Over 100 volunteers and Trail Crew Leaders arrived at Big Leaf Park prior to 9am ready to work. It was our second Backyard Collective of the 2013 season and the spirit of cooperation extended to the weather. Clear blue skies and a shining sun greeted our guests from Mountain Hardwear, CamelBak, Marmot, Clif Bar, The North Face, The Forest Group, REI and Deckers. …
For more than two decades American Rivers has released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. American Rivers released the 2013 list today, and the river at the top—the most endangered river in the nation—is the mighty Colorado. The Colorado River is a lifeline in the desert, its water sustaining tens of…
Guest Post by Tom Flynn, Outdoor Alliance On Wednesday, Sally Jewell was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the next Secretary of the Interior. After all the speculation and the grueling confirmation hearing, it ended with more of a whimper than a bang. Wedged in between continuous speeches about gun control, Senators Wyden and Murkowski…
Photo: REI By a vote of 87 to 11, the Senate approved Recreational Equipment Inc. CEO, Sally Jewell, as the next Interior secretary. LEARN MORE Washington Post: REI's Sally Jewell wins confirmation as Interior secretary
White Mountains Recreation Area Photo: Pete Dronker Conservation Alliance Grantee, Northern Alaska Environmental Center, is working to secure permanent protection for Arctic wildlands north of Fairbanks spanning the White Mountains National Recreation Area and Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, especially White-Crazy Mountains Wilderness Study Area. The White Mountains National Recreation Area is used by…
Call to Action: Volunteers needed to help protect the Holy Boulders – Adopt a Crag April 13th Access Fund, in conjunction with the Illinois Climbers Association and Southern Illinois University (SIU) would like you to join us at the Holy Boulders for an Adopt a Crag on April 13th, 2013. Visit SIU Base Camp Outdoor…
The Conservation Alliance has funded Western River Conservancy for a number of projects, including the successful Murtha Ranch Acquisition and John Day River Campaign, protecting 16 river miles and 16,015 acres of wildlands; now known as Cottonwood Canyon State Park, planned to open Fall 2013. Most recently, the Alliance awarded WRC a grant in the amount of $35,000…
Photo: Wenatcheeoutdoors.org Last month, The Conservation Alliance funded the Chelan-Douglas Land Trust's 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. On Friday, CDLT moved one step closer to success by securing public assess to Castel Rock. The…
Three of the original "Old Goats" who had a vision, built trails and made skiing the Bolton backcountry possible. Pictured left to right Olga Vrana, and Clem and Sylvia Holden. Photo: Alexandria Bombach. In the spring of 2012, The Conservation Alliance first funded the Vermont Land Trust's Bolton Valley Conservation Campaign; to permanently protect the…
Last week we partnered with Ventura Hillsides Conservancy, Deckers Outdoors, Horny Toad, REI, Patagonia and Vapur to kick off the 2013 Backyard Collective in Ventura, California. The Backyard Collective brings together member company teams for a day of volunteer action in their own backyard. For this event, we truly were in Patagonia's backyard, making improvements to the Ventura River Parkway area and preparing…
