Our Mission

Footprints supports equitable climate resilience by giving individuals the mentorship,

network, and self-development opportunities they need to produce collective action

at the local level. We curate shared outdoor experiences that create value-aligned

community, deepen environmental awareness, and nurture compassionate and

confident changemakers.

Founded by trail runners, Footprints strives to make trail running and the outdoors

accessible and safe for all people. And we believe that protecting our planet and one

another from a changing climate is challenging, humbling, and worthwhile.

Our Vision

We envision a livable and sustainable planet where all people can benefit from, be challenged by, and find awe in the natural world.

Our Values

Accessibility 

Everyone deserves access to the outdoors and opportunities to protect it. Footprints values demographic and experiential diversity and the democratization of outdoor recreation and sports, including trail running. We are committed to making all programming accessible to all participants, inclusive of but not limited to one’s age, disability, income, race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and experience outdoors.

Collectivity

Facing climate change requires unprecedented cooperation. Footprints values intrapersonal accountability, sharing responsibility, and solving problems together because it’s emotionally fulfilling and critical to our mission.

Compassion

We are stewards of our world and its people. Footprints values active listening and appreciating the perspective of others. We believe we can change how we relate to the planet and one another. 

Confidence

Collective action is impossible without personal conviction. Footprints values grounded decision making and the power of trusting one’s self to trust others. 

Humility

We all have much to learn. Footprints values the willingness to be challenged, the importance of internalizing new lessons, and the development of a growth mindset. We reject competition and personal triumph as primary motivations for our work. 

Reciprocity

We are responsible for one another—and this one planet. We recognize that our environments are home to human and non-human life. Through both our individual conduct and collective action outdoors, Footprints restores, protects, and respects ecosystems for future generations of all life. 

Resilience

Preparing for, responding to, and thriving despite climate change is lifelong work. Footprints values perseverance because failure is inevitable, and our mission is absolutely worthwhile. We do not exalt suffering — on the trail or in the world.