Winter Wildlands Alliance

Happy 25th, SnowSchool! ?? For a quarter century, WWA's SnowSchool has been getting kids outside and exploring snow and science. So far, we’ve introduced half a million kids to the magic of winter.?Thank you to all our of partners, volunteers, and supporters for making it possible! Drop a ?? if you've ever rocked snowshoes with us or if SnowSchool has left an impression on the kids in your life! Share your favorite SnowSchool memories in the comments! Want to help the next generation of climate stewards fall in love with winter? Donate or reach out to volunteer or bring SnowSchool to your community—because the next 500,000 starts with you. ?? https://lnkd.in/gMKMkYvs

This International Women's Day, we're celebrating all the women in our Alliance and beyond who protect wild winters with us. ?? Thank you for breaking barriers in snowsports, science, and advocacy— and for inspiring others to do the same. ?? Tag a woman who inspires you in the outdoors and show some gratitude today. Every day, we’ll keep pushing for more inclusive and accessible wild snowscapes for all. Thanks for standing with us. . . . ?? @sofia_jaramillo5 @carolinegleich

TWO DAYS LEFT! Become a Winter Wildlands Alliance member by midnight on Friday and get a FREE copy of our upcoming Trail Break magazine! Inside, you'll find stories from @julie.brown.davis, @gregmpeters, @goodskyguidance, @c_highland, and more. Your $35 membership helps protect wild snowscapes, advocate for sustainable recreation, and support outdoor education for 35,000+ kids each winter. Click the link to check out all the perks and join today! https://lnkd.in/g52kRdkB ?? @acpictures @dayfireco @jakeewheeler @sharpenddesigns

This isn’t just about jobs—it’s about the future of our public lands. ??? Without these federal workers, we’ll see locked restrooms, unmaintained trails, increased fire risk, and much more. But the bigger threat? This paves the way for public land sell-offs. What do we want to leave the next generation? We break it all down in our latest blog—plus, you can still take action to help get these employees reinstated. ?? Read the full story and tell your lawmakers to stand up for public lands now! https://lnkd.in/gN4_qS9U?

This year marks 25 years of Winter Wildlands Alliance, and we’re celebrating with a special edition of our Trail Break magazine! ?? Visit https://lnkd.in/g52kRdkB to join or renew your membership by March 1, and you’ll receive this exclusive issue in your mailbox—along with all the other great benefits of being a Winter Wildlands member!

?? Major rollback to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ?? A recent court ruling has overturned key environmental protections, stating that Congress never gave the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) authority to issue binding regulations. This decision weakens environmental review processes for federal projects and limits public input, rolling back critical updates from 2024. These changes could have far-reaching consequences for public lands, climate resilience, and community engagement—and this may only be the beginning. What does this mean for our wild places? And what’s next? Read more on our Stash blog. https://lnkd.in/guR9bHvY

Colorado Volunteers Needed! ?? Help protect Colorado’s wild winter landscapes by collecting essential winter visitor use data—and win a sweet prize while you're at it!? ?? Click the link for instructions to download the RIMs app, collect data, and enter the contest! https://lnkd.in/geWV6Xuq Until April 30, help us gather data on:? ?? Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forests ?? Rio Grande National Forest ?? San Juan National Forest You can help keep Colorado's winters wild!

?? Action Alert: Ask Lawmakers to Reverse Staffing Cuts! ??10% of U.S. Forest Service staff were just laid off by the Trump Administration, meaning unmaintained trails, closed Sno-Parks, fewer wildfire responders, and canceled outdoor education programs. This puts winter recreation, public safety, and our wild snowscapes at risk. We need to act now to stand up for our public lands and the dedicated professionals who care for them. ?? Tell our lawmakers to reverse these cuts! Use our quick and easy form to send a message today. https://lnkd.in/g9-HxiXW

?? Action Alert: Protect the Boundary Waters! ?? Toxic mining threatens the clean waters and diverse wildlife of the 1.1 million acres of? Minnesota’s Boundary Waters—the most visited wilderness in America.?? Speak loudly for this quiet place. Please urge your elected officials to safeguard this national treasure for generations to come.? https://lnkd.in/gDfSQD8y