Bay Area Backyard Collective – A Huge Success

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…

Bay Area Backyard Collective A Huge Success

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…

Senate Subcommittee holds hearing on Wild and Scenic Molalla River

   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….

Congress Introduces Protections for Oregon Natural Areas

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…

Nester Hosiery Receives Green Business of the Year Award

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…

Happy Hidden Gems Earth Day!

CONSERVATION ALLIANCE MEMBERS SHOW SUPPORT FOR NEW PROTECTED LANDS IN COLORADO Companies Applaud Congressman Jared Polis for Legislation to Protect 167,000 Acres   Conservation Alliance member Kim Coupounas speaks in support of Wilderness in Colorado.   Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) re-introduced legislation Friday to protect 167,000 acres of public land in Colorado.  Rep. Polis announced…

The Conservation Alliance: The heart of the outdoor industry

Will Manzer, CEO of Eastern Mountain Sports, a Consevation Alliance Pinnacle Member, tells The Conservation Alliance Story…. It all started at the San Francisco International Airport. Employees from Kelty, REI, Patagonia and The North Face were waiting for a flight when the topic of conversations shifted from the nature of each other’s business to nature…

Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim Running Record

As I drank my morning coffee and read Tuesday's addition of The Wall Street Journal, I thought of my good friend and Conservation Alliance Member (Runner Girl Races), Krissy Moehl, and fellow ultra-runner, Devon Crosby-Helms.  Today, these two women are attempting to set a new R2R2R Record – Running the Grand Canyon, Rim to Rim…

Summer 2011 Nominations Due May 1st

Calling all Conservation Alliance Members! As a member of The Conservation Alliance, your company has the privilege of nominating two organizations per funding cycle. How to Nominate for the Summer 2011 Funding Cycle: 1. Down a nomination form from the website. 2. Save your completed nomination form to your computer, one per nominated organization, please. 3. Click on the…