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…
Congratulations to Peter Metcalf, CEO, president and co-founder of Black Diamond Equipment, for being named the 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year! Peter is a long-time member of The Conservation Alliance, a passionate outdoorsman and has been defender of our most wild places for the entirety of his career. Here the whole story…
Ted Manning, Conservation Alliance Board Member and Executive Vice President at Eastern Mountain Sports, recently spoke at the 2011 New Hampshire Environmental Policy Breakfast. In seven short minutes, Ted presents the importance of responsibility and environmental conservation from both a personal point of view and from a corporate stand point. Click play on the video…
In just four days, Conservation Alliance member companies raised more than $40,000 to protect wild places! Here are just a few of the highlights… The Conservation Alliance Breakfast "To understand a place, you need to drink from its many waters," said author Craig Childs at the Conservation Alliance Breakfast last week. Craig captivated a…
