Alliances

prAna has had the wonderful opportunity to partner with the following like minded organizations:

Access Fund
is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping climbing areas open and to conserving the climbing environment. As the proud recipient of the 2006 Sharp End Award, prAna looks forward to its continued support of the Access Funds outreach programs and conservation efforts.
www.accessfund.org

Conservation Alliance
is a non-profit organization of outdoor businesses whose collective annual membership dues support grassroots citizen-action groups and their efforts to protect wild and natural areas.
www.conservationalliance.com

HERA – Climb For Life
The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation was founded by Sean Patrick, an ovarian cancer survivor and climber. HERA is an all volunteer organization enabling the foundation to give at least 85% of the money raised directly to ovarian cancer research and to aid women and their families battling this disease. prAna athletes have continually supported the HERA events with climbing clinics and yoga instruction.
www.herafoundation.org

Organic Exchange
is a non-profit business organization focused on creating environmental and social benefits through the expansion of organic agriculture. The Organic Exchange brings together brands and retailers with their business partners and key stakeholders to learn more about the social and environmental benefits of organic agriculture, and to develop new business models and tools that support greater use of organic materials.
www.organicexchange.org

The Outdoor Foundation
is a national not-for-profit organization established to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts and environmental stewards. The foundation works with the public and private sectors to spur a massive increase in outdoor recreation, particularly among youth. The Outdoor Foundation focuses its efforts on three core areas: ground-breaking research, youth empowerment and broad-based outreach and education.
www.outdoorfoundation.org

Groups we support and respect

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. The organization provides knowledge and inspiration, conservation and advocacy, and logistical support to the climbing community.
www.americanalpineclub.org

California Wild Heritage Coalition
is a broad-based coalition with only one goal – to preserve California’s unprotected wilderness and wild rivers for future generation to enjoy. After years of lobbying – two of which prAna actively participated in – the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act passed as a critical conservation measure. The Act designates roughly 275,000 acres in California’s North Coast as wilderness and grants wild scenic status to 21 miles of the Black Butte River.
www.californiawild.org

Friends of Joshua Tree
is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historical tradition of climbing in Joshua Tree National Park. Friends of Joshua Tree advocates, communicates, and encourages ethical and environmentally sound climbing practices, and works to shape park policy on climbing and climbing-related issues. The Friends of Joshua Tree acts as the liaison between the climbing community and the National Park service to keep the rock in Joshua Tree National Park open to climbers. prAna has worked with Friends of Josh in the development of environmental initiatives, the annual Climb Smart event and service projects.
www.friendsofjosh.org

Green Yoga Association
is a community whose mission is to foster ecological consciousness, reverence, and action within the yoga community.
www.greenyoga.org

International Mountain Bike Association
was founded in 1988 by a group of California mountain bike clubs concerned about the closure of trails to cyclists. These pioneering clubs believed that mountain biker-education programs and innovative trail management solutions should be developed and promoted. While this first wave of threatened trail access was concentrated in California, IMBA’s pioneers saw that crowded trails and trail-user conflict were fast becoming worldwide recreation issues. This is why they chose “International Mountain Bicycling Association” as the organization’s name.

IMBA’s mission has always been to protect, create, and enhance quality trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide. In addition, actively promote responsible mountain biking, support volunteer trailwork, assist land managers with trail management issues, and improve relations among trail user groups.
www.imba.com

Paradox Sports
provides inspiration, opportunities, and adaptive equipment to the disabled community, empowering their pursuit of a life of excellence through human-powered outdoor sports.
www.paradoxsports.org

Ouray Ice Festival
held in January, is an international gathering of ice climbers, gear manufacturing exhibitors, and ice climbing voyeurs simply thrilled to watch at a safe distance from the precipitous edges. The festival was first held in January of 1996 and promoted by ice climbing pioneer Jeff Lowe. Events over the weekend include various climbing clinics from beginning to advanced, an opportunity to check out and try the latest and greatest gear and catch up with some of the world’s most famous and experienced climbers.
www.ourayicefestival.com

Outdoor Industry Association
is the trade association for companies in the active outdoor recreation business. OIA works diligently to raise the standards of the industry; increase participation in outdoor recreation to strengthen business markets; provide support services to improve member profitability; represent member interests in the legislative/regulatory process; promote professional training and education; and support innovation.
www.outdoorindustry.org

New River Alliance of Climbers
is a local non profit climber group in the New River Gorge area. The organization began in the 1990’s to be the voice of the climbing community in the area and advocate to the local park service. In May the New River Alliance of Climbers puts on their annual fundraising gig called the New River Rendezvous. It’s a fun and friendly three-day celebration of climbers, climbing and the New River Gorge.
www.newriverclimbing.net

Shakti Rising
is a social change organization transforming the lives of women, girls, and the larger community. They cultivate health and emerging leadership in women and girls, ultimately empowering them to utilize their personal transformation as a catalyst for positive change in their families and communities, yoga being one of their tools. This creates gradual cultural change that supports sustainable, cooperative, healthy societies.
www.shaktirising.org

Sierra Club
has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself since 1892  The Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, and one of the most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. Founded by John Muir, the organization works towards a safe and healthy community in which to live, smart energy solutions to combat global warming, and an enduring legacy for America’s wild places
www.sierraclub.org

Southeast Climbers Coalition
is a non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving climbing access in the Southeast. They started in 1993 when a group of climbers banded together to help out with ongoing access issues at Sunset Rock, atop Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Southeastern Climbers Coalition aims to provide an ongoing means for climbers throughout the area to come together and respond effectively to access threats to crags, as well as the impacts of increasing use.
www.seclimbers.org

Red River Climbers Coalition
values rock climbing as a form of recreation that is good for both individuals and local communities. Red River Climbers Coalition’s mission is to ensure open, public access to ample, quality outdoor rock climbing opportunities to meet the needs of current and future climbers and to encourage the conservation of the natural environment, on publicly managed and privately owned land by protecting, promoting, and ensuring responsible climbing.
www.rrgcc.org

USA Climbing
is the national governing body of competition climbing in the United States. Its mission is to ensure the success and growth of the sport of climbing. They promote three competition disciplines: bouldering, sport and speed climbing.
www.usaclimbing.org

Youths Outdoors Legacy Fund
Founded by Dennis Madsen, retired CEO of REI, the Youth Outdoors Legacy Fund relies on donations from individuals and businesses. Administered by the Seattle Foundation, the fund makes the most of every dollar to help as many kids as possible experience the great outdoors. prAna is proud to support a program that assists outdoor youth programs across the nation.
www.youthoutdoorslegacyfund.com