Live from NEMOA: Orvis Gets Greener (An article from MultiChannel Merchant)

Why does Orvis promote green projects each year? For a detailed explanation on our projects and how we promote them, read "Live from NEMOA: Orvis Gets Greener" (a report from the New England Mail Order Association conference in Burlington).

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