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Johnny Morris & Bass Pro Shops Announce Major Support for Hurricane Recovery: Including an Additional $1 Million for Our People!
From Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, Bass Pro Shops founder to donate 10 percent of all sales at Fort Myers store to help support Outfitters at that location. He further announced the mobilization of customer donations across all 12 Florida destination retail stores to support Convoy of Hope’s work to help victims recover from Hurricane Ian. On Tuesday, our […]
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Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris announces new Valhalla Island oceanfront resort —to become the largest in the Florida Keys
Noted conservationist shares plans for major nature-based fishing resort in the Sport Fishing Capital of the World! Morris envisions Valhalla Island Resort as a new model for low-impact, sustainable design in the Florida Keys MARATHON, Fla. – Johnny Morris presented plans for the oceanfront Valhalla Island Resort development before an audience that included Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
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American Wildlife Conservation Partners Honor Johnny Morris; Issue Mid-Term Update During Summer Meeting
The American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), a consortium of 50 of the top hunting-conservation organizations and wildlife professional societies in the country, outlined policy priorities and recognized Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris during their summer meeting. The annual event was hosted last week at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri, and the partners honored Morris […]
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Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops founder and noted conservationist, continues to celebrate and share the beauty of the Ozarks with NEW Thunder Ridge Nature Arena at Big Cedar Lodge
Heralded as one of the most iconic amphitheaters and arenas in all of North America, the newly expanded Thunder Ridge is set to re-open in September hosting Thunder Days, a Professional Bull Rider team series competition. The breathtaking, nature-based outdoor venue is a pet project of noted conservationist Johnny Morris, the founder of Bass Pro […]
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Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: The Most Important Conservation Legislation in a Generation Advances to the Senate with Resounding Bi-Partisan Support
Johnny Morris and the Bass Pro Shops family of outdoor companies are proud to stand alongside America’s sportsmen to ensure the future of the resources upon which we all depend. Today we rise together in celebration of the fact that the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, the most impactful piece of conservation legislation of the past […]
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Johnny Morris, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s donating more than 40,000 rods and reels across North America in challenge to get more kids outside
Local donations to youth non-profits across North America kick off Gone Fishing with free in-store events and community partnerships introducing more kids and families to fishing SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is challenging families everywhere to put down their digital devices and head outside to discover the joys of fishing this […]
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Bass Pro Shops Founder Johnny Morris Surprises Wounded Veterans with Gift of 10 Specially Adapted Homes Through Helping a Hero
Announces challenge grant to support additional100 NEW HOMES for severely wounded veterans SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris joined with Helping a Hero to award a home to a deserving amputee, Marine Sergeant Joe Bartel of Aberdeen, North Carolina, as well as to pay the mortgage for Army Staff Sergeant Daniel […]
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The Pope & Young Club/St. Charles Museum of Bowhunting to join Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri
Preeminent collection of bowhunting artifacts relocates to America’s Conservation Capital, home to unprecedented assembly of exhibits from leading conservation organizations SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Officials from the Pope & Young Club in Chatfield, Minn., together with noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, today announced plans to relocate the Pope & Young Club/St. Charles Museum […]
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It’s Official: Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Once Again Named #1 Aquarium in North America
Springfield, Mo. – Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium has been voted America’s Best Aquarium through a national public poll conducted by USA TODAY ranking the top 20 prominent institutions across North America. The latest nationwide recognition marks the second time that the conservation-based museum and aquarium has been nominated for and voted as the […]
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Fans invited to vote for Wonders of Wildlife as “America’s Best Aquarium”
Immersive exhibits aim to inspire the next generation of outdoor stewards Springfield, Mo. – Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri is in the running for the title of “America’s Best Aquarium” as part of a national poll conducted by USA TODAY. Fans of the world-class conservation attraction and everyone who loves the […]