Photo: Klamath Siskiyou Wildlands Center On Friday, February 15th, Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley introduced the Oregon Treasures Act of 2013 in the U.S. Senate; legislation that would greatly improve public lands protection throughout the state of Oregon. The Oregon Treasures bill includes enhanced protection of the John Day, Chetco, Molalla, and Rogue Rivers –…
On Tuesday, The North Face launched Clothes The Loop, a new program debuting in select TNF retail stores this month. The Clothes the Loop program gives consumers an easy way to recycle used clothing and footwear to help keep these items out of the landfill, recycle them into new product, and protect our precious natural…
Photo: Richard Kahn Today, the Department of the Interior issued a Record of Decision that formally adopts a new Integrated Activity Plan for the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (Reserve). Located on Alaska's North Slope and almost 22 million acres in size, the Reserve is our country's largest single unit of public land. The final plan appropriately…
Photo: Peter Mather The Peel River Watershed, located in Canada's Yukon Territory, is considered one of the world's most precious natural treasures. Ten times the size of Banff National Park and seven times as large as Yellowstone National Park, the area is prime grizzly bear, caribou, moose and Dolly Varden trout habitat. The Conservation Alliance…
Being good to one another and to the planet is at the core of Osprey Packs’ mission. Osprey Packs works hard to lessen their impact on the planet and to trend lightly. Osprey has been a member of The Conservation Alliance since 2005, taken numerous trips to Washington DC to speak with elected officials about…
Photo: Greg Burke Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced legislation today in theU.S. Senate which would greatly improve public lands protection throughout Oregon including the protection of nearly 18,000 acres as Wilderness along the John Day River in eastern Oregon's prized high desert. Introduced as the Oregon Treasures Act of 2013 the…
The Wild and Scenic Chetco River in Oregon is renowned for its world-class salmon and steelhead runs, and crystal clear water – it is also one of America’s Most Endangered Rivers. It is vulnerable to mining as a result of the General Mining Law; a law from 1872 that gives mining precedence over all other…
The Conservation Alliance spent a week in late January in Salt Lake City, attending the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. As ever, our schedule was jam-packed and full of energy, great people, and member engagement. Here are a few of the highlights: A record crowd turned out for The Conservation Alliance Breakfast, with guest…
Photo: REI We were thrilled to learn today that President Obama has nominated REI CEO Sally Jewell to be his next Interior Secretary. Assuming she is confirmed by the Senate, Sally will oversee the Department of the Interior, which manages all Park Service, BLM, and US Fish and Wildlife Service lands, totaling 507 million acres…
Guest post by Mark Menlove, Winter Wildland Alliance, Executive Director As a former president of the Utah Ski Association and its marketing company, Ski Utah, my allegiance to Utah skiing and to the Wasatch Mountains runs deep. That allegiance compels me to write in firm opposition to a legislative proposal to force the sale…
