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Conservation Alliance – 2010 Summer Funding Cycle $500,00 to 17 Organizations

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

The Conservation Alliance is pleased to announce the results of its 2010 Summer funding cycle, contributing $500,000 to the 17 organizations listed below.

Jumbo Pass

2010 Conservation Alliance grantee Sierra Club of British Columbia is working to protect grizzly bear habitat from development in B.C’s Purcell Mountain Range.

  • Alaska Wilderness League: Washington, DC $35,000
  • American Rivers: Seattle, WA $20,000
  • American Whitewater: Cullohwee, NC $30,000
  • Colorado Environmental Coalition: Denver, CO $32,000
  • Colorado Mountain Club: Golden, CO $20,000
  • Forest Ethics: Vancouver, BC $30,000
  • Friends of the River: Sacramento, CA $30,000
  • Los Padres ForestWatch: Santa Barbara, CA $30,000
  • Oregon Natural Desert Association: Bend, OR $30,000
  • Oregon Wild: Portland, OR $30,000
  • Save our Canyons: Salt Lake City, UT $25,000
  • Sierra Club of BC: Victoria, BC $35,000
  • Trout Unlimited Alaska: Juneau, AK $35,000
  • Trust for Public Land: Montpelier, VT $30,000
  • West Virginia Wilderness Coalition: Morgantown, WV $28,000
  • Wild Salmon Center: Portland, OR $30,000
  • Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative: Canmore, Alberta $30,000

Many great conservation opportunities lie ahead, and we’re pleased to be able to support the work of the Conservation Alliance and these important initiatives.

Click here to read a description of each project funded.


State of the Salmon – EcoTrust and Wild Salmon Center Join Forces for International Conference

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

State of the Salmon - Reception at KEEN

KEEN hosted an evening reception for State of the Salmon’s Annual Conference focused on Ecological Interactions between Wild & Hatchery Salmon — the first international effort to explore the scale and magnitude of the ecological effects of hatcheries, identify important gaps in our knowledge and work towards resolving key issues.

A Japanese delegation enjoys the local brew from Bridgeport Brewery.
State of the Salmon - Reception at KEEN

KEEN President and CEO James Curleigh talks about KEEN and the Newport Effect.
State of the Salmon - Reception at KEEN

Checking out the latest KEEN styles.
State of the Salmon - Reception at KEEN

Simpatico Catering not only fed the guests but made sure the drinks were being filled, too.
State of the Salmon - Reception at KEEN

State of the Salmon is a joint program of the Wild Salmon Center and Ecotrust, a Portland, Oregon-based organization dedicated to conservation and sustainable development in western North America. State of the Salmon is building awareness of salmon status and trends across the North Pacific and providing the scientific and technical support for developing new salmon conservation policies and management practices.

“Wicked Hot Super Spies and the Women Who Love Them” – The Kamchatka Project’s James Bond Casino Night at KEEN

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

KEEN hosted The Kamchatka Project’s James Bond Casino night, themed, ‘To Russia with Love.’ More than 100 tickets to the event were sold, which featured a silent auction and several casino games. People bought chips/raffle tickets in order to play. All proceeds were raised for The Kamchatka Project

In Summer 2010, an international team of whitewater kayakers — dubbed The Kamchatka Project — will attempt three source-to-sea first descents of steep rivers along the volcanic spine of Russias Kamchatka Peninsula, home to nearly ¼ of the worlds remaining salmon runs.

Learn more here about The Kamchatka Project.