Responsible Stewardship

The trails we love are only as good as the people who care for them.

At Glacial Gear, our commitment to the outdoors goes beyond building great gear. We believe that everyone who spends time in wild places has a responsibility to protect them — and that starts with education, action, and community.

That's why we're proud to partner with Responsible Stewardship, an organization dedicated to encouraging, educating, and empowering people to be better stewards of our public lands and shared spaces. Their mission aligns closely with ours: get outside, leave it better than you found it, and bring others along with you.

In Their Own Words

Benny Braden, Founder of Responsible Stewardship, puts it this way:

The core values of Responsible Stewardship are rooted deep into our beliefs that together we all can foster these ethics to make all public lands and public spaces a cleaner and better place that welcomes everyone to enjoy responsibly.

The Seven Ethics

🔘 KNOW — Know and understand the effects of your impact on the areas you visit, both physically and digitally.

🔘 ACT — Once you see something, it becomes your responsibility. Take action, get involved, and volunteer.

🔘 EDUCATE — Educate others through your actions. Lead by example and share the importance of caring for all areas.

🔘 ADVOCATE — Use your voice and social media platform to raise awareness of problems facing our outdoor communities.

🔘 DONATE — Donate to organizations or groups that maintain, manage, or preserve public lands, green spaces, or parks.

🔘 TAG LIGHTLY — Consider your digital impact before hashtagging and geotagging posts on social media.

🔘 TOGETHER — Responsible Stewardship is something everyone can do. Together we can make our outdoor areas better and more inviting for all.

Feel free to save and share these ethics on your social media. The mission is to "Educate Through Action" — and that's something we can all do, one trail at a time.

At Glacial Gear, we're in this for the long haul — for the trails, the wild places, and the people who love them. We hope you'll join us.