The Conservation Alliance has added three new staff members to its team and four members to its Board of Directors. The new additions are a signal of where the organization is headed with its advocacy program, communications capabilities, expansion into new industries, and broadening its approach to conservation.
Tyler LaMotte, Mary Maliff Elected to Serve; Kirsten Blackburn Hired
Dear Members, It feels in-season to share a quick note of gratitude before we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with our loved ones. I recently had the opportunity to spend three days with The Conservation Alliance (TCA) staff and Board of Directors (BOD) during our annual retreat at the Toad&Co campus in Santa Barbara. Not only…
The Conservation Alliance (TCA) has tremendous momentum as we move through this fall – from returning to Washington DC to continued momentum for monuments, there are nearly too many exciting developments to mention! We will try to share them here: DC Fly-In Recap We hosted a successful DC Fly-In with over 30 member companies, 30…
For three weeks in August 2009, I backpacked in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I witnessed caribou migrating past my tent early in the morning, found challenges crossing rivers and rocky boulder fields, and returned with vivid memories of this magical place. This month, I was delighted to see the Biden-Harris administration announce significant steps…
Last week I rafted the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, one of the most iconic free flowing rivers protected by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. It was wonderful to be off the grid and to enjoy this wild section of Idaho, one that would not be possible without robust public lands…
April denotes spring in many places across North America and also Earth Month. I look forward to spending even more time outdoors as the weather warms, stashing my skis away and trading them for my bike and hiking shoes. I recently had the chance to chat with Rick Saez of the Outdoor Biz podcast about…
We kicked off February with a visit to California for a funder convening on nature-based climate solutions, mitigation, resilience and equity and then met with senior leaders from Patagonia, including founder Yvon Chouinard, CEO Ryan Gellert, and Board Chair, Hans Cole. We’d like to thank our hard-working out-going Board officers: Hans Cole, Patagonia, served as…
The Conservation Alliance (TCA) is moving into 2023 with energy and renewed commitment to conserve wild places and outdoor spaces, leveraging our business membership in support of community-led conservation. We reflected on our progress to our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion commitments in 2022 and are using the learnings to shape our priorities for the…
BEND, Ore. (November 2, 2022) – – The Conservation Alliance (TCA), the leading national business coalition working to conserve land and water, has selected Nicole Rom as the organization’s new Executive Director. In addition, TCA’s interim Executive Director, Shoren Brown, will elevate to Vice President of Public Affairs.
Our Winter 2021 grant cycle is complete! We have awarded a total of $938,000 to 21 grassroots organizations working to protect North America’s wild places.
We are proud to welcome Bank of the West to The Conservation Alliance as a Pinnacle Member. Bank of the West is the first bank to join The Conservation Alliance’s effort to protect wild places for future generations.
We are excited to welcome Conor McElyea (Mac-Lee-Aye) to The Conservation Alliance staff.
As we enter 2017, we are reminded that the political landscape for conservation can change quickly, and dramatically.
Gazing out across the Bears Ears landscape of southeastern Utah…
Gareth Martins, Kate Ketschek Elected to Three-Year Terms Bend, Ore., June 16, 2011 – The Conservation Alliance membership elected Gareth Martins, Director of Marketing at Osprey Packs, and Kate Ketschek, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for NEMO Equipment to new three-year terms on the Alliance board of directors. Martins was re-elected after serving a…
Responding to the demands of a growing membership, The Conservation Alliance has added a second full-time staff position. Krissy Moehl started in early November as the Alliance’s new Program Associate. She will focus her time on communications, marketing, and membership services. Moehl has worked in marketing positions in the outdoor industry for more than…
2021 was another transformative year at The Conservation Alliance. We experienced record growth in our business membership and awarded $2.2 million in funding.
In 2021, Conservation Alliance funding and advocacy helped 13 projects cross the finish line, resulting in permanent protection for 291,300 acres, 4 river miles, and one climbing area. Our grantees also removed one dam and created the first state park in Baja California, Mexico.
