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President Barack Obama issues a proclamation naming June as Great Outdoors Month

2010-06-07 / Adam Cramer


On May 28, 2010, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation naming June as Great Outdoors Month urging all Americans to renew their commitment to our natural places and explore the Great Out...

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America's Great Outdoors Listening Sessions to Open June 2nd

2010-05-21 / Adam Cramer

The Obama administration is set to kick off the next phase of the America's Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative with 'listening sessions' in Bozeman, Helena and Missoula, Montana June 2nd.  As part of a national dialogue designed to promote conservation and reconnect Americ...

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Obama Administration Officials Announce White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors

2010-03-26 / Adam Cramer

Obama Administration Officials announced today that they will host a White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors on Friday, April 16, 2010.  Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quali...

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Outdoor Industry Leaders Call on Congress to Make Investing in Public Lands and Protecting Natural Resources a Priority in Climate Legislation

2010-03-18 / Adam Cramer

Seventy-five outdoor businesses, the Outdoor Industry Association, Outdoor Alliance and the National Parks Conservation Association have signed on to a letter calling on Congress to protect public lands from climate change impacts. The letter, which will be delivered to Congressional offices can be ...

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Outdoor Community Bands Together to Support National Forest Planning

2010-02-26 / Mark Menlove

A coalition of national and regional outdoor groups, including Outdoor Alliance, Outdoor Industry Association, Appalachian Mountain Club, the Mountaineers and the Colorado Mountain Club, recently commented on the Obama Administration’s efforts to create a new U.S Forest Service planning rule. ...

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Outdoor Alliance and Partners Praise New Obama Budget for Huge Investments in Protecting Public Lands and Waters

2010-02-02 / Mark Singleton

A broad coalition of conservation and recreation organizations, including Outdoor Alliance and The Trust for Public Land, today applauded a budget request by President Barack Obama that significantly increases funding for outdoor recreation and strategic land investments through the Land and Water C...

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Outdoor Alliance Releases Short Film on Climate Protection

2009-10-20 / Forrest McCarthy

It’s really rather simple – human-powered outdoor pursuits need a healthy climate.  If the climate is out of balance, then our favorite ways to enjoy the outdoors can go from being degraded to actually disappearing.  Using a new approach (remember our 5 minute mini thesis on...

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Outdoor Alliance and Outdoor Industry Association Comment on Colorado Roadless Rule

2009-10-02 / Thomas O'Keefe

Outdoor Alliance and and Outdoor Indsutry Association joined in filing comments on a revised draft of the Colorado Roadless Rule developed by the state of Colorado. A draft rule was published in the Federal Register in July 2008. During the past year Colorado has listened to stakeholders in...

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Outdoor Alliance Joins Call For Full Funding of Land and Water Conservation Fund

2009-09-30 / Thomas O'Keefe

The House Natural Resources Committee, the committee with jurisdiction over public lands, held a hearing today on a bill that would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (HR...

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Senate should join House, keep climate bill on right path

2009-08-03 / Mark Menlove

Bravo Congress!

The passage of the Waxman-Markey Climate Bill is a historic, bold step in the right direction in terms of embracing innovative and sustained business practices. 

Hailed globally as a "sea of change in U.S. policy on climate" this legislation will reshape...

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Governor Ritter Responds to the Colorado Outdoor Community Letter on Colorado Roadless Areas!

2009-07-27 / Thomas O'Keefe

Governor Ritter responded to a letter from more than 40 Colorado-based human-powered user groups and companies about Colorado’s 4 million acres of roadless areas.  The Governor’s let...

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Outdoor Alliance Submits Testimony to Senate Energy Committee on Mining Reform

2009-07-16 / Jason Keith

Yesterday Access Fund's Brady Robinson made the outdoor community's case for modernizing hardrock mining policy – clean-up the thousands of abandoned mines throughout the west and protect the land and waters with significant ecological and recreation value.  Here is » read full article

Colorado Roadless Rule Development Takes a Step in the Right Direction

2009-07-15 / Tom O'Keefe

This week, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter announced that the state is proposing revisions to the draft Colorado roadless petition and will seek additional public comment and re...

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Outdoor Community Requests Colorado Governor's Intervention in Roadless Rule-Making Process

2009-06-22 / Thomas O'Keefe

More than 40 Colorado organizations and businesses sign letter supporting significant revisions to draft Colorado roadless rule, stress economic importance of backcountry   
 
DENVER – A broad coalition of human-powered outdoors recreation groups and businesses today a...

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Administration Takes Action to Safeguard Roadless Areas

2009-05-28 / Thomas O'Keefe

Directive issued today defers backcountry management decisions to the secretary of Agriculture, helps conserve important fish and wildlife habitat and sustain outdoor traditions

Joint Statement of  Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, Outdoor Alliance, Outdoor Industry Associat...

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Take Action: Restore Protections of the Clean Water Act

2009-05-06 / Paul Sanford

Since 2007, the Outdoor Alliance has been working hard to pass the Clean Water Restoration Act (CWRA), important legislation that would help protect the rivers and lakes were OA members recreate -- and get their drinking water. This year, OA is joining with a broad spectrum of individuals and org...

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Outdoor Alliance provides testimony on funding needs for agencies managing public lands

2009-04-28 / Greg Miller

Today Gregory Miller, President of the American Hiking Society and Vice Chairman of the Outdoor Alliance delivered testimony before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies with budget recommendations for the Forest Servi...

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Outdoor Community Urges Responsible Backcountry Management

2009-03-31 / Thomas O'Keefe

WASHINGTON – A consortium of prominent outdoor-oriented groups has united in support of responsible management of inventoried roadless areas with a goal of sustaining the high-quality sporting and recreational opportunities provided by America’s backcountry. The Theodore Roosevelt Conser...

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Outdoor Alliance Works with Congressman Inslee to Share Perspectives on Climate Change

2009-03-25 / Forrest McCarthy

The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy and Environment Subcommittee held a hearing this morning regarding climate protection legislation adaptation policy. Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Alliance wrote to Congressman Jay Inslee who shared our perspectives with the committee...

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