Hikers in the Boulder-White Clouds, Idaho. Photo: Lynne Stone
Conservation Alliance News
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ANOTHER VICTORY: Oregon's Metolius Basin Protected by John Sterling
Published Wed July 01, 2009
Conservation Alliance grantee Central Oregon LandWatch has succeeded in its campaign to secure a protective designation for the 500,000-acre Metolius River... Read More
ANOTHER VICTORY: 7 Million Acres in Canada Protected by John Sterling
Published Wed June 10, 2009
Conservation Alliance grantee Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) announced final success yesterday in its campaign to expand the boundaries of... Read More
Another Victory! Vermont Climbing Crag Protected by John Sterling
Published Wed May 20, 2009
Recent Conservation Alliance grantee CRAG-Vermont has succeeded in its effort to purchase and protect Upper West Bolton Cliff (aka... Read More
Conrad Anker a PBS Star: "On Thin Ice" Looks at Global Warming and Glacier Ice by John Sterling
Published Fri May 01, 2009
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.... Read More
Obama Signs Lands Package: 3 million acres, 1000 miles of rivers protected by John Sterling
Published Mon March 30, 2009
President Obama signed the Ominibus Public Land Management Act into law today shortly after 3 PM Eastern. The bill protects three... Read More
HUGE LANDS PACKAGE CLEARS CONGRESS, AWAITS OBAMA'S SIGNATURE by John Sterling
Published Wed March 25, 2009
The House of Representatives voted today to pass the Omnibus Public Land Management Act. The final vote in the House was 285-140. The bill passed the Senate 77-21 last week.... Read More
Conservation Alliance Approves $400,000 in Grants by John Sterling
Published Fri March 20, 2009
The Conservation Alliance approved grants totaling $400,000 to 15 organizations working to protect wild places throughout North America. The donations marked... Read More
Salazar to Halt Utah Oil and Gas Leases by John Sterling
Published Thu February 05, 2009
Supporting our operative theory that positive change has arrived in Washington DC in matters concerning the management of public lands, new... Read More
Conservation Alliance Legacy Fund Still Growing by John Sterling
Published Mon February 02, 2009
Since launching the Legacy Fund Campaign in January 2008, The Conservation Alliance has raised $2.72 million in contributions and commitments. New... Read More
Conservation Alliance Announces Nine New Members by John Sterling
Published Mon February 02, 2009
Nine outdoor industry companies have joined The Conservation Alliance since the August OR Show. With a steady increase in membership, the Alliance now boasts 165 companies.The new members are: Nester... Read More