Meet Eleanor (the one on the left; the one on the right is Emily, of CS fame) Eleanor's favorite CLIF Bar flavor is Chocolate Brownie which might explain why she delivered a jumbo-sized, pop-art inspired version of the flavor to our office last week. Well, turns out it's only part of the story. Read on for a little Q&A to get the full scoop... Q: Where are you a student & what program/course work are you doing? A: Currently, I am an Art History major at California State University Northridge. Last year, however, I was assigned the Pop Art…

Read More…

We like films and we like the environment. Put ‘em together and you have a match made in heaven—the Wild and Scenic Film Festival—an event known for its blend of film, activism, truth and community. As a proud national partner, we hosted our very own festival here at Clif Bar a few months ago and now it’s time for the official kick-off of the 2010 season. From January 15-17th, South Yuba River Citizens League will host their 8th annual Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival in Nevada City. Good news is that you can help kick it off and…

Read More…

A few weeks ago we hosted a little party at Clif Bar & Company to benefit the Access Fund—the Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival. It was an evening of controlled chaos. To start with, we had Timmy O’Neill—legendary climber, filmmaker, drummer, passion monger and rabble rouser—emceeing the event. And because we love a small dose of healthy competition, we had Ro-Sham-Bo… and Foos Ball… and lots of prizes. Oh, and of course, a taco truck to keep us energized. Anyhoo, the purpose of the night was to raise awareness and funds for our long-time partner, the Access Fund through…

Read More…

Take a hard look at this here tote. Notice anything unusual? Aside from the fact that it’s the perfect size to fit, say, munchies from your latest trip to the grocery store or goods from your holiday shopping spree, it’s made from repurposed CLIF wrappers. Our friends over at TerraCycle started an eco-revolution, taking a range of non-recyclable waste materials and turning them into eco-friendly products. And so, we joined forces to help reduce the number of energy bar wrappers ending up in the landfill. They’ve created a whole slew of products made from our wrappers. Stylie (and scrumptious) totes,…

Read More…

Work with us here at Clif Bar and you may end up a champion. Well, that and do a whole lot of training. Cristin Walker, our Houston Field Marketing Crew Captain has always been a champion in our minds, but now she’s got the title and the trophy to prove it. Read on to hear her recent account of the road to the top… I pulled into my driveway last night after five weeks of training in LA. Turns out it paid off because I'm now the 2009 Elite Women's Sprint National Champion, the 500m National Champion AND the…

Read More…