Wild Olympics for Our Future from Wild Olympics on Vimeo. The Conservation Alliance has twice funded American Whitewater’s Wild Olympics Campaign, to designate two dozen Wild and Scenic rivers representing more than 450 river miles, new wilderness areas that protect key watersheds, and additions to Olympic National Park that enhance watershed protection. The Wild Olympics…
Sacred Headwaters from Paul Colangelo on Vimeo. The Conservation Alliance has funded the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition's Sacred Headwaters Campaign to secure permanent protection for one million acres of the Sacred Headwaters, a pristine wilderness area surrounding BC's Skeena, Nass, and Stikine Rivers. Located in remote northern British Columbia, the Sacred Headwaters is the shared birthplace of…
"The environment is where we live, where we work, and where we play," said Dana Alston, a pioneer in the environmental movement. It is also any place you love. We need to elect leaders committed to the places we live, work, and play – and the places we love. Make your voice heard, VOTE!
During the month of November, Marmot is partnering with the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance to raising funds for The Conservation Alliance. Here's the deal: Purchase $99 or more of Marmot merchandise from a participating Grassroots Outdoor Alliance member during November and Marmot will donate $10 directly to The Conservation Alliance. It's that simple. Re-up your…
In 2009, The Conservation Alliance funded Wyoming Outdoor Council's Wyoming Range Campaign, to halt energy leases issued on 100,000 acres of public land in the Wyoming Range, safeguarding a haven for outdoor adventure and wildlife. Leases on 44,720 acres of this land have been successfully halted and an additional 58,000 acres are one step closer…
We were sad to learn yesterday of the passing of Jim Spring, founder of Leisure Trends Group, a Conservation Alliance member. I never met Jim, but got to know him "virtually" through his committed engagment in The Conservation Alliance. We could always rely on Jim to honor basic responsibilities of membership: voting for which…
Election season is upon us, and Patagonia is back with the Vote the Environment campaign. "The environment is where we live, where we work, and where we play," said Dana Alston, a pioneer in the environmental movement. It is also any place you love. We need to elect leaders committed to the places we live,…
Editor's Note: Blair Witte, Outdoor Participation & Community Development Coordinator at The North Face, was instrumental in making the Bay Area Cookout With Conrad a success! We would like to thank Blair for all her efforts in support of The Conservation Alliance. Working in the Outdoor Industry is an interesting juxtaposition because although the word…
On September 21st, President Obama used the Antiquities Act to designate Chimney Rock as the United State's 103rd National Monument. The Chimney Rock National Monument, a 5,000 acre archaeological site located in the San Juan National Forest of Southwest Colorado, is now permanently protected. In addition to protecting Chimney Rock for future generations, the…
Brilliant sunshine greeted volunteers at Riverbend Park last Tuesday in Bend. Volunteers from Ruffwear, REI, Quick Feat International, Oregon Natural Desert Association and Central Oregon Landwatch arrived ready for a day of riparian stewardship lead by our partner, Kolleen Yake, Education Director at Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. Earlier that morning, 700 locally propagated native plants including cottonwood, water birch, woods' rose, dogwood and…
