Meet Sandy Ward! Our co-lead for our Backcountry Cohort Mentorship program :)⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Sandy Ward is a member of the Lil’wat Nation, and an avid snowboarder, mountain biker and climber. She has been snowboarding for 20 years and has been a competit
We asked our friend and IWO community member @raisedbythesea to share some words on getting outside. This why we do what we do:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Sometimes, I forget who I am, but when I spend time outdoors, I am reminded of my resilience and bravery. When standi
We are so excited to announce: IWO can take donations! Many of you have asked if/how to donate to our community and now you can! E-transfers can be made to indigenouswomenoutdoors@gmail.com These monetary donations will go towards: - Scholarships
While it’s been a hot minute since we’ve posted on Instagram, I am trying to be better at keeping loved ones, family, supporters, new and old friends in the loop. Here are some updates from us at IWO: 1. While we had lost some grant fund
There has been a lot of reflection on earth day not just being one day, but how the earth is (and should be) celebrated everyday. I like to think of earth day as something inside us, so of course it is celebrated everyday. As Indigenous peoples, we a
about our founder; Myia Antone is a youth from the Squamish Nation, as well as proud Ukrainian roots. Growing up on her traditional territory, she has always felt connected to lands and waters she calls home. After completing her degree at UBC in En