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EOCA Spring Vote Now Live!
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce that its spring online conservation vote is now live. The 12 shortlisted projects taking part, all tackling an urgent conservation issue, have applied to EOCA for funding and the association is asking members of the public to get involved to help select their favourites.
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Black Friday raises Green Funds for Conservation
Following the support of a number of its members, and the generosity of consumers, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce that nearly €50,000 has been raised for conservation as a result of events leading up to and around the Green (black) Friday weekend at the end of last year. Not only this, but the fundraising event held on the association’s stand at the ISPO tradeshow which followed immediately afterwards helped raise another €10,000.
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Conservation Fundraisers turn Black Friday Green
In an effort to get people to think more about their purchases, a group of member companies from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) are turning the consumerism of Black Friday to green, in order to raise funds for vital conservation work around the world. The theme will be continued at the ISPO trade show in Munich next week where an in-person fundraiser on the EOCA stand will continue the good work that has been started online over the weekend.
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EOCA’s Earthshot Prize application put forward to assessment panel
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is one step closer with its application for the 2022 Earthshot Prize. After applying to nominating institutions, positive responses and confirmations of support have been received from two. The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation at Lancaster University and the University of Leeds have both put EOCA’s application forward to the Earthshot assessment panel....
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APPLICATIONS FOR AUTUMN 2022 FUNDING NOW OPEN!!!
EOCA is now accepting applications for funding for conservation projects around the world (except North America and Canada).
NGOs can apply for up to €60,000 for projects lasting up to 3 years in duration.
To find out what EOCA is looking for in a project application, and to find the initial short application form (half way down the page), please follow the link
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Deadline for sumbissions is 12.00 midday BST (GMT+1) / 13.00 CEST (GMT+2) on 15th June....
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EOCA Presence at OutDoor by ISPO
After a break of over 2 years, EOCA is delighted to be able to be joining other exhibitors at OutDoor by ISPO this weekend. Back with its ever-popular fundraiser in room E128, the association is also keen to emphasise what has been achieved over the last 30 months, as well as reconnect with members and potential new members over the 3 days of the show. See the attached leaflet for details of the fundraiser!
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EOCA’s Earth Day Conservation Fundraiser Success
Thanks to the generosity of its members, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) raised nearly €24,000 during its recent online fundraiser, held over Earth Day 2022. As well as raising funds, a number of members also called on people to get involved in protecting their local environments....
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The North Face steps up its Commitment to Conservation via EOCA
Once again The North Face (TNF) is getting actively involved in conservation; using the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) to help locate relevant conservation projects tackling habitat clean-ups. The North Face Explore Fund will support five projects in four countries across Europe to the tune of €218,000 and EOCA is delighted that, for the third year running, TNF has chosen the Association to find, assess and manage the projects on their behalf. All projects have a primary aim of restoring wild spaces by actively reducing the plastic pollution that is endangering them.
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Spring Vote for Conservation Now Open!
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is thrilled to announce that its public online vote, to help choose the first conservation projects this year to support is now live! Companies, members of the outdoor industry, outdoor professionals, enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in looking after our planet is invited to get involved and have their say. Voting takes place for the next two weeks.
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EOCA Online Conservation Fundraiser for Earth Day
On the occasion of Earth Day 2022, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is holding an online fundraiser, while at the same time, calling on outdoor enthusiasts to look after their local environments. Thanks to the generosity of EOCA members, the association is giving outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to ‘Make a Difference’ when choosing to buy outdoor gear this spring....
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EOCA’s 2022 Sustaining Members Provide Finance to underpin Conservation
Since the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) launched its Sustaining Membership programme in 2015, a distinguished group of companies have stepped up to provide ongoing finance to support the association’s core costs. This vital support enables 100% of membership fees donated by members to go directly to funding conservation work. It also provides the entire industry with a unique way to give back to nature, enabling businesses to work together to play their part in addressing the urgent issues of climate change and biodiversity loss....
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Success for EOCA's Green Friday Fundraiser
Following the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)’s fundraising event for the Green (Black) Friday weekend at the end of November, the association is delighted to announce that nearly €57,000 was raised, which will help support urgent conservation projects funded in 2022. In the wake of the opening of COP15 in China last October and the COP26 Conference in Glasgow in November, there has never been a better time to proactively ensure as much as possible is being done to direct funds to where they are needed the most, combatting both the effects of climate change and the dramatic loss of biodiversity this planet is facing.
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EOCA Members Enable Record Amount of Conservation Funding.
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce that, thanks to the continued support of all of its members, and due to the extraordinary fundraising activities they have carried out during 2020 and 2021, EOCA has been able to fund more projects this year than ever before. In total nearly €400,000 has been committed to 14 projects in 11 different countries, all tackling the joint issues of the loss of biodiversity and climate change. In addition, four individual members have each funded further projects via EOCA....
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Green Friday to raise money for Conservation Projects
Following on from the success of its Earth Day fundraiser in April, and in light of the growing urgency to reverse the dramatic loss of nature on our planet, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce the launch of its online fundraiser on and around Green (Black) Friday, to raise money for urgent nature conservation projects.
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Autumn Public Vote has Started!
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its
autumn online public vote this morning. The vote calls on anyone with an interest in nature and the great outdoors to help the association choose which projects it will fund this autumn. In line with the association’s current two year focus, Wild for Nature; EOCA’s Landscape Legacy Project, all projects on the shortlist are tackling biodiversity loss in extraordinary landscapes around the world....
