Sam warton and chris waters why we give: this summer, these recent umass grads crossed the country by bike--all to raise funds for conservation law foundation. Thanks, Sam and Chris, for your commitment and your generosity.

Sam Warton: As a lover of nature, I've spent many years enjoying the mountains, forests, and watersheds of New England. But I've grown concerned about the number of threats to the environment, like water and air pollution, here in New England and across the world. What I like about CLF is that they are tackling these environmental challenges by using the law, science, and policy making in tandem, which makes their efforts more effective. For example, CLF has used these tactics to help close aging, polluting power plants across the region and, by doing so, is leading the way for national change.

Chris Waters: When I was growing up, New England was my playground. There were weekends I spent exploring the White Mountains in New...