Sustainability and Mountain Environment
October 06, 2026
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…
October 05, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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…
October 04, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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…
October 04, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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…
October 04, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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…
October 03, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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…
October 03, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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…
October 01, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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…
October 01, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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…
September 29, 2026
Sustainability and Mountain Environment
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,…