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The Rowell Legacy Committee, fulfilling its mission in partnership
with The Yosemite Fund and The Commonwealth Club of California
is proud to have the following organizations as Friends of
the Award.
The American Alpine Club unites climbers to advance the climbing
way of life. We protect the places we climb, advocate for
American climbers around the world, preserve climbing’s
history and chronicle climbing achievement
Founded in 1989, San Francisco Baykeeper is the Bay’s
pollution watchdog, using science and advocacy to reform
policy and enforce clean water laws.
The Great Old Broads for Wilderness is a national, grassroots
nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing, preserving
and protecting America's roadless public lands.
Our mission is to further environmental and cultural conservation
through
photography We believe that awe-inspiring photography is
a powerful force
for the environment, especially when paired with the collaboration
of
committed scientists, politicians, religious leaders and
policy makers.
Our mission is to conserve the Earth’s living Heritage – our
global
biodiversity – and to demonstrate that human societies
are able to live
harmoniously with nature.
Outward Bound is a non-profit educational organization with
five core programs that change lives, build teams and transform
schools. We deliver adventure and challenge in the wilderness,
urban settings, workrooms and classrooms to help students
achieve their possibilities and inspire them to serve others
and care for the world around them.
The mission of the National Outdoor Leadership School is
to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills
and leadership that serve people and the environment.
The UIAA is the International Mountaineering and Climbing
Federation. In the spirit of sport and friendship it brings
together nearly three million men, women and children joined
by their passion for mountains
Our mission is to raise awareness of local, national and
global environmental realities and to inspire caring citizens
- especially our youth - to reflect, to communicate, and
to act as responsible caretakers of the earth.
WILD works to protect the planet’s last wild places
because wilderness areas provide essential social, spiritual,
biological and economic benefits – we believe that
intact wilderness areas are at the core of any healthy modern
society.
We bring to bear our scientific expertise, analysis and bold
advocacy at the highest levels to save, protect and restore
America's wilderness areas.
Yosemite National Institutes has been the premier provider
of educational opportunities in the National Parks since
1971. Their programs
include field science education for schools and other groups,
adult education, teen leadership programs, summer day camp,
and conference and retreat facilities
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