Nominations are now open for the Summer 2023 Grant Cycle. Nominating a conservation group to apply for funding is one of the primary ways that our member companies can engage with our work. Nominations connect us to impactful projects and new groups, expanding the scope of our work. At the beginning of each grant cycle,…
Following the designation of the Castner and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments in March 2023, The Conservation Alliance sent the following letter to President Biden. The Conservation Alliance and more than 270 member companies continue to prioritize new monument designations using the Antiquities Act as a critical way to protect critical landscapes throughout the United…
This post was written by Sam Chadwick, Associate Director of Save the Boundary Waters and Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness Protecting the Boundary Waters from copper mining is a Priority Campaign of the Conservation Alliance and has long been championed by businesses and adventurers across the outdoor industry. Sometimes in the backcountry, we reach a hard-earned…
Recently, Nicole was invited to be on the Outdoor Biz Podcast with Rick Saez. During their conversation, Nicole talked about learning to ski at age 3, attending Bates College in Maine and her lifelong passion for the outdoors that’s led her to her work on climate change and now to The Conservation Alliance. Grab a…
By Amelia Arvesen In central Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, Oak Flat is a refuge. Rock formations rise out of the ground, majestic emory oak forests filter the sunlight, and cool perennial water flows through Ga’an Canyon. This high desert land provides for all forms of life, from the endangered ocelot to the Western Apache tribes,…
The Conservation Alliance (TCA) is excited to present the recipients of its Winter 2023 Grants. In this cycle, $650,000 in grants were dispersed to 17 organizations working to protect outdoor spaces and wild places throughout North America.
JUST THIS MORNING, President Biden announced the designation of both Avi Kwa Ame and Castner Range National Monuments. Together these actions protect over 500,000 acres important to surrounding communities, recreation and climate change. As supporters of both of these campaigns, we are thrilled and thankful to the Administration and congratulate grantees of The Conservation Alliance…
We kicked off February with a visit to California for a funder convening on nature-based climate solutions, mitigation, resilience and equity and then met with senior leaders from Patagonia, including founder Yvon Chouinard, CEO Ryan Gellert, and Board Chair, Hans Cole. We’d like to thank our hard-working out-going Board officers: Hans Cole, Patagonia, served as…
The Conservation Alliance (TCA) is excited to launch our 2023 membership campaign. The theme: Commit to Conservation. With the support of Bank of the West, we have created a series of videos to highlight the collective impact TCA member companies have protecting wild places and outdoor spaces. In addition, the video amplifies the importance of…
It’s that time of year again. This week, The Conservation Alliance (TCA) member companies – and all of their employees – will have the unique opportunity to help select the next round of grantees for the member-directed grants program. Each TCA member company is committed to protecting outdoor spaces and wild places. Our grant cycles…
