Collective Action for Nature

EOCA exists to enable its membership from the outdoor sector and wider community to create a positive impact on nature, biodiversity and wild places. Through conservation, advocacy and storytelling, EOCA is helping turn ambition into action.

Nature is the foundation of the outdoor community. It provides the landscapes we explore, the experiences we value and the places that inspire adventure. It also underpins an industry that depends on healthy ecosystems, thriving biodiversity and protected wild places.

Yet nature is under increasing pressure. Biodiversity loss, habitat degradation and climate change are affecting ecosystems across the globe at an unprecedented rate. For the outdoor community, protecting nature is no longer simply an aspiration, it is a shared responsibility.

Collective action has never been more important.

EOCA exists to enable its membership from the outdoor sector and wider community to create a positive impact on nature, biodiversity and wild places. By bringing together brands, retailers, distributors, manufacturers and other organisations, EOCA enables the outdoor community to fund meaningful conservation, advocate for stronger protection of nature and inspire wider action through education and storytelling.

Today, EOCA’s work is centered around three interconnected pillars that are helping shape a more nature-positive future.

Conserve and Restore

Conservation and restoration remain at the heart of EOCA’s purpose.

EOCA funds and supports NGOs and projects that conserve and restore critical ecosystems around the world, whilst working to reconnect people with nature. From protecting threatened habitats and restoring forests, rivers and wetlands to safeguarding biodiversity and supporting

local communities, every project contributes to healthier, more resilient ecosystems.

EOCA’s actions are guided by the latest scientific evidence and support organisations practising a rights-based approach to conservation and restoration. This ensures projects not only deliver positive outcomes for biodiversity but also recognise the knowledge, rights and participation of the people who live alongside these important landscapes.

By working collectively, EOCA members contribute to conservation projects that create lasting, measurable impact for nature, demonstrating what is possible when the outdoor community comes together with a shared purpose.

Advocacy

Protecting nature requires more than funding conservation projects. It also requires stronger policies, informed decision-making and ambitious legislation.

EOCA is positioning itself as the leading voice of the outdoor community on biodiversity, nature and wild place protection. By engaging with legislators and decision-makers, EOCA supports existing nature-positive legislation, opposes policies that threaten biodiversity and advocates for greater ambition in protecting the natural world.

At the same time, EOCA keeps its membership informed about developments in biodiversity and nature-related legislation, helping organisations understand the changing policy landscape and the growing expectations around environmental responsibility.

EOCA also creates opportunities for members, and the wider outdoor community, to engage with policy and contribute to collective advocacy. As environmental regulation continues to evolve, particularly around biodiversity and ESG requirements, a united voice has never been more important.

Communication, Education and Storytelling

Creating a positive impact also means inspiring others to act.

EOCA is committed to educating both the outdoor community and consumers about the critical

importance of protecting nature, biodiversity and wild places. Through sharing knowledge, practical examples and the stories behind successful conservation, EOCA helps demonstrate how collective action can make a real difference.

Members are provided with information, tools and communications that enable them to share their own positive action, helping to amplify the impact of projects far beyond those directly involved.

By celebrating success, sharing learning and encouraging collaboration, EOCA is helping build a stronger culture of environmental responsibility across the outdoor sector, one where positive action becomes the norm rather than the exception.

Why Join EOCA?

Joining EOCA is about becoming part of a collective movement working towards a nature-positive future.

Becoming a member enables organisations to contribute to credible conservation and restoration projects, strengthen the outdoor community’s voice on biodiversity policy and demonstrate a genuine commitment to protecting the wild places on which our industry depends.

Whether you are a global brand, a retailer, distributor, manufacturer or emerging business, EOCA provides the opportunity to work alongside like-minded organisations that recognise the importance of investing in nature.

Members become part of a community that believes protecting biodiversity is not only the right thing to do.

Looking Ahead

The challenges facing nature cannot be solved by individual organisations acting alone.

But together, the outdoor community has the ability to create meaningful, lasting positive impact.

By conserving and restoring ecosystems, advocating for stronger protection of biodiversity and sharing the stories that inspire action, EOCA is enabling its members to be part of that collective response.

Nature is fundamental to everything the outdoor community values. Protecting it is a shared responsibility, and one that offers an opportunity for our industry to lead by example.

Together, we can create a positive impact on nature, biodiversity and wild places.