Conservation Champions We Support

Harmony with land is like harmony with a friend; you cannot cherish his right hand and chop off his left.”

- Aldo Leopold

The Wilderness Society

One of the oldest American conservation organizations, The Wilderness Society has spearheaded protection of millions of acres of wilderness for the enjoyment of all Americans and visitors. Founded in 1935 by Aldo Leopold and other conservation champions, the company had members and leaders who influenced conservation policy and even created the text that would form the foundation of the Wilderness Act, creating a legacy of wilderness protection and access for generations.

Learn more:

www.wilderness.org

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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

A collage of four outdoor landscape photos featuring a river through red canyon walls, a mountain and lake with cloudy skies, a forest pathway with autumn leaves, and a sunset over a lake with ducks, with a central logo that reads "Keep Public Lands in Public Hands - Backcountry Hunters & Anglers."

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has grown from a scrappy upstart of 7 men and women who wanted to reverse the habitat destruction and pollution affecting their favorite hunting and fishing lands and waters. Today, BHA has a voice in the halls of Congress and has posted some monumental conservation achievements despite its young heritage.

Learn more:

www.backcountryhunters.org

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship

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Formed in 2003, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship is a volunteer-driven 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to the maintenance and enhancement of trail systems in the Lost Sierra, a region that offers natural beauty, remote accessibility and diverse multi-use recreational opportunities. Their professional trail crew creates and maintains trails that are enjoyable for all user types: hikers, cyclists, dirt bikers, equestrians and anglers.

Learn more:

www.sierratrails.org

Founded in 1959, Trout Unlimited is a 350,000 member supported advocate for the protection and restoration of America’s rivers and streams. In addition to pushing for good wild water policy in Washington DC, they partner with federal agencies such as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, among others. They also employ a national network of scientists who perform conservation research, conservation planning, restoration, monitoring and evaluation to with the goal of protecting wild rivers and streams from industrial pollution and habitat loss.

Learn more:

www.tu.org

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Trout Unlimited

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Every sale we make supports 1% for the Planet.

The protection of American public lands is one of the most important initiatives that 1% for the Planet funds.