In 2002, two leaders in the paddling community, Pam Dillon and Risa Shimoda, helped to found a coalition of recreation groups committed to working together to protect landscapes and outdoor experiences.
Read MoreProtected public lands and waters are at the heart of great outdoor experiences. For ten years, Outdoor Alliance has united the human-powered outdoor recreation community to achieve lasting conservation victories. Outdoor Alliance is a coalition of national advocacy organizations that includes the Surfrider Foundation.
Read MoreOver the past ten years, being a part of Outdoor Alliance has helped American Whitewater level up its national advocacy efforts, bringing the voices of many other organizations to back up our advocacy efforts to protect paddling, wild rivers, and our ability to enjoy them.
Read MoreOutdoor Alliance’s Outdoor Allies series features Teal Lehto, a water rights activist in Colorado and the founder of Western Water Girl, a social media account that educates people on water conservation in the Colorado River Basin.
Read MoreSome representatives in Congress want to see clean water protections rolled back.
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