Plastics are essential for durable, high-performance clothing but accelerate the environmental crisis through fossil fuel use and pollution. "The Monster In Our Closet" uncovers the dangerous connection between the clothing and oil/gas industries, offering solutions for individuals, businesses, and governments.

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After nearly 30 years on British Columbia’s North Shore Mountains, Betty Birrell embodies the spirit that life is a playground and you’re never too old to ride. Her enduring passion for mountain biking is an inspiration.

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Timber framer Jenna Pollard is actively changing the narrative for women in trades. With women making up less than five percent of US carpenters, Pollard shares her expertise with apprentices, believing, "We need women who are the professionals...passing on that knowledge to other women." She's building a future where women are empowered in skilled trades, one dovetail joint at a time.

Learn more about Jenna's work in the film "Reframed," directed by Luisa Conlon. You can also support the Women’s Natural Building Scholarship Fund by donating here. Explore Luisa Conlon's other projects here.

Martin Johnson undertakes a challenging 184-mile run along the Thames Path, aiming for a new fastest known time. This journey, from London to the river's source, explores the deep connection between Black British history and the Thames, becoming a personal discovery for Martin. He also seeks to inspire greater diversity in trail running.

Tune in for the online premiere on February 23rd at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET. Martin, joined by the cast and crew, will answer your questions.

Shawn Hayes, an American falconry ambassador, dedicates his life to raptors. This film chronicles his journey, exploring deep partnerships with wild creatures and places, and his pioneering role in falconry for people of color. His work takes him globally, bridging tradition and conservation.

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“Mind Over Mountain” chronicles an 85-mile, 30,000-foot-vertical ski traverse from Bugaboos to Rogers by friends Leah Evans, Marie-France Roy, and Madeleine Martin-Preney. This iconic Canadian route tests their rappelling skills and resilience through shaky spring conditions, injuries, and dark descents. Ultimately, it’s a journey that emphasizes the profound connection found in both mountain travel and friendship.

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In southern Arizona's Canelo Hills, Athena Steen shares ancient adobe building traditions with her three sons. This practice resonates with Puebloan creation stories, where adobe structures, like people, emerge from and return to the earth.

For Athena, the lasting legacy includes family memories, skills, knowledge, and the clay itself. All clay and standing dead timber harvests featured were conducted in adherence to local jurisdictional rules.

Lydia Jennings, a member of the Huichol (Wixaritari) and Pascua Yaqui (Yoeme) Nations, holds a doctorate in soil microbiology. Her work champions environmental science and the essential role of Indigenous communities, striving for more inclusive academic and environmental landscapes.

When her graduation was canceled due to the pandemic, Lydia celebrated by running 50 miles to honor Indigenous scientists and knowledge keepers—a tribute to the past, present, and future. This inspiring story is captured in a film by Devin Whetstone and Jordan Marie Daniel.

Special thanks to Rising Hearts for making this film possible. Music was composed by Stephanie Nicora & Bill Reynolds, featuring vocalist Eden Fine Day, and songs by Portugal. The Man and Raye Zaragoza.

The film "They/Them" explores how trans climber Lor Sabourin uses climbing in northern Arizona to navigate identity, build resilience, and foster an inclusive community. Lor embraces vulnerability to thrive and inspire others.

Content Warning: The film discusses sensitive topics including eating disorders, body dysphoria, self-harm, sexual assault, and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised. Support resources are available: The Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, National Eating Disorders Association Helpline.

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"Run to Save a Watershed" is a documentary set in Chile's Central Andes, where the Maipo River sustains Santiago's 7.1 million residents and a vibrant ecosystem. However, the Alto Maipo hydroelectric project threatens this vital waterway.

Trail runner and activist Felipe Cancino runs 120 kilometers, tracing the project's pipelines, to expose its devastating impact. He reveals how it alters the river, displaces communities, endangers Santiago's water supply, and permanently damages the natural environment. The film underscores the true value of this ecosystem against the high costs of current development.

