The Conservation System Alliance

Here are the latest official updates about the Conservation System Alliance's campaign to secure a permanently funded system of protected lands.

Organization Updates

Alliance Presents 3rd Annual Leadership Award to LouAnn Jacobson

Posted Oct 28, 2008 by The Conservation System Alliance

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The Conservation System Alliance presented its third annual leadership award to LouAnn Jacobson at a ceremony at Crow Canyon Archeological Center near Cortez.
The event was a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Crow Canyon, a member of the Conservation Alliance.
Lou Ann, as manager of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, is responsible for the richest collection of native american cultural sites on our public land.
Thanks to Crow Canyon Archeological Center, who nominated Lou Ann. [read more]

Lame Duck Opportunity in the US Senate!

Posted Oct 14, 2008 by The Conservation System Alliance

We are on the eve of potentially great news for wild land conservation in our nation. But it won’t happen if we don’t take one simple step to push it forward. [read more]

House Votes for Permanent Protection

Posted Aug 28, 2008 by The Conservation System Alliance

On April 9th, the National Landscape Conservation Act was approved by the House of Representatives. The legislation will provide permanent protection for the National Landscape Conservation's collection of wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, and archaeological treasure troves. [read more]

Conservation Alliance Thanks Congresswoman Lois Capps

Posted Aug 27, 2008 by The Conservation System Alliance

Saturday July 19 saw Kevin Mack of The Wilderness Society and Denise Ryan of National Wildlife Federation on the foggy coast of central California for the dedication of the newest addition to the National Landscape Conservation System, Piedras Blancas. [read more]

House Approves National Landscape Conservation System Act

Posted Apr 11, 2008 by The Conservation System Alliance, The Wilderness Society

On Wednesday, April 9th, the National Landscape Conservation Act was approved by the House of Representatives. The legislation will provide permanent protection for the National Landscape Conservation's collection of wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, and archaeological treasure troves. [read more]

Permanence Bill Goes to Floor Wednesday

Posted Apr 5, 2008 by The Conservation System Alliance, The Wilderness Society

Permanence bill, H.R. 2016, has passed committee, and is scheduled to move to the floor on Wednesday, April 9th. The National Landscape Conservation System Act, H.R. 2016, would provide much-needed recognition for the Conservation System, and ensure that it won't be administratively unraveled. [read more]

Thank You Mary Bono Mack

Posted Apr 4, 2008 by The Conservation System Alliance

15 Conservation System Alliance member organizations thank Mary Bono for championing H.R. 2016. See the ad that ran in the Palm Springs Desert Sun. [read more]