We understand the draw of the outdoors and the rewards you find discovering the world in its natural form. It is our goal to promote active outdoor recreation while protecting the public lands, wilderness areas, and waterways that sustain us all. That’s why we support efforts around the globe and in our own backyard that are dedicated to maintaining and promoting environmentally responsible access to these areas, ensuring the preservation of their continued use for generations to come.
Outfitted with Therm-a-Rest and MSR gear, the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Traveling Trainers provide hands-on educational workshops and trainings across the U.S. Leave No Trace works to inspire outdoor recreation participation through education of the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide. Click here to find out when the Traveling Trainers are conducting a free workshop near you. You can also get involved by becoming a member or getting involved in a community near you.
The American Hiking Society National Trails Fund, sponsored by the Therm-a-Rest and MSR brands, offers grants to grassroots organizations working toward protecting and maintaining foot trails and the hiking experience in the U.S. Click here if your organization is interested in applying for a grant. You can also become a member or sign up for an outdoor volunteer vacation.
Cascade Designs, Ltd, the European subsidiary of Cascade Designs, Inc., is an initial member of the European Outdoor Conservation Association, established in 2006. The Association aims to fund projects worldwide that protect threatened wild areas for their habitat and recreational value. If you are a non-profit, nature conservation organization interested in applying for a grant, click here for more information.
Cascade Designs, Inc. proudly contributes to The Conservation Alliance, awarding dozens of substantial yearly grants to grassroots organizations working to protect and conserve threatened wild places throughout North America for their habitat and recreation values. A rigorous grant proposal review process ensures grants are given to organizations that can succeed given the necessary financial resources. Find out how your organization can apply.
Winter Wildlands Alliance’s promotion and preservation of winter wildlands for quality snowshoe recreation on public lands in North America is supported by the MSR brand. We’re proud to supply MSR snowshoes to SnowSchool—the largest national program devoted to in-school, on-snow winter ecology field trips for youth. You can get involved in the Winter Wildlands Alliance by becoming a member or participating in a SnowSchool site near you.
American Whitewater works to restore rivers dewatered by hydropower dams, eliminate water degradation, improve public land management and protect public access to rivers for responsible recreational use. Join the SealLine brand in supporting American Whitewater by becoming a member and getting involved in a regional project near you.
The Access Fund strives to keep climbing areas open and conserve the climbing environment in the U.S. Supported by the Therm-a-Rest and MSR brands, The Access Fund represents over 1.6 million climbers in ALL forms of climbing: Rock Climbing, Ice Climbing, Mountaineering, and Bouldering. As a member, you can keep can keep up-to-date on public policy, stewardship & conservation, grassroots activism, climber education, land acquisition and events in your area.
Washington Trails Association is the voice for hikers in Washington State, Cascade Designs’ own backyard. Supported by the Therm-a-Rest and MSR brands, WTA believes that hiking trails are our link to the wilderness, and works to protect them, take volunteers out to maintain trails, and promote hiking as a healthy, fun way to explore the outdoors. Become a WTA member or volunteer for an upcoming trail work party to help WTA protect the wild lands you love.
The Climbers Access Society of B.C. represents everyone who supports public access to the cliffs and mountains of British Columbia, Canada, and conservation of them. As a corporate member and frequent visitor to B.C. , we encourage anyone who supports their goals to become a member, learn about the issues, and volunteer.
The Platypus brand proudly supports our local mountain bike advocacy and sustainable trail building group, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Through EMBA, you can enjoy the benefits of membership, support advocacy work for trail access and funding, volunteer to protect and maintain trails, find trails near you, and participate in local rides and courses.
Supported by our SealLine brand, Washington Water Trails Association promotes advocacy, education, and stewardship of public access to Washington's waterways for people in human and wind powered beachable watercraft. Become a member, consider volunteering, sign-up for Leave No Trace ethics training or plan your overnight paddling trip in our Washington outdoor playground.
If you are looking for a product donation, and your mission aligns with our access and conservation cause, you may email a request with the following information:
Please send AT LEAST TWO MONTHS in advance, and be concise—limiting your proposal to one paragraph with contact information. No phone calls please. Due to the quantity of requests received, we regret that we are unable to respond to every email request. We will only respond if the request aligns with our cause and if we have products available at the time to donate.
Email: community@cascadedesigns.com
At this time, we are not seeking additional non-profit partners.
In the event of a natural disaster, when our gear can help save lives, we work exclusively with Operation USA, an international relief agency based out of Los Angeles. Operation USA works with grass-roots partners on the ground, providing material and financial assistance in the face of a disaster, as well as to combat the effects of systemic poverty.
Since 2004, we have worked with Operation USA to distribute relief supplies in Southeast Asia, Louisiana, Pakistan, California, the Philippines, Indonesia, Samoa, Haiti and Japan.
Visit our In the Field page.