Conservation is never easy, but it is worth the effort.

A note from John Sterling, Executive Director. Photo: William Thompson At a meeting earlier this year, The Conservation Alliance board and staff learned from a pollster that roughly 75 percent of voters in the Intermountain West support stronger protections for public lands and open space. In the wake of the 2012 elections, it is tempting…

Take Action Tuesday: Wild Olympics

Wild Olympics for Our Future from Wild Olympics on Vimeo. The Conservation Alliance has twice funded American Whitewater’s Wild Olympics Campaign, to designate two dozen Wild and Scenic rivers representing more than 450 river miles, new wilderness areas that protect key watersheds, and additions to Olympic National Park that enhance watershed protection. The Wild Olympics…

Favorites on Friday: The Sacred Headwaters

Sacred Headwaters from Paul Colangelo on Vimeo. The Conservation Alliance has funded the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition's Sacred Headwaters Campaign to secure permanent protection for one million acres of the Sacred Headwaters, a pristine wilderness area surrounding BC's Skeena, Nass, and Stikine Rivers.  Located in remote northern British Columbia, the Sacred Headwaters is the shared birthplace of…

Take Action Tuesday: VOTE

"The environment is where we live, where we work, and where we play," said Dana Alston, a pioneer in the environmental movement. It is also any place you love. We need to elect leaders committed to the places we live, work, and play – and the places we love.  Make your voice heard, VOTE!   

Favorites on Friday: Marmot and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance team up to support The Conservation Alliance

During the month of November, Marmot is partnering with the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance to raising funds for The Conservation Alliance.   Here's the deal: Purchase $99 or more of Marmot merchandise from a participating Grassroots Outdoor Alliance member during November and Marmot will donate $10 directly to The Conservation Alliance. It's that simple.  Re-up your…