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The Conservation Alliance
The Conservation Alliance protects outdoor spaces and wild places through the collective power of our member companies. Our members’ annual contributions go directly to our grants program. Each year, member companies select community-focused grantees across North America who are committed to creating a healthy, livable planet for all. Conservation today creates jobs, helps local communities, addresses climate change, and provides for future generations
The Conservation Alliance in the news
Founded by Clif Bar & Company, the Clif Family Foundation is committing $100,000 to protect wild places and outdoor spaces through its support of The Conservation Alliance.
The Conservation Alliance, along with 24 outdoor industry companies, are urging Emerald Expositions (“Emerald”) not to move the industry’s Outdoor Retailer trade show to Utah, stating that they will not support or attend a trade show event in the state as long as its elected officials continue their attacks on national monuments and public lands protections.
During the week of Nov. 8-15, Backpacker’s Pantry, BUFF, Juniper Ridge, Nuun Sport, La Sportiva, Osprey, Sea to Summit, Snoplanks, Superfeet, and TREW Gear donated 5% of their online revenue as part of The Conservation Alliance’s annual We Keep It Wild fundraising campaign. Combined, the brands helped raise more than $32,000.
The Conservation Alliance is hosting its annual We Keep It Wild fundraiser, where select member companies donate 5% of online sales during the campaign week. From Nov. 8-14, Backpacker’s Pantry, BUFF, Juniper Ridge, Nuun, La Sportiva, Osprey, Sea to Summit, Snoplanks, Superfeet, and Trew will be participating in the fundraising campaign.
The Conservation Alliance sent grants totaling $945,000 to 49 organizations working to protect and defend wild places throughout North America.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.823, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act today. The CORE Act is the first statewide Colorado wilderness legislation to pass the U.S. House of Representatives in over a decade.
The Conservation Alliance Board of Directors welcomes Brady Robinson as the organization’s new Executive Director. Robinson will begin his role on November 1, 2019.
The House of Representatives will vote this week on a bill to halt the President’s attempts to open the Refuge to oil and gas exploitation. Join the Conservation Alliance, Protect Our Winters, and 59 other businesses to urge congress to vote to protect the arctic refuge from drilling.
The Conservation Alliance has identified four campaigns for heightened attention during the current Congressional session. The four priorities would protect and defend wild places in Alaska, Montana, Utah, and Colorado.