Field Notes: Seattle Backyard Collective

The sun was shining for the third Backyard Collective event of 2014 held Friday, July 18, in Seattle, Wash. The Conservation Alliance and its Seattle area member companies teamed up with Forterra to organize a day of trail work and restoration in beautiful Discovery Park. More than 100 volunteers representing Conservation Alliance member companies, including: Brooks, Eddie Bauer,Filson, Nikwax, Patagonia, Perpetual Motion NW, REI, Stanley, a brand…

Outstanding Member Awards: Eagles Nest Outfitters & Wild South

Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO), located in Ashville, North Carolina was nominated by Conservation Alliance grantee, Wild South, for their outstanding efforts to be the conservation in the South Eastern United States.  ENO has been an outstanding partner of Wild South for many years and the two organizations share a very special common ground; their mutual passion and respect…

Outstanding Partnership Stories: Mountain Equipment Co-op Has Grown To Become Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Most Important Corporate Partner

Over the course of the last 20 years, Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has grown to become Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s (CPAWS) most important corporate partner. The relationship began with MEC donating to CPAWS conservation campaigns and has blossomed into a long-term partnership.   In 2002, the relationship took a big step forward when MEC…

Take Action Tuesday: Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act Introduced

Photo: Hermosa Creek, Wilderness Support Center On Thursday, April 25, The Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act was introduced by Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), with Senator Mark Udall (D-CO) as cosponsor; and by Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO3) in the House.  This was a great day for conservation and strategic community involvement.  This achievement was made possible…

Favorites on Friday: Conservation Alliance Bay Area Tour

Each Spring, we Conservation Alliance staffers visit member companies to make presentations to employees about our work, and to update them on good news from the previous year. I just returned from a week in the San Francisco Bay Area where I visited Mountain Hardwear, The North Face, CamelBak, Marmot, Clif Bar, and Juniper Ridge….

Favorites on Friday: Celebrating with Vermont Land Trust

Three of the original "Old Goats" who had a vision, built trails and made skiing the Bolton backcountry possible. Pictured left to right  Olga Vrana, and Clem and Sylvia Holden. Photo: Alexandria Bombach.  In the spring of 2012, The Conservation Alliance first funded the Vermont Land Trust's Bolton Valley Conservation Campaign; to permanently protect the…

Favorites on Friday: Guest Post by Conservation Alliance Ambassador Greg Freyberg

 Photo: Greg Freyberg Last week, The Conservation Alliance made a trip to our Nation's Capitol; with a delegation made up of member company representatives from around the country, including Conservation Alliance Ambassador, Greg Freyberg, from Ruff Wear. Greg was asked to join us on this trip because of his outstanding commitment and involvement to The…