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Hilary Eisen2019-06-27 17:20:192019-06-27 17:20:19June Policy Update: Good Bills, Travel Plan Objections, NEPA on the Ropesprogram news • policy updates • events • action alerts • stories from the skintrack
POLICY & ADVOCACY
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Hilary Eisen2019-06-27 17:20:192019-06-27 17:20:19June Policy Update: Good Bills, Travel Plan Objections, NEPA on the Ropes
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Hilary Eisen2019-05-31 10:26:142019-05-31 11:17:34May Policy Update - Keeping it Cold; Mongolia, Montana, Minnesota, Mount Everest...
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Hilary Eisen2019-05-10 16:50:102019-05-14 12:26:53Speak up for quiet recreation and wild places on the Custer Gallatin
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Todd Walton2019-04-22 11:56:142019-04-22 11:56:14From Winter Wildlands Alliance's new Executive Director
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Hilary Eisen2019-02-25 18:03:432019-03-07 17:43:29February Policy Update - Exciting Times for Public Lands
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Hilary Eisen2019-01-27 11:15:002019-01-27 11:16:10January 2019 Policy Update: Re-starting Land Management
BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL NEWS
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Melinda Quick2019-07-03 10:55:092019-07-03 14:10:53Host the Backcountry Film Festival!
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Melinda Quick2019-06-25 13:09:322019-07-02 09:42:30Calling All Backcountry Filmmakers! 2019-20 BCFF Submissions Open
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Melinda Quick2019-05-28 14:19:142019-07-02 09:45:38Human-Powered Backcountry Filmmaking 101SNOWSCHOOL
SnowSchool 2018-19 Season Wrap-Up
The SnowSchool season is a wrap! And although we are already planning for the coming winter, we put together this season-end report to update everyone on all the recent SnowSchool developments...
May SnowSchool: Connecting Outdoor to Classroom Learning
This month SnowSchool concluded the 2019 season with classroom science presentations during which students and educators discussed the results of our annual Snowpack Prediction Contest...
March/April SnowSchool Field Update
Heavy snowfall made for a great winter, and the fun at SnowSchool continued into the spring. Check out our video snipets and notes taken from successful outings in March and April...
Big February Snow Hits SnowSchool!
Across the Western US mountain snow accumulated at eye popping rates in February and, in some watersheds, brought below normal snowpacks up well above average...
SnowSchool Brings Science Education to Rural Students
Bringing SnowSchool’s unique outdoor snow science to rural school districts like Plumas County has become a top priority for Winter Wildlands Alliance in recent years...
Federal Government Shutdown Takes Toll on Winter Recreation and Education
As the government shutdown drags into its third week, the impacts are being felt by people across the country, including backcountry skiers and other snowsports enthusiasts.
SnowSchool Field Update: Science Education Training
To help SnowSchool educators prepare for teaching so many diverse students we annually provide on-snow field workshops and regional training opportunities. And this year we’ve broadened these efforts...
SnowSchool Reaches International Audience
WWA was invited this past month to present on the SnowSchool program at the annual conference of the North American Association for Environmental Education...
Wild Weekend: Backcountry Film Festival World Premiere and SnowBall 2018
Adventure with the Winter Wildlands Alliance in our hometown for our first annual “Wild Weekend” Friday, Nov 2 – Saturday, Nov 3, 2018.
SnowSchool Adds New Sites as Winter Approaches
Every winter Winter Wildlands Alliance brings our SnowSchool program to new communities of kids across the country by working to establish new program sites...
FROM THE SKINTRACK
Jen HigginsTrip Report: Skiing for science in Mongolia
WWA’s policy director reports back on her recent ski expedition in Mongolia.
Grassroots Spotlight: Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition
The Alaska Quiet Rights Coalition is one of WWA's grassroots partners, working in Alaska to protect natural soundscapes and opportunities for quiet recreation.
Dispatch: Brody Leven Tags First Descent on Republic of Georgia’s Shkhara West (16,627)
WWA Ambassador Brody Leven climbs and skis icy Southwest Couloir on Republic of Georgia's Shkhara West.
Skiing Mount Katahdin, Lone Wolf of the East
Mike Whelan and Pat Thompson take on the wildest side of New England.
Gallery: Skiing the Arctic Circle Trail with Thomas Woodson
Winter Wildlands Alliance ambassador Thomas Woodson photographed (and survived) a self-supported traverse of the Arctic Circle.
Backcountry Musings from Idaho’s Smokey Mountains
Winter Wildlands Alliance and friends venture deep into the Smokey Mountains of Idaho for pristine powder, spiritual renewal and to support our Keep Winter Wild campaign.
Wild Winter Women Take on Grand Traverse to Benefit Winter Wildlands
At midnight on Friday, March 23rd, Taylor Schefstrom and Hallie Holland (aka the Wild Winter Women) took on the Grand Traverse to benefit Winter Wildlands Allianceskiing 40 miles through the night from Crested Butte to Aspen, Colorado.
A skiers view of Bears Ears National Monument
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Unplugged and On Skis in the Lower 48’s Largest Wilderness
[Trip Report] Unplugged and On Skis in the Lower 48's Largest…
Riding sleds across wet, fragile tundra (in Wilderness!), is beyond unacceptable. We're glad to see that the Colorado Snowmobile Association, Backcountry United, and United Snowmobile Alliance were quick to condemn this behavior and are actively working with the Forest Service to ensure these guys are held responsible for their actions.
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The U.S. Forest Service opened an investigation Wednesday into a case of two men snowmobiling on snow-free terrain in designated wilderness on Independence Pass after receiving tips that one of the alleged culprits posted pictures...Winter Wildlands Alliance and other Outdoor Alliance partners came together to create this incredible guide to forest planning for all you outdoor citizens! Give it a read 📖🔍 and learn how to get more involved to shape the future of your national forests!🌲
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Outdoor Citizens’ Guide to Forest Planning
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Want to learn more about getting involved in forest planning so you can shape the future of your national forests? Our Citizens’ Guide to Forest Planning gives you the tools you need to navigate forest planning on your favorite forests.WWA staff and volunteers split 150 tree rounds yesterday as part of our summer stewardship project with Idaho State Parks and Recreation! These yurts provide great shelter, views, and backcountry adventures in the winter! We believe in getting back what you give back to your local public lands. What can you do in your community today?
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preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports
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