The Conservation Alliance: The heart of the outdoor industry

Will Manzer, CEO of Eastern Mountain Sports, a Consevation Alliance Pinnacle Member, tells The Conservation Alliance Story…. It all started at the San Francisco International Airport. Employees from Kelty, REI, Patagonia and The North Face were waiting for a flight when the topic of conversations shifted from the nature of each other’s business to nature…

Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim Running Record

As I drank my morning coffee and read Tuesday's addition of The Wall Street Journal, I thought of my good friend and Conservation Alliance Member (Runner Girl Races), Krissy Moehl, and fellow ultra-runner, Devon Crosby-Helms.  Today, these two women are attempting to set a new R2R2R Record – Running the Grand Canyon, Rim to Rim…

Summer 2011 Nominations Due May 1st

Calling all Conservation Alliance Members! As a member of The Conservation Alliance, your company has the privilege of nominating two organizations per funding cycle. How to Nominate for the Summer 2011 Funding Cycle: 1. Down a nomination form from the website. 2. Save your completed nomination form to your computer, one per nominated organization, please. 3. Click on the…

EMS Club Day Event a Great Success for Local Orgainzations

  Members of outdoor clubs and organizations saved 25% off EMS brand items and receive great deals on other favorite brands during EMS's Club Day Event, April 8-9th. Eastern Mountain Sports will donate 1% of the proceeds of every purchase made over the Club Day Weekend to The Conservation Alliance. In addition to great savings…

Burt’s Bees founder wants to donate national park

Roxanne Quimby, founder of Conservation Alliance Member, Burt's Bees, is a conservation-minded individual with a passion for wildland protection. Although Quimby is no longer involved with Burt's Bees, she remains loyal to her passions for art, wildlife, conservation and the environment. She has purchased tens of thousands of acres of Maine's fabled North Woods and…

Winter 2011 Funding Cycle Grant Announcement

We are pleased to announce the results of The Conservation Alliance 2011 Winter Funding Cycle. We have awareded $500,000 to the 17 conservation organizations listed below. This year, The Conservation Alliance will contribute $1 million to organizations working to permantely protect wild places.  Please check out the full summary of the Winter 2011 Funding Cycle by clicking here….