Sustainability and Mountain Environment

Beyond the Trail: How the 2024 Election Catalyst Shifted a Professional Athlete Toward Public Policy Advocacy

Three days after the 2024 United States presidential election concluded, Olympic athlete Jared Shumate emerged from the remote canyon country…

The Silent Erosion of Climate Progress: Why the Ballot Box is the New Front Line of Environmental Advocacy

The most significant impediment to meaningful climate action in the United States today is not a lack of technological innovation…

The Grassroots Evolution of Climate Advocacy: How Protect Our Winters is Mobilizing Outdoor Communities for Local Change

The intersection of outdoor recreation and political advocacy has historically been viewed as a peripheral interest, often relegated to policy…

The Changing Face of Summer: Why Heat Waves are Intensifying and What the Science Tells Us

If your outdoor pursuits this summer have felt increasingly arduous, the data suggests your experience is not an anomaly. Heat…

Pedaling Toward Purpose: Professional Cyclist Sarah Sturm Designs New Limited Edition Bottle for Protect Our Winters

The intersection of elite athletic performance and environmental advocacy has found a new, tangible form through a collaboration between professional…

The Outdoor State: Why the 2026 Midterms Represent a Decisive Moment for American Public Lands

The architecture of environmental policy in the United States is rarely static, yet the current political landscape suggests a period…

Restoring the Shield: Congress Moves to Reauthorize and Protect the Environmental Protection Agency Through the Environmental Health Restoration Act

For five decades, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) functioned as the bedrock of American public health, operating under a bipartisan…

The Changing Climate of the Outdoor Industry: How Protect Our Winters is Translating Passion into Policy

On any given winter morning at trailheads across North America—from the rugged slopes of Turnagain Pass in Alaska to the…

Ink and Earth: How Angel Lopez is Redefining Environmental Activism Through Tattoo Art

Change is the only constant, a principle that defines both the natural environment and the career trajectory of tattoo artist…

The Systematic Dismantling of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Erosion of Federal Climate Policy

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), established in 1970 with the express mandate to safeguard human health and the natural environment,…