PROTECTING WINTER ENVIRONMENTS

OUR STORY

Saving Our Snow was created to raise awareness about how human activities impact winter environments and snowfall.

Saving Our Snow works to raise awareness about the impact human activities can have on winter environments and snowfall. Through education, we help people understand how their everyday choices can make a difference.

We aim to provide public education at schools, community events, and ski areas while encouraging practical, sustainable actions that can help protect snowfall for generations to come.

Saving Our Snow was founded by Vera Savage with a desire to turn environmental awareness into meaningful action. The organization is building educational initiatives that connect people with the importance of snow, winter environments, and sustainable practices.

By making environmental information approachable and actionable, Saving Our Snow hopes to inspire individuals and communities to become part of protecting our winters.

We envision a future where people understand the connection between their actions and the health of winter environments. Through education, awareness, and community involvement, we want sustainable choices to become part of everyday life.

Our long-term vision is simple: inspire and empower people to take action today so future generations can continue to experience and benefit from healthy winter environments and snowfall.

Meet Our Leadership

Our leadership team is united by a shared commitment to protecting winter environments, expanding awareness, and inspiring meaningful action.

Vera Savage

Founder

Vera founded Saving Our Snow with a vision to raise awareness about the importance of winter environments and inspire people to take practical action that supports healthier snowfall for future generations.

Allyson Gaarder

Director

Allyson helps guide Saving Our Snow’s outreach, education, and community efforts while supporting the organization’s mission to encourage sustainable choices and greater environmental awareness.

A Message From Our Founder

“Saving Our Snow was created to help people better understand how their everyday choices can affect winter environments. By sharing practical information and inspiring action, we hope to build a community that values and protects the snow we all depend on.”

Vera Savage, Founder

Saving Our Snow is focused on raising awareness, encouraging sustainable choices, and helping communities understand why healthy winter environments matter.

  • Environmental Awareness

  • Sustainable Action

  • Community Involvement

  • Protecting Future Winters

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & SUSTAINABILITY

Turning Research & Education Into Meaningful Action

As Director of Saving Our Snow, Allyson Gaarder brings her environmental research and passion for sustainability into educational programs that help people better understand their impact on the natural world. Her work focuses on practical, realistic actions that individuals and communities can take to conserve resources, reduce emissions, and support healthier environments.

Her experience teaching at Big Bear High School allows her to educate students about how human activities and natural resource use impact the environment, while encouraging practical conservation and environmental stewardship.

Environmental Education
Sustainable Living
Carbon Footprint Research
Community Engagement
Resource Conservation
Environmental Stewardship
Education in Action
Allyson Gaarder sharing environmental education with students at Big Bear High School.

  • Food: Eat more plant-based and less beef or dairy.

  • Transportation: Drive less, carpool, and fly less.

  • Home Energy: Use efficient appliances.

  • Consumption: Reduce, reuse, repair, and recycle.

Building Awareness That Inspires Action

Saving Our Snow helps people better understand the connection between everyday choices, healthy winter environments, and the future of snowfall.

  • Practical Environmental Awareness
  • Community-Focused Outreach
  • Sustainable Everyday Actions

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People Reached

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Every action helps build awareness and support healthier winter environments for future generations.

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