Two days before Christmas, at Conservation Alliance member Recreation Equipment, Inc's flagship store in Denver, CO, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced an important policy change; the Bureau of Land Management is now directed to identify and maintain an updated inventory of lands with wilderness characteristics. This announcement is not only important because it allows…
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced yesterday that the Obama Administration will reverse a Bush-era policy and make millions of acres of pristine BLM lands eligible for Wilderness designation. The order directs the BLM to identify and maintain an updated inventory of lands with wilderness characteristics. This is important because, though only Congress can designate…
The 2010 Cyclocross National Championships were held in our hometown of Bend, Oregon last week. Several Conservation Alliance member companies — Yakima, Pearl Izumi, Clif Bar — were on hand as sponsors. It was a wild scene with more than 10,000 spectators cheering on the riders who cranked their way through a course sloppy with…
Exciting news on the free-flowing river front. The prospect of removing Condit Dam on the White Salmon River moved closer to reality last week when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissioning formally ordered the removal of the dam. The decision means that dam removal is now official for October 2011. "We conclude, based on the…
The work at Conservation Alliance wouldn't be possible without all of our outdoor industry brand members. But a lot of them aren't only involved with Conservation Alliance; many of our member brands are committed to a diverse variety of environmental causes. Today we're highlighting The North Face Canada, who launched a Facebook campaign Wednesday…
Daniel Foster via flickr In September, we wrote about how Conservation Alliance grantee Adirondack Mountain Club is working to protect Allegheny State Park from proposed hydro-fracking mining. Yesterday, New York Gov. David Paterson signed an executive order halting the controversial natural gas drilling process until July 1, 2011, but it's only sort of good news. via Treehugger:…
The work at Conservation Alliance wouldn't be possible without all of our outdoor industry brand members. But a lot of them aren't only involved with Conservation Alliance; many of our member brands are committed to a diverse variety of environmental causes. Today we're thanking all of the companies that recently signed our letter to…
In 2010, the Conservation Alliance awarded Alaska Wilderness League a grant to encourage President Obama to designate the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge a National Monument. Yesterday, was the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge's 50th anniversary. Take action HERE to urge President Obama to designate the Arctic as a National Monument. via…
The Conservation Alliance invites you to join in our efforts to protect North America's last wild places. We all believe in conservation, but don't always know which organizations are doing the most effective work. By supporting The Conservation Alliance, you will invest in an array of the most compelling conservation projects in North America….
In 2010, the Conservation Alliance awarded Colorado Environmental Coalition (CEC) a grant to protect wilderness quality lands in Colorado for the benefit of their wildlife populations, scenery, backcountry recreation opportunities, importance to Colorado's long-term economic prosperity, the many important environmental services they provide, and future generations. Last week, the CEC recognized the Summit County commissioners for their…
