Join us for a 3-day Protect Our Winters (POW) fundraiser trip through Westwater Canyon, featuring science alliance member Dr. Andrew Schwartz, who is the lead scientist and station manager at the University of California, Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Laboratory. Westwater Canyon rafting trips are the best way to get out on the river, without being in the backcountry for too long, making it the perfect option for all the weekend warriors, or those looking to dip their toes into a multi-day river trip. Spend time discovering the majesty of the Colorado River and learn about snowfall and physical processes in the snowpack, and how climate change impacts these processes. This is your trip; Paddle an inflatable kayak or a stand-up paddle board beneath smooth pink and orange sandstone walls. Run exciting rapids through a canyon made of polished black stone (over a billion years old!). Explore side canyons and climb to the rim for a bird’s eye view. Or, just kick back and relax on a raft, let the world float by, and spend evenings around the camp circle with like-minded peers also passionate about protecting our winters, and climate change at large.
Learn More About POW and Dr. Andrew Schwartz
Protect Our Winters (POW)
helps passionate outdoor people protect the places and lifestyles they love from climate change. Founded in 2007 by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones, POW is a community of athletes, scientists, artists, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations.
A particular focus of Dr. Schwartz’s research is on the impacts of wildfire and rain-on-snow events on snowpack energy balance and water storage. His current work examines climatological trends in temperature and precipitation characteristics in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains. Dr. Schwartz serves as Vice-Chair of the American Meteorological Society’s Measurements Committee and as a member of the Executive Committee for the Western Snow Conference. He was also recently appointed to the board of the California Department of Water Resources’ Data Acquisition Round Table.
Andrew is a proponent and active participant in science communication and believes that sharing research and science with the broader community is beneficial to all those involved and results in better science-informed policy. He also supports and takes an active role in diversity, equity, and inclusion in science, working to ensure that all voices are heard and all viewpoints are considered.
Andrew grew up in Denver, Colorado fascinated by severe weather and the large snowstorms that came from upslope wind events. He became particularly interested in snow and winter weather while snowboarding in the Colorado Rockies and interested in the impacts of climate change on snow during his Ph.D. research in Australia’s Snowy Mountains.
A portion of the proceeds from this trip will be donated to Protect Our Winters, and all participants will receive a team POW membership. This is a year-long membership benefit and is a great way to further engage with POW’s work (and includes some perks, like a limited edition t-shirt, discounts on partner brands, exclusive event invites, and more!).
What’s it like to raft Westwater? See our Insider’s Guide to Rafting the Colorado River through Westwater Canyon.
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