Timex has produced the final two videos in their Return to the Outdoors promotion. You can view both Rick Ridgeway's and Lucas Reynold's pieces on the youtube links below. Each film starts with a nice PSA about The Conservation Alliance and shares each person's story about their special place. I also recommend checking out http://www.returntotheoutdoors.com/ to see all of…
Recently the ConservationNEXT Board of Directors converged on Santa Barbara to gather our thoughts about the next steps for ConservationNEXT. It was a great meeting of the minds, a wonderful opportunity for planning and provided much needed face time. That day we outlined a strategic plan and budget for the coming year and each renewed…
Megan "Megs" Pischke is a sponsored snowboard athlete for Conservation Alliance member company The North Face. Megs utilizes yoga in focusing for events and balancing life. We enjoyed this piece about The Global Mala Project; it is a great example of doing something in your own life for something larger than yourself. Enjoy! "The purpose…
I have to say transitioning from the walls of the Grand Canyon to the walls of the capital is no easy task. In fact my head was spinning a bit as I left a 15 day Grand Canyon trip, made the quick 12 hour drive back to California and hopped on a plane heading…
As election day nears, I've been looking for a good summary of where the two presidential candidates stand on public lands issues. Today, Grist published a good overview, and provided this wonderful photo. Check it out!
In April, we sent a grant to the Campaign to Save Roan Plateau to support the group's work to halt proposed oil and gas development on the Roan, a special wild place on Colorado's Western Slope. Last week, we learned from the campaign that they won an eight-month reprieve for the Roan. See below…
Our friends at Patagonia continue to make great strides raising awareness about the importance of voting in the upcoming and all elections. There are countless reasons to vote this year. But with so many polarizing issues in the world, it is easy to overlook the one issue that might seem less important – the health…
As a follow up to our successful launch at the Outdoor Retailer Summer 2008 show SNEWS reporter James Mills featured ConservationNEXT on a SNEWS Live podcast. Take a minute to listen as two of our Board members are interviewed about the past and future of ConservationNEXT.
By a vote of the group's 160 member companies, The Conservation Alliance made donations to 17 grassroots conservation organizations. Click here for a full list of the grants. "The Conservation Alliance wraps up our largest year of funding by supporting another great collection of conservation projects," said John Sterling, Executive Director of The Conservation Alliance….
Consevation Alliance member Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., a global leader in the climbing and freeride ski markets, announced continued support of local non-profit groups that are active in defending the environment. Black Diamond's efforts include manpower and financial support of Save Our Canyons, Friends of Alta, High Uintas Preservation Council, Friends of the Utah Avalanche…
