The largest outdoor retailer in the United States, REI’s mission is to inspire, educate, and outfit for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship. A co-founder of The Conservation Alliance, REI donates millions of dollars annually to support conservation efforts nationally.
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The Conservation Alliance holds a unique ability to harness the power of industry and outdoor communities to take collective action to protect the places we all love. With the critical combination of supporting changemakers on the ground and enabling strategic political action, their leadership helps bring the power of the outdoor community from local communities to the halls of Congress.Taldi Harrison, Director of Government Affairs, REI Co-op
Recent News
Resolution Passes Through Senate to Allow Mining Near The Boundary Waters, Despite Strong Opposition from Businesses
(April 16, 2026) – House Joint Resolution 140, introduced by Rep. Stauber (R-MN-08), which passed through the House on January 21st, has now also passed through the Senate. The resolution invokes unprecedented use of the Congressional Review Act to overturn the 20-year Public Land Order formalizing a mineral withdrawal in the headwaters of the Boundary…
Companies Respond to U.S. Forest Service Headquarters Relocation
(April 8, 2026) – Following the March 31 announcement that the U.S. Forest Service headquarters will move from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City, Utah, The Conservation Alliance members and Brands for Public Lands participants made the following statement: As businesses that rely on well-managed, accessible public lands, we expect the U.S. Forest Service to adhere to its legally mandated mission: ‘to…
TCA Insider: March 2026
The year has already been off to a busy start for our work here at The Conservation Alliance. We kicked the year off by announcing our newest slate of Confluence Grantees, which marks our fifth year of the Confluence Program. We also recently launched our 2026 Member Collective Grant cycle and our 2026 Business Advocacy…
The Conservation Alliance Denounces Resolution to Overturn Management Plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
(March 4, 2026) – The business community is speaking out following today’s introduction of a joint resolution by Senator Mike Lee and Congresswoman Celeste Maloy, alongside the remaining members of Utah’s congressional delegation, to overturn the Biden administration’s Resource Management Plan for the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. The Conservation Alliance, which represents approximately 200 businesses…
Five years of Investment in Community-Led Conservation and Philanthropy
Founded in 1989, The Conservation Alliance (TCA) has granted over $30 million to local and national groups seeking to conserve and protect critical landscapes across North America. These grants have supported projects resulting in the protection of over 125 million acres of land and nearly 5,000 river miles. But that’s not the whole story. Like…
The Conservation Alliance Welcomes Seven New Members
The Conservation Alliance continues to grow with the addition of seven new member companies this January. These businesses represent a diverse cross-section of the outdoor industry, from ultralight backpacking and natural footwear to outdoor hospitality, sustainable packaging, and endurance nutrition. Each joins TCA with a shared commitment to protecting the lands and waters that make…
Study Shows National Monuments Promote Stable and Diversified Local Economies
(January 20, 2026) – As leaders in Washington continue to prioritize energy dominance over conservation, the economic benefits of protecting national monuments across the West has been called into question. This has uncovered an urgent and prescient need to explore the economic value that monuments hold in their protected state. While national and state-level data…
Business Coalition Calls on Members of Congress to Stop Attack on The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
(January 15, 2026) – The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota has come under threat. Minnesota’s Representative Stauber introduced a resolution utilizing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to remove the mineral withdrawal banning mining placed by the previous administration. This withdrawal protects 225,504 acres of Superior National Forest land, which is interconnected with…
