So. How was your winter?

Frozen into place in the northeast? Managing deluges in the pacific northwest? Planting vegetables early in the midwest or stepping up wildfire mitigation in the southwest?

No matter where you live, you’ve probably had a very strange winter in terms of weather. The changing climate is an ongoing and increasing reality for every one of us, which is why GATO is excited to make POW (Protect Our Winters) our newest Buck-A-Bag partner of 2026.

Started in 2007 by pro snowboarding legend Jeremy Jones, POW was a direct response to Jones’ watching winter disappear in places he long loved to ride. Calling on the outdoor community and industry to engage, POW has since grown to 75,000+ members strong, tackling the climate crisis head-on with education, advocacy and action. Today, POW focuses not only on snow but on clean air, clean water and a healthy planet with a viable climate.

By buying GATO coffee, you’re supporting groups making an actual, on-the-ground difference for our radically changing climate. GATO proudly raises an insulated cup filled with delicious coffee to that! Thanks! And - really - go check out POW. They’re doing great stuff and you can get involved however works for you.