UPCOMING EVENTS
Stoney Point Facelift
Stoney Point Facelift 2023
Saturday, May 20
Come join the YCA and Patagonia for a Park Clean-Up in Stoney Point.
Event Starts at 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Meet at the front of Stoney Point Entrance
Please wear close toe shoes, bring layers, and appropriate weather protection for the day. YCA will have gloves and tools on-site.
Women & Non-Binary on The Trail
Join The Running Kind at Jacobsburg State Park for an easy run. There will be several options for mileage and levels of difficulty ranging from as short as 1.5 miles up to 5+ miles. There will be a special raffle for a free entry to The Long Run this Fall!
6:30pm at Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center
San Francisco Facelift
San Francisco Facelift 2023
Saturday, May 6
Come join the YCA for a Park Beautification project in Glen Canyon.
SF Park &Rec will be onsite with us as we help with projects to help keep our parks clean and beautiful for everyone to enjoy!
Event Starts at 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Meet at the Glen Park Rec Center
Please wear close toe shoes, bring layers, and appropriate weather protection for the day. YCA and SF Park & Rec will have gloves and tools on-site.
Trail Running Film Festival Virtual Viewing
Watch the Trail Running Film Festival at home. More info and tickets
Wasatch Mountain Film Festival Virtual Festival
Watch the Wasatch Mountain Film Festival at home More info and tickets
Wasatch Mountain Film Festival
Head to the incredible Wasatch mountains for a 3 day festival of film screenings, workshops and panel discussions. More info and registration.
Plog Newport
Join the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District in plogging the half marathon and marathon courses after the Rhode Races and Events in Newport, Rhode Island. The first 50 volunteers will receive a free dri-fit shirt courtesy of Revolution Wind (powered by Orsted and Eversource)!
More info and registration (password is ERICD)
Walking Mountains Science Center Sustainable Film Festival
April 4 | The Last Tourist
Travel is at a tipping point. From Caribbean beaches to remote villages in Kenya, forgotten voices reveal the real conditions and consequences of one of the largest industries in the world. The role of the modern tourist is on trial.
Climb it for Climate - PA
Join The Running Kind for the first event of a new mountain running series, Climb It For Climate. This series will be composed of three trail races of three different distances: 5K, Half Marathon & Ultra Marathon.
Phase One: Appalachian Trail
The first event of the series will be on March 25th at Lehigh Gap Nature Center. The race will be a 5K loop, taking runners up the Appalachian Trail and back down on gorgeous, rugged trails to the Nature Center. The course covers 1000ft of vertical gain and loss.
They will be accepting donations for Lehigh Gap Nature Center and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy during registration for this event.
This is a zero carbon event, meaning they take into account the emissions released in relation to hosting this trail race. The Running Kind will be subsidizing the cost to offset the event, however there will be an extra $1 added on to your registration specifically for this cost. This $1 will offset the carbon emissions for your personal travel to and from the event. We are excited to partner with Native Energy to support a carbon offset project we believe in.
In addition to going zero carbon at this event, The Running Kind will be collecting monetary donations for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Lehigh Gap Nature Center.
Seas to Summit Facelift - San Diego
Join Yosemite Climbing Association and Surfrider San Diego for the San Diego Seas to Summit Facelift to clean up the beaches, city parks and mountains. Meeting point is Pure Project Brewing at 8am there will be a raffle and after party there after a day of cleaning up.
DC Environmental Film Festival
The DC Environmental Film Festival operates with the mission “to advance understanding and stewardship of the environment through the power of film.” Join DCEFF in-person (Washington D.C.) or virtually to watch this years best environmental films. More information and tickets
Trail Running Film Festival World Tour
Watch films about trail running and its culture with your local community on the Trail Running Film Festival World Tour. More info, dates and locations here.
Walking Mountains Science Center Sustainable Film Series
March 7 | Reflection: A Walk With Water
Taking a several-hundred-mile trek on foot along the Los Angeles Aqueduct, filmmaker Emmett Brennan joins activists on a mission to raise awareness about California’s water crisis. Beyond the toll the Los Angeles Aqueduct has taken on the land, California’s misuse of water has caused water shortages, released toxic dust particles into the air, and left many areas vulnerable to wildfires.
Throughout this “pilgrimage with water,” California’s water story sets the groundwork for big picture ideas about reshaping society with water in mind. Brennan consults experts to introduce core principles that, when put into practice, would allow water to return to its synergistic role in the environment. In the midst of a climate emergency, Reflection: A Walk With Water is an enlightening investigation that urges humanity to rethink life’s most basic resource.
Running Up for Air - Seattle (Tiger Mountain)
Running Up for Air - Tiger Mountain
Join Running Up for Air for an endurance mountain challenge to raise money in support of the fight for improved air quality in your community. Check website for actual race times.
