Here in Oregon, outdoor quality of life is paramount, and outdoor recreation means business. Direct consumer spending on outdoor recreation adds $12.8 billion per year to our state's economy, and supports 141,200 jobs. On a national level, outdoor recreation contributes more than $646 billion annually to the U.S. economy. As Oregon business leaders, we know…
On October 1, 2013, the federal government shut down due to a budget impasse in Congress and the inability to come to an agreement with each other and the president on funding for the government at the start of a new fiscal year. This shutdown has huge consequences for the National Park System and for…
Last Friday, I found myself driving to Boulder in the morning dark with snow coming down in all directions. I did my best to maintain calm, after all I was the one who assured everyone that we would soldier on with the Backyard Collective. Everyone, including five brave souls from Osprey who were literally going the extra…
The Conservation Alliance has released {worthWILD} Boulder-White Clouds, the sixth film in the worthWILD series. The film tells the story of the Idaho Conservation League's campaign to encourage President Obama to protect the Boulder-White Clouds as a National Monument. For more than a decade, Idaho Conservation League has been working to protect the Boulder-White Clouds as a…
Photo: Craig Kohlruss/The Fresno Bee The Conservation Alliance urges Congress to come together to end the government shutdown, and re-open the crown jewels of America’s recreation lands. Companies that make and sell products for active use in the outdoors suffer when their customers cannot visit our National Parks, National Monuments, Wildlife Refuges, and other…
Last week, we traveled to the Northeast for our Backyard Collective in Concord, Massachusetts. Hosted by the Vibram USA team, volunteers from Eastern Mountain Sports, NEMO Equipment, ECCO & Revolution House Media commuted from near and far to participate in trail building and restoration organized by our partners at the Appalachian Mountain Club with the cooperation of Concord Land Conservation Trust and the Town of…
Conservation Alliance Pinnacle member, Eastern Mountain Sports, will hold its annual Fall Club Day Event on October 4-5th. The sale is open to members of local outdoor clubs, troops, and nonprofit organizations who will receive 25 percent off all EMS Brand products, and receive great deals on your favorite brands. We are honored that EMS…
Declare your love for Canada's parks and you'll be entered to win the Ultimate Camping Package from Mountain Equipment Co-op, valued at $1000! Sign on here: http://ow.ly/plbf5 Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society urges you to share your love Canada's parks and ask the Canadian government to conserve wilderness and wildlife by creating new parks and better protecting the…
We are pleased to announce the results of our Summer 2013 funding cycle. We have contributed $750,000 to the 19 organizations listed below. In 2013 we awarded a record $1.5 million in grants. Many great conservation opportunities lie ahead, and we're pleased to be able to support these important initiatives. Please check out the full summary…
CLIF Bar wants to see how you Meet The Moment. Show them your most momentous moment and they'll donate $5 to environmental non-profits. The great outdoors is full of spectacular place to find adventure. Upload your epic phote and you'll help Protect the Places We Play for generations to come. Get ready to #MeetTheMoment.
