When we aren't at work designing and manufacturing functional solutions for human powered adventure, we are most often found enjoying the wild places and adventurous lifestyle we love so much. It is precisely this that compels us to support organizations working for the preservation of and access to the wild world. We also feel a responsibility to support educational organizations that help our customers (and us) go safely, lightly, and competently into the adventure beyond.
Each of the following organizations does great work and we encourage you to become a member of those that speak for you. Some are specific about the sports they represent while others have a broad reach across multiple adventure activities. One thing they have in common is the need for financial support. Please join us in contributing to their efforts.
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Access Fund
Since 1991, the Access Fund has been the only national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment.
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Leave No Trace
The ethics taught by LNT can equip us all with the ability to diminish our footprint, enhancing our experiences and preserving wild places for future generations to enjoy.
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The American Alpine Club
The American Alpine Club was founded in 1902 and is the leading national organization in the United States devoted to mountaineering, climbing, and the multitude of issues facing climbers.
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Big City Mountaineers
BCM combines many of the elements of a mentoring program with an outdoor wilderness expedition designed specifically for under-resourced urban youth.
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The Breast Cancer Fund
In response to the public health crisis of breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Fund identifies – and advocates for elimination of – the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease.
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Outdoor Industry Association
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) is the premier trade association for companies in the active outdoor recreation business.
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Winter Wildlands Alliance
Winter Wildlands Alliance is a national nonprofit organization promoting and preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports experience on public lands.
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The Conservation Alliance
The Conservation Alliance's mission is to engage outdoor businesses to help protect and conserve threatened wild places for their habitat and recreation values.
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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a volunteer-based, private nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the 2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre greenway extending from Maine to Georgia.
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The Backcountry Snowsports Alliance
The Backcountry Snowsports Alliance represents winter backcountry recreationalists by advocating the creation, preservation, and management of non-motorized areas on public lands.
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Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition
The OIWC is a 501 (c) (6) non profit association of women organized for the purpose of equipping women to reach their professional success in the outdoor industries via educational programming, networking and mentoring.
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Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
The mission of CFI is to protect and preserve the natural integrity of Colorado's 14,000-footers through active stewardship and public education.
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Bay Area Wilderness Training
Adventure should be accessible to everyone and this is why Outdoor Research supports BAWT. They are changing lives one trip at a time and ensuring that under-privileged kids find their way to the wilderness.
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