I’m thrilled to be running the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon with NYRR Team for Climate!
If you donate, I’d love to personally thank you. If you feel comfortable, please take a quick moment to fill out [this short form] so I can send a handwritten note your way. It means so much to have your support!
About Team for Climate:
The New York Road Runners (NYRR) have committed to reaching Net Zero emissions by 2040, and through my fundraising with Team for Climate, I’m excited to support this mission. With the help of these funds, the New York City Marathon will purchase verified carbon credits for improved forest management, an approach known as carbon offsetting. NYRR will also allocate part of the funds to reducing emissions from its operations (for example, by offering more low-emission transportation options on Race Day for travel to the start line in Staten Island). Together, these efforts aim to both balance current emissions and prevent future ones, creating a more environmentally conscious racing experience for all runners. Last year’s Team for Climate, whose efforts helped offset the entire carbon footprint of the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon, read all about it here!
Previous & current Team for Climate members include Tina Muir, former elite marathoner, bestselling author, and climate activist, and Ginger Zee, chief climate correspondent at ABC News.
Please consider donating to support this important work and help me run in support of NYRR’s journey toward Net Zero. You can learn more about the carbon offsetting projects your gift will support below!
Carbon Offset Projects Selected by NYRR:
The Hartwood Forestry Project, across 6,000-plus acres of forestland in southern New York State, will achieve greenhouse gas reductions through the natural growth of forestland that would otherwise be cut, resulting in both carbon removal and carbon avoidance credits. The project will improve wildlife habitats, protect water quality of streams, and enhance forest recreation and education.
The Eagle Mountain Forestry Project, across 6,000-plus acres of forestland spanning New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine will also achieve greenhouse gas reductions through the natural growth of forestland that would otherwise be cut, resulting in both carbon removal and carbon avoidance credits. The project manages the forestland – used as wilderness preserve sanctuaries – for natural growth with no current/future commercial harvesting or urbanization. The sanctuaries are used for low-impact recreation, such as sightseeing, hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. NYRR will encourage local members to visit the preserves to enjoy trail walks and runs.
The 100-Mile Wilderness Forest Project encompasses over 13,000 acres of northern hardwood and spruce-fir forests in Piscataquis County, Maine including 130 miles of trails that can be used for walks and runs. Now owned and managed by the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC), the land is part of AMC's broader Maine Woods Initiative, which has conserved more than 114,000 contiguous acres within the region. By leveraging carbon finance, AMC can implement forest management strategies that go beyond standard conservation approaches, helping to secure the long-term climate and ecological value of this landscape while avoiding future pressures of commercial logging.
The Empire Riverlands Forest Project protects 47,783 acres of riparian-rich hardwood forests in New York's western Adirondacks and Tug Hill Plateau. Acquired in 2022 by Aurora Sustainable Lands, the property marks a significant shift in land use, from historically intensive timber harvesting to forest stewardship focused on carbon sequestration and long-term sustainability. With over 187 miles of rivers and streams flowing through its boundaries, the project supports both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, safeguarding habitat and community water resources.
