A little rain didn't stop 783 people from coming to KEEN Footwear's "Recess Revolution" kick-off event in downtown Portland's Director Park on Thursday, May 26! In addition to taking the Recess Pledge to stop work for 15 minutes each day and get out and play, people of all ages also played tetherball and spun…
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced today that BLM will not designate any Wild Lands under the new Wild Land Policy he announced in December, and which many in the outdoor industry fought hard to defend. Congress voted to deny any funding to implement the policy in April as part of the 2011 budget deal,…
Patagonia, Inc., a founding member of The Conservation Alliance and Pinnacle Member, staged a peaceful 500-employee-strong cacerolazo – a Chilean-style protest developed in the Pinochet era where citizens bang pots and pans in loud opposition – to protest the Chilean government's approval of a multi-national energy company to construct five huge dams in the…
Yesterday, the so-called "Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011" bill (S. 953), sponsored by Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), failed on the Senate floor by a vote of 42-57. This bill would have led to aggressive drilling in America's Arctic; bringing back Arctic lease sales cancelled by President Obama in wake of the Deepwater Horizon…
Conservation Alliance member, CLIF BAR announced Meet the Moment this week; a celebration of athletic adventures and the places they happen. Whether it's action, adventure or the thrill of the chase, CLIF BAR wants people to share how they Meet the Moment by uploading inspiring photos and stories at www.MeettheMoment.com. To protect the places people…
No one can resist getting outside on a sunny day in the Bay Area. The Berkeley Backyard Collective volunteers were all smiles while they worked hard to restore a hiking trail in beautiful Tilden Park. Over 100 employees from CamelBak, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Jansport, Clif Bar, REI and Ahnu Footwear, participated in the…
No one can resist getting outside on a sunny day in the Bay Area. The Berkeley Backyard Collective volunteers were all smiles while they worked hard to restore a hiking trail in beautiful Tilden Park. Over 100 employees from CamelBak, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Jansport, Clif Bar, REI and Ahnu Footwear, participated in the…
Photo: Molalla River Alliance Conservation Alliance Grantee, Oregon Wild, shared continued forward progress on the Wild and Scenic Molalla River Bill today. The Senate subcommittee on National Parks is holding a hearing today to consider protections for the Molalla River. Next steps are a hearing in the House and full committee in the Senate….
Conservation Alliance Grantee Oregon Wild reports the first steps of success on the Devil's Staircase Wilderness Campaign. On April 7th, legislation was introduced in both the House and Senate to protect several outstanding natural gems on Oregon’s public lands including the mythical waterfall and surrounding salmon habitat in the proposed Devil’s Staircase Wilderness area. The…
Conservation Alliance member Nester Hosiery Inc, was awarded the 2010 Green Business of the Year award by the Mount Airy North Carolina Chamber of Commerce. Nester Hosiery Inc, a manufacturer of high performance socks for the outdoor industry is located in North Carolina and puts environmental stewardship at the top of its priority list. Read…
