The Chuckanut Challenge is back! The Chuckanut 50k, one of the country’s premier trail running events, will take place on March 19, 2011. And in honor of the Chuckanut; Ahnu Footwear and The Conservation Alliance have once again teamed up to motivate and reward all you wonderful, crazy trail…
Lillie Gilbert, owner of Wild River Outfitters, and Conservation Alliance and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance member, has been nominated for the Cox Conserves Hero Award. This award acknowledges her work on advocacy, education and/or community outreach for parks and open space in the state of Virginia. Lillie utilized Wild River's Patagonia Enviro Grants to make one of…
On Wednesday, Conservation Alliance Pinnacle member KEEN, hosted Stephen Hatfield, stewardship director for the Forest Park Conservancy, on the HybridLife Radio program. Forest Park is a magically place, nestled in the heart of Portland, Oregon. Stephen talks about the Park’s legendary history, unknown future and miles of smiles the park has brought to…
On Tuesday, Peter Metcalf, president and CEO of Black Diamond Equipment testified during the full committee oversight hearing on "The Impact of the Administration’s Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth". Here is the webcast of yesterday’s hearing. Click here to view the entire hearing. Peter’s testimony starts at the 02:07:10 mark; and its…
The Conservation Alliance has been asked to be a part of the Patagonia Music™ Collective; a project teaming up world-class musicians with nonprofit environmental groups working to protect and restore the natural environment. The Patagonia Music Collective launches today, March 1st! Ra Ra Riot will donate proceeds from their song “The Orchard (Friendly Ghost Remix)”…
On Wednesday, Sally Jewell, President and CEO of Recreational Equipment, Inc, introduced President Obama as he unveiled the America’s Great Outdoors: A Promise to Future Generations Report. REI was a founding member of The Conservation Alliance in 1989, is a Pinnacle Member of The Alliance today and remains active and influential in the success of…
Due in large part to the dedicated work of Conservation Alliance grantee, Wyoming Outdoor Council, 44,270 acres along the Eastern Front of the Wyoming Range is now permantely protected from Oil and Gas Leases. The Bridger-Teton National Forest released its final decision regarding the fate of 44,720 acres of contested oil and gas leases…
Last week the Environmental Protection Agency took a big step toward the protection of Bristol Bay from the permitting of the 54-square-mile open-pit Pebble Mine. Now it’s your turn to take action! Help Conservation Alliance grantee Trout Unlimited gain support from Federal Representatives and Senators by clicking on the link below and sending a letter…
TreeHugger.com, a leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream, reported this week on The Conservation Alliance’s goal of awarding over 1 million dollars to grantees working to save our last wild places. This announcement was first made at The Conservation Alliance Breakfast in Salt Lake City in mid-January. The Alliance is poised to…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that they would conduct a scientific assessment of the Bristol Bay watershed, the location of the proposed Pebble Mine. Conservation Alliance grantee Trout Unlimited, along with federally-recognized Bristol Bay tribes and local business owners, have been working to prevent Pebble Mine, which could destroy 40,000 square miles of…
