Tag: Climate Action

Mission: As Missoula, Montana’s gender-expansive bikepacking group, Slow Spokes provides resources, community, and experiences for non-binary, trans, gender-expansive, and women riders of all abilities to have safe, confident, barrier-free fun bikepacking in the Missoula area. “Slow Spokes is profoundly appreciative of Climate Ride for awarding us an Environmental Justice Access Grant. We believe that bikepacking is a […]

Mission: Street Lab is a nonprofit that transforms streets and public spaces across New York City into places that improve lives, strengthen neighborhoods, and bring New Yorkers together. We use a pop-up approach to do this, relying on custom physical designs to create innovative places for reading, play, creativity, and more. Funds from the Climate […]

Mission: Outdoorithm Collective transforms access to public lands by creating supportive, culturally relevant camping experiences and community networks that empower urban families to build lasting outdoor traditions. “Leave anyway. Camp as it comes. Nobody solos. Dirt don’t hurt. Take up space. For Outdoorithm Collective, these aren’t just mantras – they’re invitations to a movement where BIPOC families are discovering that public […]

Mission: Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) began with a circle of elders and organizers who knew that protecting the land was not just political work, it was sacred work. Since 1990, we have grown into a movement that stretches across Turtle Island, rooted in the teachings of our ancestors and the leadership of Indigenous communities on […]

Mission: Black Outside, Inc. is on a mission to reconnect Black/African-American youth and families to the healing power of the outdoors. At Black Outside, Inc, we believe every young person deserves to experience the wonder and transformative power of nature. From witnessing the rush of a waterfall to standing atop their first mountain peak, we […]

Mission: Native Americans in Higher Education and Mentorship (NAHEM) is a national, Native women-owned organization driving the cultural resilience and self-determination of Indigenous peoples globally. We achieve our mission through a proven, grassroots service model, delivered nationally and reinforced by vital localized programs in Northern California and Seattle, Washington, focusing on education, mentorship, and cultural […]

Mission: PODER’s mission is to organize with Latino immigrant families and youth to put into practice people-powered solutions that are locally based, community led and environmentally just. We nurture everyday people’s leadership, regenerate culture, and build community power. We organize in San Francisco’s Mission, Excelsior and other southeast neighborhoods, & forge alliances to achieve transformational […]

Mission: IE is committed to developing and improving transparency and reciprocity with our community and partners in an effort to co-create meaningful impact for people + planet. Our commitment to shifting the narrative of environmental storytelling to center diversity and joy will continue to be rooted in the values of the environmental justice movement and […]

Community Leader Glacier Ride 2025 “I wanted to extend my heartfelt thanks for organizing this year’s Glacier to Banff ride. It’s difficult to fully express how life-changing and impactful the experience was for me. While I’ve been an active cyclist for several years and have led many social rides during my time at the San […]

Community Leader Green Fondo 2025 “To me riding my bike has been not only a path of genuine liberation, but also a revolutionary guide in learning about the land we all live on. In my life of adventures I’ve experienced the most profound joy and definitely the deepest pits of fear. Cycling around the world […]

By Linda Goldstein LoewingerIf you’d like to support Linda’s fundraising efforts, donations are welcome. Why the Camino I have wanted to walk the Camino since a friend walked the entire length about 9 years ago. I love walking and hiking, and was intrigued by its reputation for those who seek personal and spiritual growth. At […]

Synopsis: Be nice; no climate shaming; the environmental movement has been stymied by the pressure of the ‘perfect environmentalist’. Embrace our imperfection! Use your energy to include more people! If everyone brought one person to Climate Ride, we’d double our grants and our community. And, finally, the environment & active transportation are the least funded […]