Breaking news from The Wilderness Society: New Mexico’s Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks officially became a new national monument on May 21, riding a wave of local support and fulfilling a promise made by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address to “protect more of our pristine federal lands for future generations.” President Obama used his authority…
We are celebrating this morning after learning that on Wednesday, President Obama will sign a proclamation designating the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in New Mexico. Conservation Alliance grantee, New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, has been leading the effort to secure protection for the area for the past decade and we have made three grants to…
From American River Conservancy: “The Forest Group has been an excellent partner and advocate for the American River Conservancy, both locally and as a national voice for ARC as a member of The Conservation Alliance. The Forest Group staff always goes out of their way to help make ARC’s projects visible to The Conservation Alliance…
Black Diamond Equipment, Eagles Nest Outfitters and The Forest Group honored for partnering with Alliance grantees. Black Diamond Equipment, Eagles Nest Outfitters and The Forest Group have been selected as the winners of The Conservation Alliance Outstanding Partnership Award for 2014. The award recognizes member companies who go above and beyond in building relationships with…
The Conservation Alliance will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an evening party at the 2014 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market this August. The organization was founded in 1989 by Patagonia, Kelty, The North Face and REI. Membership now includes more than 180 outdoor industry companies that work together to protect North America's wild places. The Alliance's…
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell recently upheld a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision forbidding a road through federally designated Wilderness in Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Congress designated Izembek as Wilderness more than three decades ago to conserve important habitat for fish, migratory birds such as the Pacific black Brant, brown bears, salmon and other wildlife. …
In a unique collaboration now in its third year Marmot, together with Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots), a buying group of 47 independent specialty retailers with nearly 100 store fronts across the United States, have raised significant funds and awareness for one of the most important environmental organizations in the outdoor industry; The Conservation Alliance. Promoted…
The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust used Conservation Alliance funding for the Wenatchee Foothills Campaign to protect 2,562 acres and establish a foothills trail system that ensures recreational access for future generations of outdoor enthusiasts and conserves wildlife habitat lands. To learn more about the work of the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, click here.
There has been bipartisan support for protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ever since Republican President Dwight Eisenhower led the effort to protect the area in 1960. That tradition continues today as Rep. LoBiondo has signed on to co-sponsor the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act, which would designate the Arctic Refuge's Coastal Plain as Wilderness. Take…
Conservation Alliance Board Member, and Outreach Committee Chair, Linda Balfour, is featured on the cover of Winter 2014 Chief Marketer. Linda is KEEN Footwear's Director of Brand Marketing and we are fortunate to also have her on the Alliance's Board of Directors. Thank you Linda for all you do for The Conservation Alliance; your efforts are…
