The EOCA - European Outdoor Conservation Association is a Conservation organisation made up from an ever expanding group of brands and retailers within the European outdoor industry, formed to raise money for conservation projects worldwide. In 2012, just six years after its formation, EOCA is aiming to raise its first €1 million for conservation. All the money raised will go directly to the conservation projects chosen by its members and this is where we need your help.
As a member of the EOCA this year we nominated the 'Conservation of Snowdonia project' which we are pleased to announce made the final short list of 6 projects for the Category of Outdoor.
Conservation Snowdonia works to protect, enhance and celebrate Snowdonia. The organisation wants to develop its volunteer programme for habitat creation and biodiversity enhancement, specifically targeting sites vulnerable to climate change and increased recreational use. The project will help organise more volunteer work days to help with litter picks, clearance of invasive species, footpath work, vegetation management and will encourage locals to 'adopt' their own site to work on.
You can read more information, volunteer and donate to this great project at
http://www.snowdonia-society.org.uk/
How can I vote?... well the EOCA has teamed up with various outdoor publications across Europe here in the UK they have teamed up with TGO Magazine. Voting is quick and simple all you need to do is head to www.tgomagazine.co.uk/EOCA and fill in the online form. You can also vote via a number of other titles across Europe.
Benelux
LIFT magazine: www.liftmagazine.nl/p/45/91/poll
Bike & Trekking: www.bikeandtrekking.nl/p/45/91/poll
France
Wider: www,widermag.com
Voting ends Thursday 22nd March'12
You can find out more about the EOCA and the other 5 shortlisted projects at
http://www.outdoorconservation.eu/
