Winter Wildlands Alliance

10/13/2026

10/09/2026

This summer, we lost an incredible leader, friend, and advocate for wild winters. David Page inspired people near and far through his storytelling, passion for public lands, and dedication to Winter Wildlands Alliance.

On Friday, October 30, join us in Boise, Idaho, for a Celebration of Life honoring David, the adventures he shared, and the lasting legacy he leaves behind.

All are welcome to gather for an evening of stories, laughter, and memories as we celebrate our friend and former Executive Director.

❤️ RSVP and details here: https://act.winterwildlands.org/a/boise-celebration-life-david-page-rsvp-save-date

10/09/2026

Can a map help us find common ground? Across the country, there are ongoing questions are about how we share and protect our public lands. In this episode of Trail Break Radio, we discuss how Idaho, Colorado, and Montana are bringing motorized and non-motorized recreationists together to navigate competing interests, build trust, and create lasting winter travel plans.

🎧 Tune in to Project 2035: Mapping the Future of Winter, One Community at a Time

https://winterwildlands.org/trail-break-radio-project-2035-mapping-the-future-of-winter-one-community-at-a-time/

Featuring:
Brittany Leffel, Colorado Policy Manager Winter Wildlands Alliance
Lynn Padgett, Commissioner, Ouray County, Colorado
Zach Angstead, Federal Legislative Director, Wild Montana

This episode also features the voice of our late Executive Director, David Page, doing what he did best: bringing people together around a shared love for wild places. ❤️

10/07/2026

From deep powder and far-off places to trusted gear reviews and expert know-how, Backcountry Magazine is packed with inspiration for the season ahead, with plenty more stories waiting to be discovered.

WWA members get 50% off a Backcountry Magazine subscription. Already a member? Put that perk to use! Not a member yet? Join WWA to unlock the discount and help protect America’s wild snowscapes.

https://winterwildlands.org/membership/

10/06/2026

Winter Wildlands Alliance has joined six conservation organizations in a legal challenge to the State of Alaska’s approval of an easement for the proposed Ambler industrial road.

The 211-mile road would cut through one of the wildest landscapes in North America, threatening critical caribou habitat, rivers and streams, and the lands that Alaska Native communities depend on for subsistence and traditional ways of life.

Decisions about public lands must put the public interest first. We're standing alongside our partners and local communities to protect the Brooks Range.

Seven groups filed an appeal in Alaska Superior Court yesterday challenging a State of Alaska decision to grant an easement on State lands for the Ambler industrial road. The appeal outlines how the Alaska Department of Natural Resources violated the Alaska Constitutionwhen approving the easement by...

10/06/2026

This year, a strong El Niño and unusually warm Pacific waters are shaping conditions from the coast to the mountains, influencing where storms travel, where precipitation falls, and ultimately what our mountain snowpack looks like. Looking back at past winters with similar ocean patterns can offer clues about what the winter ahead might bring. From healthy coastal ecosystems to intact mountain forests, nature is some of our most important infrastructure. Together, Surfrider Foundation and Winter Wildlands Alliance are taking a closer look at what this El Niño could mean for our coasts, our mountains, and the winter ahead. 🌊 ➡ 🗻 Read more: https://winterwildlands.org/surf-to-snow/

10/05/2026

Tomorrow is the deadline to speak up for the Roadless Rule!

For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has helped keep millions of acres of our National Forests wild, intact, and free from new roads and commercial logging. These are places where we recreate; they are the landscapes that provide clean air and water, store carbon, support wildlife, and help power a $1.3 trillion outdoor recreation economy and 5.2 million jobs.

If you haven’t submitted a comment yet, this is your last chance to make your voice heard. Use our simple form to tell the Forest Service why keeping our roadless areas intact matters to you, your community, and the places you love to explore.

Comments are due tomorrow, October 6. https://give.winterwildlands.org/a/protectroadless

09/30/2026

A familiar face in a new role. Based at our headquarters in Boise, Idaho, Kerry McClay has been with Winter Wildlands Alliance since 2013, helping grow SnowSchool into a national program that connects tens of thousands of students with winter each year. Along the way, he’s worked alongside partners and communities across the country, helping more people experience, understand, and care for winter landscapes.

Now, we’re excited to welcome Kerry into a new role as Interim Executive Director! Kerry brings more than a decade of experience with WWA, a deep understanding of our mission and community, and a genuine love for winter and the people who make this work possible.

We’re excited for what’s ahead. Help us congratulate Kerry on his new role!

09/29/2026

There's just one week left to weigh in on the USDA's proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which protects 45+ million acres of national forest from new road construction and commercial logging. Visit our website to see which roadless areas in your region may be at risk and submit your comment before October 6.

https://winterwildlands.org/defend-roadless-rule/

09/25/2026

“Once again, Americans have shown up in overwhelming numbers to oppose reckless actions on public lands. The Trump administration asked the public whether every road and trail in our national forests should be open to motorized vehicles by default, and the answer was a resounding no." - Lilly Bock-Brownstein, Center for Western Priorities

DENVER—A new analysis by the Center for Western Priorities found that 99.0 percent of the 134,312 public comments posted on the U.S. Forest Service’s (USFS) proposed revision of the Travel Management Rule oppose the Trump administration’s plan. The 30-day comment period closed September 23. US...