Photo: Greg Lief This week was an important one for Wilderness. With Senator Wyden at the helm of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the Senate took a major step toward the passage of public lands bills, sending a total of 14 measures to the House. With unanimous consent, the Senate passed bills to designate…
Refineries using fuel from Canada's Tar Sands threaten heart and lung health in US communities. Tar Sands mining in Canada rips up Boreal forest. Throughout its life cycle, Tar Sands produces much more global warming pollution than conventional oil. And that's why ForestEthics (and many others) are very grateful for Columbia Sportswear's collaboration in developing…
SkiLink is a proposed gondola traversing the Wasatch Mountains from Canyons Resort in Park City to Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Marketed as a transportation solution by its supporters, SkiLink is in essence an effort to privatize highly-valued public lands for a development project that is not wanted or needed. It is an…
prAna's mission of sustainability, mindfulness, and connection to the outdoors, and the climbing community, is evident in their work, products, and advocacy. prAna has been a dedicated partner of Access Fund since 1993, playing a critical role in keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment. prAna is a consistent business voice in support…
We recently returned to Salt Lake City for the Backyard Collective. The occasion was weeks in the planning with a truly cooperative effort from Nathan Kuder, Black Diamond Category Director, Julia Geisler, Executive Director of Salt Lake Climbers Alliance, and Jessie Walther, Executive Director of Cottonwood Canyons Foundation. On May 30th, we were joined by a small group of…
Photo: Justin Bailie / Tandem Stock Earlier this spring, Senator Ron Wyden teamed up with Senator Merkley to introduce a package of Wilderness and Wild and Scenic bills in Congress. These bills aim to protect some of Oregon's most iconic lands and rivers, including the Rogue River, Cathedral Rock, Horse Heaven, the Molalla and Chetco…
Photo: Broudy/Donohue Photography Creating a lasting legacy: Outdoor Gear Exchange was instrumental in Vermont Land Trust's campaign to protect the Bolton Valley. In 2012, Vermont Land Trust (VLT) engaged in a public campaign to protect the 1,100-acre Bolton Valley Nordic and Backcountry property, a critical wildlife habitat link that provides unparalleled outdoor recreation opportunities in…
Our nation's first national park and most iconic winter sanctuary needs your help. Please urge the National Park Service to continue Yellowstone's transition to cleaner, quieter and healthier conditions. Thanks in large part to the groundswell of support from concerned citizens like you, Yellowstone has made a remarkable recovery from a decade ago when our nation's…
A recent poll by the Pew Charitable Trusts shows that Oregonians want more land and water protections for forests in the southwestern part of the state. These forests, commonly known as O&C lands, were established in 1866 when Congress created a land-grant program for the Oregon & California Railroad Co. to spur completion of the…
Bristol Bay, Alaska is host to one of the last great salmon fisheries on earth. It's our last chance to get it right the first time. We must protect this national treasure and its salmon fishery; incredible sport fishing and recreation; fishing jobs and economy; and a native way of life that's thousands of…
