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Newly Appointed Scientific Panel for EOCA
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce the appointment of a Scientific Panel of experts, to assist with the selection of conservation projects. Four eminent scientists, well regarded for their expertise in four different areas of conservation have kindly agreed to form the panel....
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55,000 Votes for Conservation!
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to be able to announce the three conservation projects chosen by the public to receive funding from the association this year. A staggering 55,263 votes were cast to select these three projects from the shortlisted projects which appeared online and in magazines across Europe....
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EOCA has KORS for Celebration!
In an exciting new development, EOCA are delighted to announce that it has received confirmation of its first donation from a member of the 1% for the Planet organisation....
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New Leaders for Conservation
Following the untimely death of Holger Bismann, Managing Director of Patagonia Europe and President of the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) last autumn, the association is pleased to announce two new leaders who have agreed to steer the association until the Annual Assembly in July. At the Annual Assembly, there will be a formal discussion followed by a vote to approve the changes....
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EOCA on Top of the World as it Announces Rune Gjeldnes as its Newest Ambassador!
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce that Rune Gjeldnes has agreed to become its newest Ambassador, promoting the work of the association. Rune was approached about the role by Bergans of Norway, one of his sponsors and an active and supportive member of EOCA. In his new role, Rune will be a passionate advocate for the work that EOCA and its members achieve in supporting the conservation of threatened wild spaces worldwide.
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Join the Public Conservation Vote!
With record numbers of applications this year for the European Outdoor Conservation Association’s (EOCA) funding round, the association is now asking the public to get involved in helping decide which conservation projects to support in 2012.
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Conservation Success at ISPO Munich
Following a snowy, but extremely busy ISPO, the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce the raising of over €6,500 during the show to support projects in 2012.
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Bikes, Bags and Breakfast Smoothies
With the countdown to raising the first €1 million ticking ever faster, there are numerous ways of helping the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) edge ever closer to their goal at ispo this year.
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The funding is enabling us to repair a damaged section of the iconic Three Peaks long distance footpath and restore an area of internationally important upland habitat. Voting for our project was a simple but highly effective way for our supporters to show how strongly they felt about improving access and protecting the landscape of this wonderful area. Thank you , EOCA!
Don Gamble, Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust
Think of a challenge that you have pondered undertaking but decided it was too difficult. Then multiply it by at least 100 and you might come slightly closer to the adventure Nadine Horn, the first female ambassador for the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), is planning....
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The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) is delighted to announce that top Austrian climber, Hansjörg Auer , has agreed to become the association’s third ambassador. 