Cloudburst Connect is our new bi-annual digital storytelling series, celebrating the people, projects, and places that shape BC’s backcountry recreation. Each Seasonal Showcase highlights a curated feature series drawn from your club’s stories, shared across email, blogs, and social media to amplify your voice and impact.

This evolution means:

• Your club’s stories will reach a broader audience, faster.
• We’ll celebrate achievements, milestones, and advocacy when they happen.
• Each campaign will spotlight the incredible people and places that make BC’s backcountry and trails matter.

Our first Cloudburst Connect campaign launches this summer, and we need your submissions by June 27, 2025 to be part of it!

Why Share Your Story?

Sharing your story with Cloudburst Connect helps amplify your club’s voice and strengthens our collective outdoor community across BC. When you submit a photo, a trip highlight, a club milestone, or a volunteer shoutout, you’re not just contributing content — you’re helping to:

• Inspire others with your adventures and experiences
• Build a sense of belonging among thousands of BC outdoor enthusiasts
• Promote your club’s visibility – this is great for fundraising, attracting new members, or gaining volunteer support
• Put your club on the map by showcasing your initiatives, leadership, and impact
• Contribute to a legacy of stewardship, connection, and shared love for the backcountry

Together, we shape the story of recreation in BC—one trail, one voice, one club at a time.

How to Submit:

It’s easy! Simply…

• Share your adventure.
• Shed some light on a backcountry issue.
• Educate others.
• Show off your favourite photos or video.
• Tell others about that great book (relating to BC trails or wilderness adventures, of course!)

We want to hear all about it!

We welcome all submissions related to non-motorized outdoor recreation related to BC’s backcountry, including:

• Short stories (300–2000 words – Note: Longer submissions will be added to our blog and repurposed for social media).
• Shoutouts for your volunteers, trail crews, and club heroes
• Stunning photos or short video clips
• Feature articles
• Quotes and reflections

Click the link below to send your submission to us!

Below are some topics to help inspire your submission with the upcoming Cloudburst Connect Series for Spring & Summer 2025:

1. Club Spotlights
   Big anniversaries? New huts or trails? Tell us what makes your club shine.

2. Volunteer Shoutouts: Heroes of the Trails
   Nominate someone who’s gone above and beyond—trail builders, event organizers, or everyday heroes.

3. Paths to Progress: Advocacy Stories from the Backcountry
   Share your club’s work advocating for recreation access, environmental protection, or trail improvements.

4. Hidden Gems
   Reveal your favourite under-the-radar trail, viewpoint, or wild spot (but don’t give it all away).

5. Lessons from the Wild
   From close calls to hard-earned wisdom—what has the backcountry taught you?

6. Videographer & Photographer’s Paradise
   Submit your best outdoor nature shots. Each showcase series will feature a curated photo gallery with captions.

7. Trip Tales
   Recap a memorable club adventure.

8. Projects in Motion
   Highlight in-progress work your club is proud of—bridge rebuilds, signage installs, trail maintenance, etc.

9. Club-to-Club Tips
   Got a system that works? Share advice on membership, safety, communications, or events.

Be part of the story:

We’re building a stronger connection between clubs, volunteers, and outdoor advocates across the province. Cloudburst Connect is your platform to lead, inspire, and get your club seen and heard.

Deadline for submissions: June 27th, 2025

Launch date: July 7th, 2025

Please send all submissions to admin.manager@mountainclubs.org.