Mat McDermott

Mat McDermott is an environmental leader and commentator; a storyteller, photographer, filmmaker, and writer; a lifelong outdoors enthusiast and nature lover. Driving his work is the conviction that our current external environmental, social, and interpersonal issues are but surface symptoms of a deeper, fractured relationship most of us have with the natural world around us and a disconnection from the spiritual dimension of life and the unity of being. Mat lives with his wife and son in the East Village of Manhattan.

Articles by Mat McDermott

Interview: Protecting Winter from Climate Change

by Mat McDermott

Read our interview with Chris Steinkamp, executive director of Protect Our Winters, and learn why climate action is important to the winter sports industry.

When Kids Love Winter, They’ll Protect It

by Mat McDermott

Learn how the ski industry is threatened by climate disruption and hear from dad Mat McDermott on why it’s important to instill in kids a love of winter.

6 Ways to Help Kids Connect With Nature Because, “If Children Lose Contact with Nature, They Won’t Fight for It”

by Mat McDermott

Learn six ways to help kids connect with nature and find out why it’s important for kids to spend time outside in nature.

Climate Change: A Father’s Story

by Mat McDermott

Hear from a father on why he wrestles with raising a son in a world where climate change is occurring more rapidly than at any point in history.