Last week, the US Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the Ominbus Public Land Management Act, which will protect two million acres of Wilderness and 1000 miles of rivers throughout the US. Before the vote, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden spoke on the Senate floor in support of the bill. His comments reflect our view that conservation…
The Conservation Alliance approved grants totaling $400,000 to 15 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked the Alliance's first funding disbursal for 2009, and bring total giving to more than $7.4 million since the organization's founding in 1989. Click here to view a complete summary of the grants. "Our membership has…
The US Senate today passed the Omnibus Public Land Management Act by a stunning 77-20 majority. The bill will protect 2 million acres of Wilderness and 1000 miles of rivers, and prohibit new oil and gas leases on the 1.2-million-acre Wyoming Range. The bill goes back to the House, where it will require only a…
The endless amount of junk mail I receive frustrates me on a daily basis. Just seeing the deceptive ways our information is sold and how we are lured to open envelop after envelope of pure nonsense…. It is not only a waste of time, but a major waste in paper. Check out this article by Ciara…
On March 14, 1989, The Conservation Alliance was officially incorporated as an organization in the State of Washington. 20 years. $7.5 million in grants to conservation organizations. 40 million acres of land protected. 27 dams stopped or removed. Happy Birthday Conservation Alliance!
As an avid skydiver, this didn't necessarily come as news to me – however it did hit home and make me realize how much my hobby effects my carbon footprint…. I do make efforts to carpool to the drop zone, but it is an inescapable fact that some hobbies are better for our environment than others…. check out this article from Treehugger…
The US House of Representatives voted today on the Ominibus Public Land Management Act (S.22), which would protect two million acres of Wilderness, 1000 miles of rivers, and prohibit new oil and gas leases on 1.2 million acres of the Wyoming Range. The bill passed the Senate in January by a wide 73-21 majority. House…
Mark Menlove, head of Winter Wildlands Alliance — a Conservation Alliance grantee — makes a great case for limiting snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park. And a great case for escaping the recession blues by exploring our public lands. Mark's an amazing writer. Enjoy! Check it out here.
As a follow up to our 350.org Action at The Conservation Alliance Winter 2009 Outdoor Retailer Breakfast, I had the opportunity to write a short blog on the 350 website. Check it out at 350.org. Thank you to all who attended the Alliance Breakfast and helped up create a powerful image for 350.org.
Check out this post from SNEWS – do you know an Eco Champion who should be nominated? The North Face®, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, and Polartec®, the creators of the highest performance textiles available, announce the launch of their ‘Eco Champion' program. The campaign,…
