The Tuesday after we all stuff ourselves with turkey and pie marks one of the most generous days of the year. Giving Tuesday is all about giving support, showing generosity and kindness to our communities. For us in the outdoor world, it’s a really great chance to donate to the organizations that build our mountain bike trails, provide avalanche forecasts, give river beta, work to protect the places we love, and make those places more inclusive. Whether it’s sharing their posts on Instagram and telling your friends or donating a few bucks, there’s a lot of ways to give back today. We’ve compiled a list of organizations we think are pretty rad to support this Giving Tuesday.
Trail Building Organizations
Mountain bike trails don’t just appear out of nowhere, they take time and skill to build. Most places with a bike scene have a trail organization, but here’s a couple to get you started.
Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association
Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance
RELATED: Even more trail building organizations to support
Avalanche Forecast Centers
We all rely on avalanche forecasts when getting in the backcountry. Without the diligent work of these centers, we wouldn’t have the detailed reports many of us use to stay safe in the mountains.
Bridger Teton Avalanche Center
Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Mount Washington Avalanche Center
Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center
RELATED: An even bigger list of avalanche centers to support
For Rivers
Between putting flow information and beta all in one accessible place and working to keep our rivers free flowing and wild, these organizations work to educate us and protect our rivers so that generations to come can enjoy them.
BIPOC Outdoor Organizations
These organizations work to break barriers into the outdoors for marginalized communities by amplifying their voices and creating a more inclusive space to learn, teach, and recreate.
RELATED: More BIPOC organizations to support
General Environmental
Loveland Snowboarder Triggers Massive Avalanche
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