Climate Strides
Climate conversations that move — literally.
Climate Strides is a mobile, outdoor event format that reimagines the panel by taking it outside and on the move — activating climate advocacy and action through a shared love of nature.
What it is
Climate Strides turns a familiar run or walk into a shared learning experience. Participants gather for a short loop and hear directly from scientists, athletes, artists, and community advocates who share insights tied to a climate-action theme. No stage, no rows of chairs — just movement, story, and connection in a public green space.
The result is an accessible, repeatable format that lowers barriers to entry and builds community momentum.
How it works
Gather
Meet at a designated trail, park loop, or waterfront path. The route is short (1.5–3 miles) and conversational-pace to ensure inclusivity.
Move
Walkers and runners move together while invited speakers share lived experience and practical on-ramps to climate action.
Activate
Each event closes with tangible actions: local organization sign-ups, volunteer days, and continued community connections.
Recent activations
Hollywood Climate Summit
Brought movement and story to a filmmaker audience, connecting creative craft to climate action pathways.
SF Climate Week
Anchored in public space, merging exercise with civic on-ramps for an innovation-minded crowd.
TrailCon
Put trails at the center of the conversation, pairing stewardship with community-led storytelling.
In motion
Scenes from recent Climate Strides activations.
Why it works
- Breaks the panel: removes the stage-audience divide; everyone is part of the conversation.
- Nature as catalyst: a shared love of the outdoors makes climate engagement feel personal and inviting.
- Lower friction: free, open-air, familiar routes make it easy to drop in and return.
- Mind-body effect: time outside boosts creativity, reduces stress, and supports clearer thinking.
- Local action: each stride ends with concrete ways to stay involved.
Bring Climate Strides to your community
We partner with festivals, climate-week organizers, universities, brands, and local nonprofits to embed Climate Strides into existing programs — or to create a stand-alone public activation. Let’s design a route, theme, and action plan tailored to your place.