As a sign of its commitment to the environment and conservation, the European Outdoor Group is pleased to announce that it has recently become the latest member of the ever growing EOG Association for Conservation.

Although the European Outdoor Group has supported the Association since before its launch in 2006 it now feels that the time is right to become a member.

Rolf Schmid, President of the European Outdoor Group and CEO of the Mammut Sports Group commented that ‘The European Outdoor Group is fully aware that there has been confusion in the industry about the relationship between the two organisations. By becoming a member of the EOG Association for Conservation we hope that this will act as a signal that it is a separate entity and that, and maybe this is the key point, membership is open to anyone involved in the outdoor sector. The EOG Association for Conservation presents a fantastic opportunity for everyone to participate in helping protect the environment and supporting conservation projects.’

The EOG Association for Conservation is a registered not-for-profit entity, to become a member you need to be seen to be involved in the outdoor sector (yes it really is that simple). That means that if you’re a retailer, a supplier, a manufacturer, a sales organisation, a service provider, a publisher or of course a brand then you can become a member.

Notes to Editors:
The European Outdoor Group is an association set up to represent the common interests of the European outdoor industry.

Founded in 2003 the European Outdoor Group now has 46 members, which include some of the largest brands in the world. The combined strength of the member brands, and a close cooperation with national outdoor associations, provides an extremely powerful force to represent the European outdoor industry in a constructive and positive manner.

Further information about the European Outdoor Group can be found on their website:
www.europeanoutdoorgroup.com or contact: vanessa.knowles@europeanoutdoorgroup.com

Further information about the EOG Association for Conservation can be found on the website, including details of how to become a member:
www.eogconservation.org