On March 17th, Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) reintroduced legislation into the Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, which would protect close to 18,000 acres as wilderness along the John Day River in eastern Oregon's rugged high desert. The Cathedral Rock and Horse Heaven Wilderness Act of 2011 will swap…
The Canada Goose Cup, held at Winter Outdoor Retail in January, was a huge success. Check out this video to relive the excitement and the heartache that goes hand-in-hand with this type of grueling event. Another big THANK YOU to all who participated in the Canada Goose Cup, making the annual event a huge success…
The National Park Service currently manages 44 million acres of land as wilderness. This video showcases the natural beauty of those special places and uses language from the Wilderness Act to help tell the story.
The Chuckanut Challenge is back! The Chuckanut 50k, one of the country’s premier trail running events, will take place on March 19, 2011. And in honor of the Chuckanut; Ahnu Footwear and The Conservation Alliance have once again teamed up to motivate and reward all you wonderful, crazy trail…
Lillie Gilbert, owner of Wild River Outfitters, and Conservation Alliance and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance member, has been nominated for the Cox Conserves Hero Award. This award acknowledges her work on advocacy, education and/or community outreach for parks and open space in the state of Virginia. Lillie utilized Wild River's Patagonia Enviro Grants to make one of…
On Wednesday, Conservation Alliance Pinnacle member KEEN, hosted Stephen Hatfield, stewardship director for the Forest Park Conservancy, on the HybridLife Radio program. Forest Park is a magically place, nestled in the heart of Portland, Oregon. Stephen talks about the Park’s legendary history, unknown future and miles of smiles the park has brought to…
On Tuesday, Peter Metcalf, president and CEO of Black Diamond Equipment testified during the full committee oversight hearing on "The Impact of the Administration’s Wild Lands Order on Jobs and Economic Growth". Here is the webcast of yesterday’s hearing. Click here to view the entire hearing. Peter’s testimony starts at the 02:07:10 mark; and its…
The Conservation Alliance has been asked to be a part of the Patagonia Music™ Collective; a project teaming up world-class musicians with nonprofit environmental groups working to protect and restore the natural environment. The Patagonia Music Collective launches today, March 1st! Ra Ra Riot will donate proceeds from their song “The Orchard (Friendly Ghost Remix)”…
On Wednesday, Sally Jewell, President and CEO of Recreational Equipment, Inc, introduced President Obama as he unveiled the America’s Great Outdoors: A Promise to Future Generations Report. REI was a founding member of The Conservation Alliance in 1989, is a Pinnacle Member of The Alliance today and remains active and influential in the success of…
Due in large part to the dedicated work of Conservation Alliance grantee, Wyoming Outdoor Council, 44,270 acres along the Eastern Front of the Wyoming Range is now permantely protected from Oil and Gas Leases. The Bridger-Teton National Forest released its final decision regarding the fate of 44,720 acres of contested oil and gas leases…
