Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Lodestar, an innovative outdoor adventure app dedicated to giving back, proudly announces new partnerships with the Idaho Conservation League (ICL) and the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation (SBFC). These collaborations underscore Lodestar’s ongoing commitment to promoting regenerative outdoor recreation through an accessible and user-friendly platform. “We are thrilled to partner with the Idaho Conservation League and the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation,” said Alicia Roessler, co-founder and CEO of Lodestar .
“These two organizations share the same core values as Lodestar — inspiring people to turn their good intentions into meaningful action and protecting the wild places where we play.” Planning eco-friendly outdoor adventures can often be challenging. Lodestar steps in as a free, all-in-one platform that simplifies adventure planning while integrating sustainability practices into every journey.
The app offers intuitive planning tools and premium features, allowing users to easily support reliable grassroots organizations that contribute positively to the communities they visit. Lodestar ensures that all its impact partners are thoroughly vetted, guaranteeing that 100% of donations directly support their essential, on-the-ground efforts, benefiting local communities. “Currently, only 3% of all charitable donations go to conservation and climate nonprofits,” says Roessler , an environmental attorney with extensive experience working with nonprofits focused on preserving public lands and waters.
“We believe that by simplifying the process of donating to grassroots organizations, we can encourage more outdoor enthusiasts to contribute.” The Idaho Conservation League, focused on safeguarding Idaho’s environment and natural resources, along with the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation, dedicated to preserving and restoring the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, will play key roles in enhancing Lodestar’s sustainability initiatives and amplifying local community impact. “When people experience Idaho’s pristine waters, dark night skies, large swaths of untouched land, and vast populations of wildlife, they can’t help but want to preserve those for future generations,” said ICL Philanthropy Liaison Courtney Hamilton .
“We appreciate that Lodestar allows outdoor adventurers to see the carbon footprint of their travel and help inform decisions that may reduce that footprint.” “The ease with which Lodestar connects recreationalists with local nonprofits is wonderful,” says Caitlin Straubinger , Communications and Development Director for SBFC. “Fostering a sense of connection with public lands motivates individuals to join or support conservation efforts, and Lodestar makes it easy for them to find local organizations to support, ensuring that their impact is offset in a more direct way than it would be otherwise.
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