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Atlantic Salmon Federation
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is an international nonprofit organization which promotes the conservation and wise management of the Atlantic salmon and its natural habitat. The ASF has played a key role in restoring Atlantic salmon runs to the rivers of New England, eastern Canada and abroad since 1948. Working with government and industry, the ASF sustains education, restoration and research to help save salmon from over-harvesting, pollution and habitat loss.
For over 25 years, L.L.Bean has made annual contributions of thousands of dollars' worth of L.L.Bean products for fundraising banquets to assist the organization in promoting restoration of the Atlantic salmon.
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Coastal Conservation Association
Formed in 1977, the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) is an organization of 17 state chapters with more than 100,000 members who have banded together to address conservation issues – nationally and within their respective states. Through education, legislation and restoration, members provide an ongoing effort to save the natural resources of coastal waters from depletion and destruction. CCA chapters partner with state wildlife and fishery agencies to develop programs and legislation that protect and enhance marine resources.
L.L.Bean has provided nearly $200,000 in cash and product donations to annual banquets in New England and the Chesapeake Bay area to afford CCA chapters the opportunity to monitor our precious marine resources.
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Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Since 1937, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., (DU) has functioned as a grassroots, volunteer-supported organization. The mission of Ducks Unlimited is to fulfill the annual life cycle needs of North American waterfowl by protecting, enhancing, restoring and managing crucial wetlands and associated uplands. With over a million supporters throughout North America and Europe, Ducks Unlimited has been successful in conserving over 12 million acres of habitat.
For decades, L.L.Bean has made an annual contribution of decoys to New England DU chapters. The company's gift enables the organization to maximize fundraising at the local level. In turn, volunteers can put their time into on-the-ground habitat monitoring and protection.
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Maine Audubon
Maine Audubon, an affiliate of Audubon's national organization, works to conserve Maine's wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.
With a 160-year history of connecting people with nature, Maine Audubon is the only organization in Maine working to conserve wildlife in three ways: providing hands-on environmental education for people of all ages, conducting research and wildlife conservation projects statewide and taking action to help shape effective science-based conservation policy.
Support for Maine Audubon comes from its 11,000 members and supporters, including individuals, foundations and corporations. Maine Audubon has seven local chapters and 11 public nature centers and sanctuaries statewide. Through its environmental-education centers, camps and hundreds of trips, programs and volunteer opportunities, it offers people of all ages wide-ranging opportunities to explore, learn about and care for Maine's wildlife.
For over 30 years, L.L.Bean has contributed significant resources to underwrite Maine Audubon's expanding education programs for young people, and to provide capital for building expansion.
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National Wild Turkey Federation
When the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) was founded in 1973, there were only 1.3 million wild turkeys throughout North America. Since then, the number of wild turkeys has increased to nearly 7 million birds thanks to state, federal and provincial wildlife agencies, the NWTF, its members and partners. The NWTF, headquartered in Edgefield, SC, is dedicated to conserving wild turkeys and preserving hunting traditions. Growth and progress define the NWTF as it has expanded from 1,300 members in 1973 to more than 500,000 today. The organization has made great strides in wildlife management as the NWTF has forged dynamic partnerships across the country. You can help answer the call and join this organization today by calling or visiting the NWTF Web site listed below.
L.L.Bean, through annual contributions, sponsors an NWTF program, Operation Appleseed, which plants crabapple trees to provide winter wildlife food sources. In addition, L.L.Bean is a program sponsor of NWTF's youth outreach program, Xtreme JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship), which teaches outdoor skills to teens.
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Ruffed Grouse Society
Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) is the international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife, in order to sustain our hunting tradition and outdoor heritage. They do this through education, advocacy, technical assistance, and promotional events. Habitat projects established under their Management Area Program and Coverts Program allow public land managers and private citizens to participate in the enhancement of woodlands. With 23,000 members, the group operates 130 chapters in the US and Canada.