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EOCA Commits Funds to Tackle Biodiversity Loss in Seven Countries
Following the receipt of over 250 funding applications in November 2020, a comprehensive assessment process, a two week public vote and a members-only vote, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has now committed over €185,000 to seven new conservation projects, thanks to the continued generous support of its members....
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EOCA Launches 2021 Fundraiser Project
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has today launched a bid to raise money to fund a new conservation project directly related to its new two year focus
Wild for Nature: EOCA’s Landscape Legacy Project. Not only this, but one EOCA member has already stepped in to provide seed funding to start the work!
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EOCA ONLINE SPRING 2021 CONSERVATION VOTE STARTS TODAY
Thanks to the generous ongoing support of members throughout 2020, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to be in a position to fund more conservation projects in 2021 than ever before. The association’s annual spring Vote for Conservation will run over the next two weeks, and everyone is invited to help choose some of the projects to be funded. In line with the association’s new two year focus Wild for Nature: EOCA’s Landscape Legacy Project, all projects on the shortlist plan to tackle the issues of biodiversity loss and the climate emergency....
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Extraordinary Success for EOCA’s Green Friday Conservation Fundraiser
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), is celebrating today following an online fundraising event which exceeded all expectations in raising money for conservation. Together with 17 of its members, the association held an online Green Friday Fundraiser which, thanks to the generosity of the member companies, resulted in more than €50,000 being raised. This has provided a significant boost to the funds available for the association’s conservation projects....
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EOCA’s Plastic Free: Mountain to Sea Target Smashed!
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce that, following its latest funding round, it has surpassed its two year target to clear 3000km of habitat, trail and beach of plastic waste and pollution, clearing a total of 4,183km.
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EOCA’s Online Conservation Fundraiser for Green Friday is now live
Get your favourite outdoor gear AND make a difference!
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), together with 17 of its members are holding an online Green Friday Fundraiser and it is now live!
In advance of Christmas, the online fundraiser enables customers to purchase gifts for themselves and their loved ones, while at the same time, making a difference by raising funds for conservation work around the world. The money raised will all go towards vital conservation projects supported by EOCA, including the six most recently selected, tackling plastic pollution in the environment and at source, in Spain, Italy, Brazil, Columbia, and the UK.
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EOCA Funding Announced for 6 New Projects
Following a tense few weeks during an online public vote and subsequent members’ vote, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce the newest conservation projects it will be supporting this year.
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EOCA Online Conservation Vote Starts Today!
Following a tumultuous year for everyone, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is thrilled to announce a partial return to normality with the launch of its online public vote this morning. The vote will help the association choose which projects it will fund this autumn, and, in line with the current Plastic Free: Mountain to Sea campaign, all projects on the shortlist are involved with the issue of single-use plastic.
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EOCA Open for Summer Funding Applications!
The new month has brought fresh hope for conservation with the opening of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)’s latest funding round. Applications will be accepted until the 30th June and the association is looking specifically for projects involving plastic waste clean up.
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EOCA’s Plastic Pledge Makes a Difference at ISPO 2020
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is proud to announce that at ISPO 2020, around 85% of its exhibiting members plus 13 non members implemented its Plastic Pledge, avoiding the use of single-use plastic when serving refreshments on their stands. These actions, together with those taken by Messe München, DB Schenker and individual visitors at the show significantly reduced plastic waste from the show.
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EOCA Fundraising Doubles at ISPO
Thanks to generous donations to the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) by its members and the enthusiasm of visitors to the show, conservation is set to receive a well-deserved boost after fundraising at ISPO last week came to over double the amount taken the previous year at the same show.
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La Sportiva's Black Friday Sales Fund Conservation
For the third year in a row, Italian technical footwear, clothing and accessories brand La Sportiva has used its sales during the ‘Black Friday’ weekend to support nature conservation. Generously donating 20% of the weekend’s income to the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), La Sportiva has been able to boost the funds available to the Association’s conservation projects....
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Record Breaking Success for EOCA in 2019
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is looking forwards to 2020 by celebrating its most successful year to date in more ways than one. Record number of new members, more money than ever in one year spent on conservation projects, over 2/3 of funds raised already for its public fundraiser project and the launch and enthusiastic uptake of its Plastic Pledge have all combined to ensure that 2019 will be remembered as the year the association moved from being a ‘nice to do’ to becoming an essential part of a business’s CSR strategy.
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Nearly 12,000 plastic tree shelters were removed and recycled from the Yorkshire Dales countryside recently thanks to Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s (YDMT) Plastic Free Woodlands project.
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to reveal that its first online fundraiser this year has been a great success....
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has launched its first online fundraiser of the year to coincide with Earth Day (22nd April) and raise funds for vital conservation projects around the world.
Last month, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) ran its first ever Online Conservation Fundraiser. Thanks to the tremendous support of members and partners, the event has been highly successful in raising over €16,400 of vital funds for conservation projects....
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Following a nail-biting members’ vote, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce three projects which will receive funding from the organisation this Spring.
Following the success of the EOCA Plastic Pledge at OutDoor by ISPO 2019, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is setting the challenge to exhibitors at the ISPO 2020 show to run single-use plastic free stands!...
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is set to grant €180,000 to conservation projects this autumn and is calling on everyone to help it select the projects to receive the funds....
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