The Anglers for Conservation is a non-profit organization with regional chapters representing sport fishing anglers everywhere who share our interest and concerns for marine and estuarine habitats, water quality and the many factors affecting recreational sport fishing. 

The AFC’s mission is to create a new generation of marine stewards using community-based angling education, habitat restoration and applied conservation science. Through funding from individual donors and grants from foundations and the government, the AFC offers its programs to various groups in the general public and community. The AFC believes in partnering with other allied agencies and organizations in order to:

• Cultivate and educate America’s youth, fellow anglers and concerned citizens on fisheries, habitat and water quality issues and the choices they make affecting these resources
• Champion habitat development and restoration projects in local communities
• Work to better augment anglers’ sport fishing skills and the choices they make
• Work with other organizations to provide activities for children and adults that are both entertaining and educational
• Support and develop high-impact, long-term environmental programs that support recreational sport fishing
• Implement fisheries data collection education to better support analysis databases and tools
• Utilize funding from private and governmental sources to accomplish these objectives

Celebrating Earth 2012

The Anglers for Conservation is coordinating a nationwide Hook Kids on Fishing program for Saturday, April 21, 2012, in celebration of Earth Day. In partnership with many other like-minded organizations the AFC intends to set a one-day Guinness World Record for the number of kids and families participating together in a one-day nationwide educational program focusing on fishing fundamentals and conservation.

Setting the Guinness World Record

Now is the time for you to get started on organizing your April 21, 2012, Hook Kids on Fishing program and help your local sport fishing community make fishing history.

Here are the steps you need to take to get started:

1. Build partnerships. Start by communicating with fishing clubs, tackle shops, local government and non-governmental organizations.
2. Select a location.
3. Connect with a registration partner—someone who can sign up participants.
4. Complete then send us your Hook Kids on Fishing Program Interest Application (attached below).
5. For more information, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .