Frozen Legacy
Freeze the Future, Act Now. Save Our Glaciers Today.
About Us
Here at Frozen Legacy, we aim to bring awareness to the youth community about the importance of glacier preservation. Through workshops and outreach, we raise awareness about the critical role glaciers play in our environment and how we can protect them together.
Importance of Glaciers:
Glaciers make up over 70% of Earth's freshwater, supplying drinking water to 1/4 of the global population. They are essential for agriculture, energy production, several industries, and maintaining biodiversity.
Understanding Glacier Melt:
In the last 20 years, the amount of ice that has melted has doubled since ever before. The increased melting and loss of glaciers depletes the Earth's drinking water supply, increases global sea levels, and deprives our planet of a critical source of life.
The Cause:
The primary cause of glacier retreat is through human activities, such as operating vehicles, manufacturing, and producing energy, that release CO2 emissions. This warms Earth's atmospheric and oceanic temperatures, increasingly melting glaciers in the process.
Impacts
9
Professional Interviews Conducted
250+
Students Educated
13
Countries Reached + Explored
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United Nations STI Forum 2026
I (Manasi Iyer) am honored to have been invited to the 2026 United Nations 11th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science Technology and Innovation, to represent Frozen Legacy.
I had the chance to connect with several scientists, innovators, global leaders, and fellow youth delegates. I enjoyed meeting Dr. Robbert Dijkgraaf, President Elect of the International Science Council, as well as Dr. Awnesh Singh, Arunima Sircar, and Dr. Christina Newport.
I am grateful for the opportunity to have shared Frozen Legacy's work and gained a better understanding of how global cooperation is key in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
I enjoyed attending the side event on sea level rise in the Pacific, and the opportunity to speak about Frozen Legacy and participate in the Q&A session.
Above all, I am incredibly grateful to the United Nations Youth Office and the Learning Planet Institute for the opportunity to have attended the forum.
Interviews from STI Forum
Presentation at the UNESCO
Learning Planet Festival
Watch here!
Activities
Our educational sessions cover glacier basics, conservation methods and sustainable practices, and the importance of glaciers in our world.
We created and released our very own documentary to visually educate about the glacier disappearance and how students can be part of the solution.
Through our interview series, we share the perspectives of many individuals who are raising awareness about glacial preservation and the urgent need for climate action.
Our on-site trips to glaciers around the world help us gather firsthand information about the reality of glaciers from experts across the globe.
Documentary
We created this documentary which explains what glaciers are, the issue they face, and how individuals can be part of the solution. It features interviews with professionals from the Columbia Icefield in Alberta Canada.
View on YouTube!
Glacier Preservation Workshop Spotlight: SRM Public School
We are so grateful for the opportunity to have hosted a glacier preservation workshop the students of SRM Public School in Chennai, India. We enjoyed talking to all the students and hearing their thought-provoking questions.
2025
North Carolina Youth Climate Summit
On November 11th, we hosted a table at the NC Youth Climate Summit in Durham, NC. We enjoyed getting to meet so many passionate young individuals and hear their environmental ideas!
Glacier Heroes
Welcome to our Glacier Heroes interview campaign, where we spotlight the inspiring individuals working to protect Earth’s glaciers. Through conducting these interviews, we share the stories of educators, researchers, and field workers, who are raising awareness about glacial preservation and the urgent need for climate action.
Former researcher and Emeritus Professor of Geophysics - University of British Columbia
Dr. Garry Clarke
Dr. Clarke describes the importance of his work in computer modeling to predict climate change’s effect on glaciers and use the data to educate the public to make climate conscious decisions. He details his ten year project of a computer model to predict the future of Western glaciers in Canada for the next century, which was published in Nature Geoscience 2015.
Full interview video coming soon!
Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning - Queen's University
Laura Thomson
Thomson describes the importance of her work as a glacial researcher in providing data to drive large-scale glacier preservation and carbon reduction efforts. She explains how the data collected can be used to educate the public about glacier retreat and climate change, in order to drive policy efforts to combat the issue.
Watch the full interview here!
Managing Director - GeoCamp Iceland
Arnbjörn Ólafsson Pt 1
Ólafsson describes GeoCamp's efforts to educate the students and community members of Iceland about the importance of protecting the natural world, especially glaciers. He talks about the impact of experiencing and monitoring climate change firsthand, and its ability to create awareness around the issue.
Full interview video coming soon!
