The Conservation Alliance is proud to announce three new members to our Board of Directors, bringing diversity across demographics, geography and industry. Board Members are responsible for organizational governance, providing expertise and oversight for resource management, policy development, strategic planning and vision. Wes, Lindsey and Misha were elected in May 2023 to serve for an…
We are proud to share that so far in 2023 we have added many new businesses to our already impressive roster of member companies. What’s even more exciting is that as we continue to grow, we are diversifying our industry representation. Among our new members we have an insurance brokerage company, marketing firms, and a…
April denotes spring in many places across North America and also Earth Month. I look forward to spending even more time outdoors as the weather warms, stashing my skis away and trading them for my bike and hiking shoes. I recently had the chance to chat with Rick Saez of the Outdoor Biz podcast about…
Washington, D.C. – The Conservation Alliance’s (TCA) Sally Hardin has accepted a role at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, beginning today as CEQ’s Director for Lands. Formerly TCA’s Senior Director for Advocacy and Government Affairs, Hardin will be working on land and water conservation policy for the Biden administration. “During her time at…
Nominations are now open for the Summer 2023 Grant Cycle. Nominating a conservation group to apply for funding is one of the primary ways that our member companies can engage with our work. Nominations connect us to impactful projects and new groups, expanding the scope of our work. At the beginning of each grant cycle,…
This post was written by Sam Chadwick, Associate Director of Save the Boundary Waters and Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Protecting the Boundary Waters from copper mining is a Priority Campaign of the Conservation Alliance and has long been championed by businesses and adventurers across the outdoor industry. Sometimes in the backcountry, we reach a hard-earned…
Recently, Nicole was invited to be on the Outdoor Biz Podcast with Rick Saez. During their conversation, Nicole talked about learning to ski at age 3, attending Bates College in Maine and her lifelong passion for the outdoors that’s led her to her work on climate change and now to The Conservation Alliance. Grab a…
We kicked off February with a visit to California for a funder convening on nature-based climate solutions, mitigation, resilience and equity and then met with senior leaders from Patagonia, including founder Yvon Chouinard, CEO Ryan Gellert, and Board Chair, Hans Cole. We’d like to thank our hard-working out-going Board officers: Hans Cole, Patagonia, served as…
The Conservation Alliance (TCA) is excited to launch our 2023 membership campaign. The theme: Commit to Conservation. With the support of Bank of the West, we have created a series of videos to highlight the collective impact TCA member companies have protecting wild places and outdoor spaces. In addition, the video amplifies the importance of…
It’s that time of year again. This week, The Conservation Alliance (TCA) member companies – and all of their employees – will have the unique opportunity to help select the next round of grantees for the member-directed grants program. Each TCA member company is committed to protecting outdoor spaces and wild places. Our grant cycles…
