Patagonia Environmental + Social Initiatives 2015

In the conventional model of philanthropy, the big funders—corporations and foundations—mainly support big professional environmental groups. The large national organizations (those with budgets over $5 million) are doing important work but they make up just 2% of all environmental groups, yet receive more than 50% of all environmental grants and donations.

Meanwhile, funding the environmental movement at a grassroots level—where change happens from the bottom up and lasts—has never been more important. But these groups continue to be woefully underfunded.

The funding paradigm is out of balance. Patagonia aims to change it.

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To see the full breadth of Patagonia's environmental and social initiatives for 2015, check out their digital booklet or pick up a printed copy from a Patagonia store near you.

Rio Limay Fly Casting Patagonia

Fall in Patagonia: Big Trout, Big Meals, Big Country

For those who love fly fishing, northern Patagonia is certainly on the bucket list, and if it’s not first on your list, it should be.

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Worn Wear Spring 2015 Tour

Clebrate the stories we wear.

This spring Patagonia's biodiesel repair truck will travel coast-to-coast doing free clothing repairs, teaching you how to fix your own gear and selling used Patagonia clothing. Bring them your tired, well-loved clothing for repair. If you don’t have any, they’ll supply it. Fix it and you can keep it.

Hit the link for more details and the full tour schedule.

LINK (via: The Cleanest Line)

Going Out Is Going In

Going Out Is Going In is a photo collection by an extraordinary group of top photographers and musicians. Proceeds from the sale of the book support 1% for the Planet, a global organization that unites businesses to donate one percent of sales to nonprofit environmental groups. A free digital playlist download is also on the inside cover of each copy of the book.

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Worn Wear® Stories | Presented by Patagonia

Happy Black Friday.....

Running a hundred miles in the backcountry, surfing perfect waves around the world, climbing a world-famous skyline for the first time ever—experiences like these require well-made gear that performs in the toughest conditions. In this short video, Tommy Caldwell, Keith Malloy and Keira Henninger share stories about their favorite things and why they’d rather keep using and repairing those things instead of replacing them with something new.

A low-impact alternative to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping frenzy, Patagonia's Worn Wear program is an invitation to celebrate the stuff you already own.

Learn about Black Friday Gear Swaps, share your story and get free Patagonia/iFixIt repair manuals at http://www.patagonia.com/wornwear