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Freedom to Roam, our new long-term initiative, is dedicated to establishing migration wildways for animals between protected areas. Patagonia’s partners in Freedom to Roam include other companies, conservation organizations and recreation groups.

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Female pronghorn on Cora Butte, part of the herd of 300 migrating from Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Photo: Joe Riis

What We Do

We acknowledge that the wild world we love best is disappearing. That is why those of us who work here share a strong commitment to protecting undomesticated lands and waters. We believe in using business to inspire solutions to the environmental crisis. Learn more

Environmental Grants
We give at the grassroots level to innovative groups overlooked or rejected by other corporate donors. We fund activists who take radical and strategic steps to protect habitat, wilderness and biodiversity. We have given more than $35 million to more than 1,000 organizations since our grants program began.
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Creating the Future Patagonia National Park
Conservacion Patagonica, a non-profit organization dedicated to protection of wildland ecosystems and biodiversity in the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina, is working towards the goal of creating Patagonia National Park, a world-class park similar in size to Yosemite National Park in California.
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The EOG Association for Conservation
EOG Association for ConservationOn the same model as the US Conservation alliance, the EOG Association for Conservation is an initiative from the European outdoor industry with the objective of protecting wild areas. The outdoor industry recognizes that preserving and protecting the natural environment is a core necessity and raises funds from within the industry to support direct projects, driven by grassroots conservation groups. Founded in 2006, the association now has more than 20 members, with Patagonia as founding member. More info on: www.eogconservation.org


1% For The Planet
1% for the PlanetIn the same vein as The Conservation Alliance, 1% For The Planet provides the motivation for any business – large or small – to donate at least 1% of their annual net revenues to environmental organizations worldwide. To date, members include restaurants, musicians, wineries, graphic design and advertising firms, to name just a few.
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Learn More
GristWant to know more about current environmental issues and how you can take action? Check out Grist.org, one of our favorite sources for enviro news.

Grist.org is the country’s leading source for environmental news and commentary, served up with a touch of humor. Grist features in-depth reporting, feisty opinions, sage advice, cutting-edge arts and culture reviews, and more.

Issues

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Patagonia’s Fall 2007 environmental campaign was focused on protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The goal was to help permanently protect the 1.5 million acre Coastal Plain of the Refuge by designating it Wilderness.
Oceans as Wilderness
As we teach ourselves how close the connection is between the vitality of human life and the marine environment, we can all become better stewards of the ocean in our daily lives.
Stop Global Warming Virtual March
Join this non-political effort that's bringing Americans together to start addressing global warming.
What Now?
Vote the Environment
The natural environment needs protection and voting is one of the most direct ways to help. There's an inextricable link between the sports we love, the wild places where we play and the impact of our vote. And in today’s political climate, a single vote can make all the difference.

Recent Essays

Coming Back
Rick Bass
Winter 2009
Coming Back
Kris Tompkins
Holiday 2009
Monarchs, Migration and Tiny Tags
Sue Halpern
Kids' Fall 2009
George Archibald: Dances with Cranes
by Scott Weidensaul
Late Summer 2009
Walking with Pronghorn
by Rick Ridgeway
Fall 2009
Wild Transformation
Kris Tompkins
Holiday 2006
Caribou Camp
by Karsten Heuer
Winter 2007
Muskoxen of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Jonathan Waterman
Kids' Fall 2007
A Letter from Chacabuco
Lisa Pike
Holiday 2006
Ranching with Grizzlies
by Ted Kerasote
Spring 2009
Finding Space for Tule Elk
by Michael Fay
Winter 2008
Escape to a Wilder Wild
by Carin Knutson
Kids' Fall 2008
Paths to Survival
by Rick Ridgeway
Heart of Winter 2008
A Bear's Journey: Traveling 50 Miles Back Home
by Patagonia with Doug and Andrea Peacock
Heart of Winter 2008
The Bear Who Crossed The Freeway
by Doug and Andrea Peacock
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Footprint Chronicles®

Visit our interactive mini-site that allows you to track the impact of ten specific Patagonia products from design through delivery.
Freedom to Roam

Freedom to Roam

Our new long-term initiative, is dedicated to establishing migration wildways for animals between protected areas.
 

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