Giving Back
At Trailspace we’re dedicated to helping hikers, backpackers, climbers, and other backcountry enthusiasts get outside to enjoy the natural world, just like we do. That mission comes with a responsibility to be good stewards of the very environment we encourage our community members to explore.
So since 2006, Trailspace has donated at least 1 percent of its annual sales to environmental organizations through 1% For the Planet, an alliance of companies and organizations committed to protecting the natural environment.
In the past 12 months we've supported these organizations:
 | The Access Fund, the only national advocacy organization that keeps climbing areas open and conserves the climbing environment |
 | American Hiking Society, the only national organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s hiking trails, the natural areas that surround them, and the hiking experience itself |
 | The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, dedicated to the conservation of the 2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre greenway extending from Maine to Georgia |
 | The Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, our local land trust dedicated to conserving the lands, water quality, and natural heritage of Maine’s Belgrade Lakes region |
 | Clean Air-Cool Planet, the Northeast region’s leading organization dedicated to finding and promoting solutions to global warming |
 | The Conservation Alliance, engaging outdoor businesses to help protect and conserve threatened wild places for their habitat and recreation values |
 | Leave No Trace, an international nonprofit dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research, and partnerships |
 | The National Parks Conservation Association, which aims to protect and enhance America’s National Park System for present and future generations |
 | The Nature Conservancy, working around the world to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth |
 | The Trust for Public Land, a national organization that conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, community gardens, historic sites, rural lands, and other natural places |
 | The Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, working to protect the wilderness, wildlife, native plants, and natural processes of the Yellowstone to Yukon region (Y2Y was selected as a recipient by Trailspace community member Radé Svorcan, winner of our first 1% For the Planet donation contest). |
We want to support a range of international, national, regional, and local causes important to the Trailspace backcountry community. Do you have a favorite environmental organization? Please tell us about it and we’ll consider it for future 1% For the Planet contributions.
To learn more about 1% For the Planet visit www.onepercentfortheplanet.org.