Managing Director - GeoCamp Iceland
Arnbjörn Ólafsson Pt 2
Ólafsson describes GeoCamp's efforts to educate the students and community members of Iceland about the importance of protecting the natural world, especially glaciers. He talks about the impact of experiencing and monitoring climate change firsthand, and its ability to create awareness around the issue.
Full interview video coming soon!
Manager and Geologist at Katla UNESCO Global Geopark - Iceland
Jóhannes Marteinn Jóhannesson
Jóhannesson describes the Geopark's projects to monitor various aspects of the natural world and how they are affected by climate change, including glaciers. He also explains some of Geopark's citizen science efforts to help involve community members in the natural world.
Watch the full interview here!
Glacier Experience Supervisor - Columbia Icefield
Abby Pullen
Abby explains the importance of education in the glacier preservation process. She elaborates on the Columbia Icefields' efforts towards educating their visitors all about glaciers and their vitality within the Western North American region, and all over the world.
Watch the full interview here!
Interpretive Coordinator at Columbia Icefield - Pursuit Collection
Kaia Martin
Kaia explains the importance of educating global communities about the rapid melting of glaciers, especially during 2025, the United Nations' International Year of Glacier Preservation. She also describes some of the reasons for glacial melt, and its effects on humans and the environment. She highlights the need for individual action towards glacier preservation, as they are a necessity to all our lives.
Watch the full interview here!
Ice Driver and Tour Guide - Columbia Icefield Adventure
Jacob
Jacob describes in depth, the rapid melting of glaciers due to dust, sediment, and the albedo effect. He emphasizes the global impacts of glacier protection, since they are a key source of freshwater, not just in Alberta, but all over the world.
Watch the full interview here!
Parks Canada Representative - Columbia Icefield Discovery Center
Peter
Peter describes the importance of community education and individual action, as many glaciers reach the end of their lifespan. He explains how Parks Canada, Canada's national park conservation organization, works to educate individuals about glacier preservation and water conservation. He also emphasizes the importance of the Columbia Icefield's glaciers in feeding almost the entire water supply of Western North America.
Watch the full interview here!
Driver and Guide - Morraine Lake Bus Company
Mitch Popilchak
Mitch, a driver and tour guide for the Morraine Lake Bus Company, as well as a photographer in the Alberta region, explains the importance of glaciers as a source of freshwater in the Alberta region, as well as in many other Canadian provinces. He also describes the human impact of melting glaciers, and the importance of protecting them now.
Watch the full interview here!
Email us if you know someone who can interview!
2025
On-Site Visit Spotlight
Alberta, Canada
In June of 2025, our Frozen Legacy team took a trip to Alberta Canada. We visited the Columbia Icefield and its many glaciers, among many other places in the Canadian rockies, to gain professional perspectives on the reality of glacier disappearance, and the importance of immediate action towards their preservation.
2024
On-Site Visit Spotlight
Iceland
In August of 2024, our Frozen Legacy team took a trip to Iceland. We visited the Vatnajokull glacier, the largest glacier in all of Europe, to experience glaciers firsthand, and gain professional perspectives on the reality of glacier disappearance.
Resources
Click here to learn more about Frozen Legacy
UN – International Year of Glacier Preservation - https://www.un-glaciers.org/en
The Ice School - https://isskolen.dk/wp/?page_id=7486
Vatnajokull (Iceland) Conservation Efforts: https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/melting-glaciers/joklarannsoknir
Athabasca Glacier (Canada) Conservation Efforts:https://parks.canada.ca/nature/science/impliquez-involved/icy
Switzerland Cover Project Foundation: https://coverprojectfoundation.ch/en/
Our Core Values
Collaborate globally to protect melting glaciers
Opportunity to preserve tomorrow’s freshwater sources
Nourish young minds with environmental knowledge
Support sustainable habits that protect Earth
Educate leaders of tomorrow, starting today
Responsibility to act before it’s irreversible
Venture beyond borders to protect glaciers
Engage in community efforts to project our planet
Message From the Founder
Hey, my name is Manasi Iyer! I'm a high school student from Charlotte, North Carolina. My fascination towards sustainability and glacier preservation began shortly after my trip to Iceland, where I found out the glacier I was standing on had only 10 years left on our planet. I believe it is important that our global youth population be aware of this pressing issue, since they are our future policymakers, entrepreneurs, and everything in between, who could spark a great change in society.
