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See what ConservAmerica’s Colorado members are up to…

Several other state legislatures have bills pending to force the turning over of federal lands to states, in some cases including national parks. What do you think about this? A bill to force sale of...

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An Officer, A Gentleman, and Senate Pro Tempore

South Carolina State Senator John Courson, a Marine Corps veteran and a long time ConservAmerica member, was recently elected by his senate colleagues as Senate Pro Tempore, the leader of the Palmetto...

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Young Conservatives Looking for Solutions

“Some younger conservatives[...]have grown increasingly uneasy with the presumption that they hew to the skeptical line of the Republican Party, and some evangelicals in particular are looking for ways...

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Alaska Gold

Governor Sarah Palin loved it so much, she named a daughter after it. Alaska’s Bristol Bay is one of the world’s greatest fisheries and generates more than $450 million in revenue every year. Upstream...

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Conservation wins in a landslide!

According to acclaimed outdoors writer Hal Herring, voters last week approved 47 of 56 conservation initiatives on state ballots. You can read Hal’s column by clicking Field & Stream’s The...

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Michigan’s Gov. Snyder boosts conservation

Michigan’s Republican Governor Rick SnyderOver the holidays, Governor Snyder signed into law the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps (MCCC) bill package, which revitalizes the program to encourage...

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Pure Michigan Offers Cash Prizes

Photo: Pure MichiganThe State of Michigan, through its Pure Michigan program, has conceived a public-private partnership to spur entrepreneurial solutions to social issues, including environmental...

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New Mexico Members’ Howling Success

Courtesy nmwild.orgConservAmerica’s dedicated members in New Mexico have been vocal and tireless advocates for the Mexican Gray Wolf. The population of lobos has grown by 30% year-over-year. The...

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Ruckelshaus Institute Conservation Finance Forum

The Ruckelshaus Institute (named for long time ConservAmerica member, William Ruckelshaus) at University of Wyoming is offering a forum on Conservation Finance. Click Ruckelshaus Institute for more...

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Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s Earth Day Reflection

Read Governor Gary Herbert’s reflection on Earth Day here.

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Michigan’s Attorney General: Real Republican Values

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and familyThe home state of ConservAmerica’s president, Rob Sisson, has a storied conservation tradition. Michigan has always been a national leader in public...

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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Walks the Solar Talk

Arizona Governor Jan BrewerArizona’s Republican Governor, Jan Brewer, discusses her support for solar energy, Arizona’s potential for solar, and the fact that she’s had solar panels on her own home...

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Miller Time: Brewing Water Wars

Before and After of Lake Michigan water diversion for Illinois shipping and sanitary canal system.Representative Candice Miller (R-Michigan) calls for a revaluation of Lake Michigan water withdrawals....

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The Palisades Imperiled

In 1900, Republican governors Theodore Roosevelt (NY) and Foster Vorhees (NJ) created Palisades Interstate Park and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission. “The Palisades” are a line of steep cliffs...

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Bully!

Solar panels near downtown Salt Lake CityLast Fall, the German Embassy asked ConservAmerica to help recruit conservatives from around the country for a fact-finding trip to Germany. The purpose of the...

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GOP Shows Conservation is a Conservative Cause

Better late than never! A column by Grover Norquist and Patrick Gleason (both of Americans for Tax Reform), published in July, just came to our attention. “What’s clear is that, for at least the next...

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Appropriate Regulation vs. Over-Regulation

Freedom Industries Elk River plant. Photo from Google Earth.A reporter from a Washington, D.C. political news media outlet called me yesterday to get my (ConservAmerica’s) comments on the toxic...

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Senator Kirk introduces new national park bill

Long-time friend Mark Kirk (R-IL) has introduced legislation to create an unique national park in the Chicago area. Read about the proposed Pullman National Historic Park on the Senator’s website.

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Growing Support for Full Funding for LWCF

By Rob Sisson, City Commissioner and Former Mayor, Sturgis, MI (and president of ConservAmerica) The Land and Water Conservation Fund was established with broad support of Congress in 1965. Congress...

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Utah Republicans lead way on Cleaner Air

Utah State Senator Curtis Bramble participated in a 2012 tour of Germany’s clean energy economy that was coordinated by ConservAmerica.Utah’s state legislature has one of the highest proportion of...

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