Since 1992, product donations from L.L.Bean have aided the RGS in its goal to create and enhance wildlife habitat. L.L.Bean is proud to be the official boot sponsor of the Ruffed Grouse Society.
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Saco River Salmon Club
Maine's Saco River is shared by Atlantic salmon and more than 60,000 citizens who rely on the watershed for their water supply. By limiting sources of pollution and allowing adequate river flows, the Saco River Salmon Club (SRSC) works to improve water quality for both groups. As a result, the salmon are being restored to a natural, self-sustaining population as outlined in the Saco River Strategic Plan prepared by federal and state fishery agencies. SRSC operates a hatchery, monitors the success of the restoration effort and supplies education and internships.
Annual support for the Saco River Salmon Club for over a decade has helped the SRSC show demonstrable improvement in species protection.
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Sportsman's Alliance of Maine
The Sportsman's Alliance of Maine (SAM) is Maine's largest sportsman's organization. Founded in 1975, the nonprofit organization promotes conservation of Maine's wildlife resources and acts as an advocate for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the state. By working with the legislature, state agencies and other forums, the group tackles critical outdoor issues related to wildlife, recreation, land and marine resources and conservation education.
L.L.Bean's annual contribution of products and funds goes directly to SAM's Conservation Education Fund.
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The Nature Conservancy
By pioneering innovative, cooperative and non-confrontational solutions to land conservation, The Nature Conservancy preserves our natural heritage for future generations. Over one million members and more than 50 years strong, the organization has helped to protect nearly 16 million acres in the US and some 119 million acres internationally. The Conservancy's 1,500 preserves are the largest network of nature sanctuaries in the world.
Since its founding in 1956 by Rachel Carson and others, the group's Maine chapter has helped protect over one million acres of the state's most important wildlife habitat. The 74 Maine preserves include seabird nesting islands, old-growth forests, pine barrens, peatlands, mountains and grasslands. The chapter recently completed a particularly innovative project to protect some 241,000 acres of forestland around Baxter State Park. In return for providing financing for a timber products company, The Nature Conservancy acquired 41,000 acres as well as a conservation easement on an additional 200,000 acres. Known as the Katahdin Forest Project, the agreement protects wildlife habitat, ensures the forest is managed sustainably and provides public access. Linking together more than 750,000 acres of existing conservation lands, the Katahdin Forest Project is one more enduring legacy for future generations.
L.L.Bean has made annual contributions to the Maine chapter of The Nature Conservancy for over 30 years. Additional funding was provided to assist in the purchase of remote forestland along the St. John River in Maine. L.L.Bean is also a founding member of the Nature Conservancy Corporate Conservation Council of Maine, an organization founded for businesses to protect ecologically significant lands, waters and natural communities in Maine.
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The Trust for Public Land
For over 35 years, The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has been conserving land for people's enjoyment, such as parks, gardens and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. Protecting the special places people care about, from inner city to wilderness, is at the heart of TPL's work. Since 1998, TPL has completed over 50 conservation projects in Maine, from working forests, farms and waterfronts to parks, trails and natural areas, preserving forever over 108,000 acres of land in Maine.
In honor of its 95th anniversary, L.L.Bean pledged $1 million toward the acquisition of nearly 7,000 acres of wilderness around northern Maine's Katahdin Lake. This parcel of land helps complete Percival Baxter's vision for Maine's Baxter State Park.
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Trout Unlimited
Since 1959, Trout Unlimited (TU) has been America's leading trout and salmon conservation organization, dedicated to conserving, protecting and restoring cold-water fisheries and their watersheds. Whether planning and building stream improvement projects, working with the federal government to secure fish-friendly legislation, or teaching young people the importance of protecting wild fish and their habitat, TU members are actively engaged in the fight to preserve our precious trout and salmon resources.
L.L.Bean has made annual contributions of fly rods and other products to TU for more than 20 years to support national and grassroots conservation efforts. Recently, L.L.Bean pledged an additional $10,000 to support youth fly-fishing education in Maine.
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