Conservation Alliance board members Gareth Martins (Osprey Packs) and Conrad Anker (The North Face) joined Executive Director John Sterling on a whirlwind visit to Washington, DC to talk to Congressional offices about the economic benefits of protecting wild lands and rivers. The trio (pictured here with Colorado Rep. John Salazar) met with 20 offices in…
Recent Conservation Alliance grantee CRAG-Vermont has succeeded in its effort to purchase and protect Upper West Bolton Cliff (aka "Resin Ridge"), a popular crag near Burlington, Vermont. The Conservation Alliance was a leading supporter of the campaign to purchase this 18-acre property. Over the years, the Alliance has supported several key climbing area acquisitions. Previous…
A Hearty Group of Volunteers Make it Happen in Boring Friday May 15, 2009 representatives from KEEN Footwear, Lizard Lounge, REI, Moon Photography, Save our Wild Salmon, Trout Unlimited, Clackamas River Basin Council, WaterWatch and Friends of Boring Trails joined forces to be the first hands on the ground in a new four-acre park in…
On Friday, May 8, 70 volunteers from the Bend area joined The Conservation Alliance for a day of field work in the sunny Badlands. This enthusiastic group was a collection of individuals that work for local Conservation Alliance member companies Ruff Wear, Footzone, Pandora's Backpack, Moon Photo and Quick Feat International, as well as representatives…
Be an Eco Champion Sponsored by Visit The North Face® One of The Conservation Alliance's founding member companies, The North Face, is running a campaign on Brickfish Social Media website to identify an Eco-Champion. The campaign is called "Be an Eco-Champion" and the winning organization will received $15,000. This is an opportunity to vote for…
Conservation Alliance board member Conrad Anker co-stars in a new episode of NOW on PBS with David Brancaccio. The episode explores the melting of glacier ice caused by global warming. Conrad helps guide viewers with his first-hand experience with glaciers over decades of mountaineering. Check out the five-minute preview below. Or click here to view…
Here is an opportunity that businesses do not want to miss out on. May 4-8, NEXT WEEK, The Conservation Alliance is hosting the Ads for the Earth Auction. This is an opportunity to purchase ad space while simultaneously making a donation to The Conservation Alliance. Ten publications have generously donated a full-page, four-color ad and…
I remember how shocked I was at the amount of air pollution there was when I first visited Kathmandu, Nepal, and I never quite got over having to wear a mask. Check out this article below that lists the best and worst cities for air pollution… From: msnbc.com Published April 29, 2009 02:53 PM Sixty percent of…
As Nexters, I assume that with Earth Day only a few days away you already have grand plans of how you are going to make a difference in your community – I will be with my co-workers helping Save The Bay restore some wetlands near my office. But for those of you who may be (or may know) less-than-earth-conscious…
WaterWatch announces that removal of the Savage Rapids Dam on Oregon's Rogue River will commence next week. The 39-foot irrigation diversion dam is considered the greatest fish killer on the Rogue, a river renowned for its fishing and whitewater rafting. The dam removal process takes time, but Savage Rapids should be completely removed by…
