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Over the course of the last 20 years, Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has grown to become Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s (CPAWS) most important corporate partner. The relationship began with MEC donating to CPAWS conservation campaigns and has blossomed into a long-term partnership.   In 2002, the relationship took a big step forward when MEC…

In central Colorado, there is a place you don't see on many postcards. It hides in the shadows of more famous tourist destinations like the Maroon Bells.  The Thompson Divide area may be less known, but it is classic Colorado high-country and as important as any of its neighboring postcard destinations. The Conservation Alliance has…

 Chasing Water A presentation by photographer and filmmaker, Pete McBride Thursday August 1st, 2013, 7AM-9AM  The Marriott Downtown, Salons F-I Salt Lake City, UT  Click here for details  

Ask the Forest Service to Protect the Los Padres National Forest From Development!Comments Accepted Until May 16 The Los Padres National Forest is one of the gems of America's national forest system. Extending more than 200 miles along California's central coast, the area features breathtaking scenery, rare wildlife, free-flowing rivers, and hundreds of miles of…

"Patagonia has been the most supportive and influential company in the development of our organization." Jeff Kuyper, Executive Director of Los Padres ForestWatch They began as a small cluster of committed volunteer advocates, determined to improve the way the Los Padres National Forest was managed.  Devoted and unwavering, this group of individuals became Los Padres…

Brown Bridge Pond After Dam Removal Brown Bridge Pond Before Dam Removal We funded Conservation Resource Alliance's Boardman River Dams Project to remove three dams and restore 15 river miles resulting in a free flowing and reborn Boardman River, benefiting the fishery, the community and the efforts of other communities to remove similar dams. Returning…

Swan Range, Proposed Addtion to the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Photo: Zack Porter Conservation Alliance grantee, Montana Wilderness Association, is working to protect nearly a million acres of Montana's wildest backcountry through the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act.  Jack Rich is one of many voices – including conservationists, recreationalists, outfitters, business owners, forest managers, and others…

Photo: Hermosa Creek, Wilderness Support Center On Thursday, April 25, The Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act was introduced by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), with Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) as cosponsor; and by Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO3) in the House.  This was a great day for conservation and strategic community involvement.  This achievement was made possible…

Each Spring, we Conservation Alliance staffers visit member companies to make presentations to employees about our work, and to update them on good news from the previous year. I just returned from a week in the San Francisco Bay Area where I visited Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, CamelBak, Marmot, Clif Bar, and Juniper Ridge….

Photo: Megan Baker Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Outdoor Gear Exchange, and Patagonia have been selected as the winners of The Conservation Alliance Outstanding Partnership Award for 2013. The award recognizes member companies who go above and beyond in building relationships with Conservation Alliance grantees. All Conservation Alliance grantees from the past two years were invited to nominate member companies…