Sustainability and Mountain Environment

From Wilderness Silence to Policy Advocacy: An Olympian’s Response to the 2024 Election

The reality of the 2024 United States presidential election reached Jared Shumate, a 2022 Winter Olympian, three days after the…

The Silent Crisis Beneath the Waves: How the Defunding of the Argo Global Float Network Threatens Our Climate Future

Thousands of data-gathering robots floating in the ocean help us forecast climate and weather impacts, but funding is running out.…

Ridge to Reef: How Protect Our Winters and the Surfrider Foundation are Uniting Mountain and Coastal Advocacy Through Art

The traditional boundary between alpine environments and coastal ecosystems has long been treated as a geographical formality, yet for the…

The Intersection of Climate Policy and Democratic Integrity: Why Protecting the Ballot is Essential for Environmental Progress

The fight to mitigate the impacts of climate change has historically been framed as a struggle for technological innovation, economic…

From the Mountain Peak to the Town Council: How Grassroots Organizers are Redefining Climate Advocacy

The stereotype of a climate advocate as a detached policy wonk is rapidly eroding, replaced by a new generation of…

The Changing Face of Summer: Why Heat Waves are Growing More Persistent and Deadly

Across the Northern Hemisphere, the traditional concept of a "summer day" is undergoing a profound and dangerous transformation. What was…

The Intersection of Art and Advocacy: Sarah Sturm and the Bivo x POW Collaboration

Professional gravel cyclist and Protect Our Winters (POW) Alliance member Sarah Sturm has unveiled a new creative partnership that bridges…

The Outdoor State: Why Midterm Elections Are the Critical Frontier for Environmental Policy

Every significant outdoor pursuit relies on a foundation of rigorous preparation, from the logistical planning required for a high-altitude expedition…

Restoring the Shield: Congress Moves to Reclaim the EPA’s Environmental Mandate

For five decades, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) operated under a bipartisan consensus that the protection of public…

Get Outside, Give a Shit

The intersection of outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship has reached a critical inflection point, as advocates argue that mere engagement…