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Arches National Park The desert landscape of Arches National Park near Moab in eastern Utah. © Chris Helzer / The Nature Conservancy
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How We're Teaming Up With Backcountry

Together, we’re helping protect and restore the landscapes where we live, work and play.

Since 2008, Backcountry has been a dedicated supporter of The Nature Conservancy’s mission to protect the natural places that inspire outdoor adventure. Through cause marketing campaigns and a longstanding customer donation program, Backcountry has contributed and helped raise nearly $2 million for conservation.

Outdoor Brands Celebrate TNC’s 75th Anniversary

Backcountry, Parks Project and Eagle Creek are marking TNC’s 75th anniversary with a special product collection celebrating conservation and helping inspire action for the future of our planet.

Nature-Inspired Collections

This TNC x Backcountry collaboration brings conservation and outdoor adventure together. The photo gallery features products from our 75th anniversary collection alongside photography showcasing the places and conservation priorities that inspire this work.

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An aerial view looking straight down at the curve of a beautiful teal blue lake, a sliver of sandy beach and a vibrant green forest.
A man sits against the trunk of a birch tree looking at the Parks Project x TNC chest patch on his fleece jacket. His has short bleached hair and wears a green baseball style hat with the Parks Project x TNC 75th anniversary collab patch.
Two people stand outside and look at a map on a table.
A black backpack and black water bottle sling on a white background feature TNC's logo and 75th anniversary icons.
The sun rises over the Colorado River and the clouds and blue sky are reflected in the water.
An aerial view looking straight down at the curve of a beautiful teal blue lake, a sliver of sandy beach and a vibrant green forest.

Where water meets land: Aerial view of the surrounding forest and Rara Lake. Taken at Mugu's Rara National Park, Nepal. © Aayush Tiwari/TNC Photo Contest 2022

A man sits against the trunk of a birch tree looking at the Parks Project x TNC chest patch on his fleece jacket. His has short bleached hair and wears a green baseball style hat with the Parks Project x TNC 75th anniversary collab patch.

75th Anniversary Collection: TNC is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special collection, including products from Backcountry, Parks Project and Eagle Creek. © Parks Project

Two people stand outside and look at a map on a table.

75th Anniversary Collection: TNC x Parks Project collaborated on a special collection to celebrate TNC's 75th anniversary. © Parks Project

A black backpack and black water bottle sling on a white background feature TNC's logo and 75th anniversary icons.

75th Anniversary Collection: TNC x Eagle Creek collaborated on a special collection including a backpack and water bottle sling to celebrate TNC's 75th anniversary. © Eagle Creek

The sun rises over the Colorado River and the clouds and blue sky are reflected in the water.

Colorado River : The sun rises over the Colorado River in Kremmling, Colorado. © Rory Doyle

Turning Outdoor Passion into Conservation Impact

Backcountry supports The Nature Conservancy through a variety of initiatives that engage customers, employees and outdoor enthusiasts in conservation. Over the years, the company has demonstrated its commitment through:

  • A longstanding customer donation program on Backcountry.com.
  • Collaboration on TNC’s 75th Anniversary Collection, featuring special products that celebrate a shared commitment to protecting the outdoors.
  • Curated product collections that supported conservation efforts in places such as the Colorado River Basin and Utah’s Canyonlands Research Center.
  • Direct funding for on-the-ground conservation projects in Utah, Costa Rica and the Colorado River Basin.
  • Volunteer events that helped restore and protect critical lands and waters across the United States.
  • Sponsorship of The Nature Conservancy’s 2018 Global Photo Contest, inspiring people to celebrate and connect with nature through photography.

Together, Backcountry and The Nature Conservancy are helping conserve the lands and waters that make outdoor experiences possible.

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A rock in the foreground borders water, reflecting a blue sky with clouds. Long grass and fallen logs surround the water and trees in the forest are in the background.

Places We Protect

With nearly 800 nature preserves open to visitation in the U.S., there’s a preserve near you waiting to be explored.

A leopard in South Africa.

Photos Can Save the World

The Nature Conservancy believes photography can help save the world. There’s a story to tell in anything and everything we want to protect. Through photography, we all have the power to tell it.

Three people in a field look in one direction. Two are using binoculars. A city is in the distance.

How to Help

From volunteering to attending events to reducing your carbon footprint, there are so many ways you can get involved and do your part to support a world where people and nature thrive together.