Will Chile choose a different path? Take action to protect the Maipo forever: Patagonia.com/RunTo

Patagonia's new film, "Foam Dust – 25 Years of FCD," celebrates FCD Surfboards' 25-year legacy. Founded by Fletcher Chouinard, FCD pioneered an experimental journey to design stronger, environmentally conscious surfboards. The film offers an unconventional look at this history, where details are often hazy and stories unfold uniquely.

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Hutkeeper Sarah Cartier and her two children embrace mountain life at the 119-year-old Le Refuge de la Charpoua near Chamonix, France. In its final season before a 2023 rebuild, this mystical setting of granite walls and alpine light offers freedom for daily tasks like cooking, cleaning, and climbing, far from the busy world.

Directed by Pierre Cadot (Yucca Films), with music by Jonathan Labigne, Yann Chapelet (Zikali), and Alton Ellis. Patagonia uses its resources to address the threat to all life on Earth.

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Stacy Peralta's "Patagonia’s The Yin & Yang of Gerry Lopez" reveals surfing's enigmatic hero. "Mr. Pipeline" is famed for his calm, yet his early career was built on aggressive surfing, making him both radical and Zen. An influential surfer, shaper, entrepreneur, and yogi, Lopez's immeasurable impact is explored for the first time in this film, produced and directed by Peralta.

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In 1865, Patrick Brown’s great-grandfather escaped slavery on Oakley Grove Plantation, later establishing a farm now in its fourth generation. Patrick is committed to regenerative farming and industrial hemp, ensuring his century-old farm thrives for another 100 years and subverts its grim legacy.

Join us in supporting the Brown Family’s powerful vision of stewardship and hard work. Help them transform a challenging past into a prosperous future.

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Former White House climate advisor Molly Kawahata reflects on her time in the Obama Administration, her personal struggle with mental health, and her love of alpine climbing. Her story offers a positive vision for responding to the climate crisis.

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"Corazón Salado" by Patagonia Films follows activist Ramón Navarro as he joins the Kawésqar, an Indigenous community in Chilean Patagonia, to protect their ancestral waters. The encroaching salmon industry pollutes and destroys the delicate ecosystem, forcing the Kawésqar to struggle for food.

Navarro connects with Leticia Caro and her father, Don Reinaldo, a traditional fisherman, to expose the salmon farms' damaging effects. Together, united by their love for the sea, they advocate for establishing a marine protected area within Kawésqar National Park.

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Patagonia Films’ *Daughter of the Sea* follows Jaeyoun Kim, who returns to her South Korean island home to join the haenyeo, Jeju Island's famed "women of the sea." After struggling with mental health in Seoul, Jaeyoun finds healing by following in her mother and grandmother's footsteps. These free divers, some in their 80s, have gathered seafood for centuries, and Jaeyoun's journey into their tradition ultimately saves her.

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Monte Cosby, a high schooler from Richmond, Virginia's East End projects, discovered a new path through mountain biking. This sport became a vital bridge, helping him navigate different worlds and overcome life's challenges.

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For millennia, the Chumash people have been a maritime culture, renowned for their plank canoes, *tomols*, used to navigate the Channel Islands. European colonization nearly erased the craft of tomol building, but today, Alan Salazar and his Chumash and Fernandeño Tataviam communities are dedicated to reviving this vital knowledge for future generations.

Support the Tataviam Land Conservancy's project to build two new tomols. This initiative will unite the Fernandeño Tataviam and Chumash tribes through educational events and workshops focused on tomol craft, culture, and paddling. To donate, please specify "Tomol Project" in the message box on the donation page: https://www.tataviam.land/donation/

Mina Bakhshi, Haniya Tavasoli, and Rabia Hussain enjoyed freedoms in Afghanistan, pursuing education and work. Joining Ascend, a nonprofit teaching leadership and rock climbing, allowed them to explore their country's mountains. When the Taliban seized power in August 2021, Ascend became their only chance to escape the restrictive regime.

As Ascend women resettled globally with host families, Yosemite Search and Rescue members Merryn Venugopal and Michelle Pellette invited them to Yosemite. There, they found safe reunion, solace in the climbing community, and a vital connection to home while building new lives.

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