Photo: Greg Burke Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation today in theU.S. Senate which would greatly improve public lands protection throughout Oregon including the protection of nearly 18,000 acres as Wilderness along the John Day River in eastern Oregon's prized high desert. Introduced as the Oregon Treasures Act of 2013 the…
The Wild and Scenic Chetco River in Oregon is renowned for its world-class salmon and steelhead runs, and crystal clear water – it is also one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. It is vulnerable to mining as a result of the General Mining Law; a law from 1872 that gives mining precedence over all other…
The Conservation Alliance spent a week in late January in Salt Lake City, attending the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. As ever, our schedule was jam-packed and full of energy, great people, and member engagement. Here are a few of the highlights: A record crowd turned out for The Conservation Alliance Breakfast, with guest…
Photo: REI We were thrilled to learn today that President Obama has nominated REI CEO Sally Jewell to be his next Interior Secretary. Assuming she is confirmed by the Senate, Sally will oversee the Department of the Interior, which manages all Park Service, BLM, and US Fish and Wildlife Service lands, totaling 507 million acres…
Guest post by Mark Menlove, Winter Wildland Alliance, Executive Director As a former president of the Utah Ski Association and its marketing company, Ski Utah, my allegiance to Utah skiing and to the Wasatch Mountains runs deep. That allegiance compels me to write in firm opposition to a legislative proposal to force the sale…
KEEN brought the Northern Lights to the Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow in Salt Lake City last week. How are you keeping it wild in your community?
Mark your calendar for these Conservation Alliance OUTDOOR RETAILER WINTER 2013 EVENTS Click here to download the event flyer Click here to download the event flyer
2012 has been a successful year for The Conservation Alliance and our grantees. We contributed a record $1.3 million to 37 organizations works to protect our wild places in North America and celebrated nine important conservation victories. To learn more about these victories and get the full-year wrap-up, click here to view our 2012:…
Alaska Wilderness League & Audubon Alaska National Petroleum Reserve: 11 Million Acres Protected Photo: Dave Shreffler On December 19, the Interior Department released its final management plan for the 23-million acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. This first-ever plan for the reserve will guide management of the area, including energy development and conservation. The final plan calls…
Photo: Mark Berry In 2011, The Conservation Alliance funded Downeast Lakes Land Trust’s West Grand Lake Community Forest Campaign to permanently protect 21,700 acres as a community forest. On Tuesday, December 18th, the acquisition of a conservation easement on this land was announced. This easement includes 17 miles of shoreline on West Grand, Big, and…
