In January 2008, The Conservation Alliance launched the Legacy Fund Campaign, a campaign to raise a $3.5-million endowment, earnings from which will cover the majority of our operating expenses. The Legacy Fund will ensure permanence for The Conservation Alliance, and allow us to maintain our commitment to contribute 100 percent of our members' dues…
Check out our new PAPERLESS Annual Report for a summary of the great year we had in 2011. In 2011, we contributed more than $1 million to conservation organizations, and our grantees delivered nine important conservation victories. Read all about it! Click the link below to view, download and share The Conservation Alliance 2011 Annual…
It's that time again! Outdoor Retailer is just days away, so make sure to mark you calendars for some great Conservation Alliance events and promotions! We're excited to welcome photographer Florian Schulz as he transports us To the Arctic through breathtaking photos, and grab your hockey stick, we're revving up for the best ever Canadian…
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced yesterday a 20-year moratorium on new uranium mining on 1.1 million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon. The Conservation Alliance funded Grand Canyon Trust for their campaign to win this moratorium. Congratulations to Grand Canyon Trust and all of the organizations that worked so hard to preserve the integrity of one…
In 2008, The Conservation Alliance awarded American Whitewater a grant to launch American Whitewater's Colorado River Stewardship Program to protect and restore water flows in streams throughout Colorado. On November 30th, 2011, Instream-Flow water rights that protect streamflows critical to ecosystem health on the Upper Colorado was filed, ensuring that the Colorado River will…
Although this success officially took place back in February; The Conservation Alliance just learned about it – so to us – it's breaking news and we want to celebrate! Because of the hard work of Conservation Alliance grantee, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, 840 acres have been permanently protected in Pennsylvania. We supported the Appalachian Trail…
SAVE THE DATE:The Conservation Alliance BreakfastFeaturing: To The ArcticA multimedia presentation by wildlife photographer Florian SchulzFriday, January 20, 2012 7-9 AMThe Marriott, Salons F-I, Salt Lake CityClick here for full details Review of grant requests on the Winter 2012 ballot to follow.Friday, January 20, 2012 9-10 AMThe Marriott, Salons F-I, Salt Lake City The Canadian…
Conservation Alliance members, Marmot Mountain, LLC and The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a buying group of nearly 36 independent specialty retailers, teamed up in October to raise $5,270 for the Conservation Alliance. GOA and Marmot raised the funds through the sale of Marmot PreCip™ jackets and pants sold in 22 participating GOA stores. For each purchase…
On September 13th, 2011, more than 100 volunteers from Eastern Mountain Sports, Briggs & Riley Travelware, EarthTec, NEMO Equipment, Jetboil, and Polartec came out to support the East Coast Backyard Collective. This event was organized in conjuction with Eastern Mountain Sports' annual Anniversary Clean Up Day. This great group of volunteers partnered with several local…