Colorado Environmental Film Festival Virtual
Colorado Environmental Film Festival virtual access more info and tickets.
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival presents “unique outdoor films and content that illustrate experiences and cultures from all corners of the globe which brings communities together to promote positive values and active lifestyles.” Join VIMFF in Vancouver or online for viewings of mountain films from around the globe. More info and tickets
Running Up for Air - Colorado
Running Up for Air - Staunton Rocks
Join Running Up for Air for an endurance mountain challenge to raise money in support of the fight for improved air quality in your community. Check website for actual race times.
Running Up for Air - Malans Peak
Running Up for Air - Malans Peak
Join Running Up for Air for an endurance mountain challenge to raise money in support of the fight for improved air quality in your community. Check website for actual race times.
Colorado Environmental Film Festival
Colorado Environmental Film Festival in-person Golden, CO more info and tickets.
Climbing Up for Air - Salt Lake City, Ogden
Climbing Up for Air - Salt Lake City, Ogden
Join Running Up for Air for an climbing challenge to raise money in support of the fight for improved air quality in your community. Check website for actual race times.
Running Up for Air - Missoula (Mt. Sentinel)
Running Up for Air - Mount Sentinel
Join Running Up for Air for an endurance mountain challenge to raise money in support of the fight for improved air quality in your community. Check website for actual race times.
Running Up for Air - Kyvh Peak
Running Up for Air - Kyvh Peak / Rock Canyon
Join Running Up for Air for an endurance mountain challenge to raise money in support of the fight for improved air quality in your community. Check website for actual race times.
Walking Mountains Science Center Sustainable Film Series
February 7 | Switch On
Across developing Africa, Asia and Latin America, billions of people suffer from the lack of safe and reliable energy — impacting literacy and education, water and food supply, communication, healthcare and the economy. But inspiring leaders, entrepreneurs and everyday citizens are standing up to bring power to their people.
In this sequel to the highly acclaimed energy documentary ‘Switch,’ join Dr. Scott Tinker on another amazing global adventure, to meet people and communities as they Switch On. It’s a journey that’s enlightening and emotional, uplifting and unforgettable; Switch On will change the way you look at energy and the developing world forever.
Running Up for Air - Salt Lake City (Grandeur Peak)
Running Up for Air - Grandeur Peak
Join Running Up for Air for an endurance mountain challenge to raise money in support of the fight for improved air quality in your community. Check website for actual race times.
Climate Ride - Colombia
Join Climate Ride for a 7-day cycling excursion through a beautiful Colombian coffee region is known for its vibrant green landscape and colorfully painted farmhouses. The ride will benefit Climate Ride’s work.
Image: Andres_Juliop, Adobe Stock
The 5K Prayer Run & Walk to Protect Puvungna and all Sacred Sites
Rising Hearts is helping to organize a virtual and in-person run benefiting Friends of Puvungna. Aside from raising funds for restoration and future organizing, organizing efforts, and education to continue the protection of Puvungna, this prayer run will raise awareness of the desecration and destruction of this sacred site known as “Puvungna” or “the gathering place”, located at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB).
Friends of Puvungna was founded as a grassroots organization (now a 501(c)3) dedicated to the protection of Puvungna and the survival of indigenous lifeways, cultures, and lands.
Virtual Run: Jan 15 - 22, 2023
In Person 5K Run: Jan 22, 2023 9:30AM PST
Walking Mountains Science Center Sustainable Film Series
January 3 | Farm Free or Die & The West is Burning
Farm Free or Die advocates for transformative agricultural policies that improve farming livelihoods and address the climate crisis. The stories of farmers on the front lines of severe environmental and economic adversity will catalyze support for policies that stabilize rural communities, strengthen food security, and incentivize soil health and carbon removal.
The West is Burning raises awareness about the conditions of forests in the western U.S. Told through a full-feature documentary, the film examines the history of forest management and litigation that led to the current conditions which are causing catastrophic fire nearly year-round. The film explores the urgent need to act now, and the potential to generate positive change in our forests, watersheds, and communities, both rural and urban.
Accelerating Women-Led Climate Solutions
Join Women's Earth Alliance and our 2022 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator for Women Climate and Environmental Leaders for a virtual gathering to connect with leaders, learn about their work, and about this program that uplifts and connects women-led grassroots initiatives.
Leaders are working at the intersections of so many crucial areas by protecting our water, preserving the land, connecting communities to one another, uplifting indigenous voices, and more. You won't want to miss this moment!
DATE: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
TIME: 3:00-4:30 PM PT
Whistler Film Fest
Whistler Film Festival 2022 will present 86 films — there are 41 features and 45 shorts from 19 different countries, including award-season contenders, new breakthrough Canadian features, heart-stopping extreme adventure films, and previously unseen projects from around the globe. Starting December 5, some of the films will be available to watch online.