Sustainability and Mountain Environment

Get Outside, Give a Shit

The intersection of outdoor recreation and environmental advocacy has reached a critical juncture, prompting a reevaluation of how enthusiasts of…

The Systematic Dismantling of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Threat to the Outdoor Economy

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), established in 1970 under the Nixon administration, was created with a clear legislative mandate: to…

Reno Residents Secure Clean Energy Milestone With Approval of Trego Battery Energy Storage System

The landscape of American energy production is undergoing a tectonic shift, moving away from centralized, fossil-fuel-dependent generation toward a distributed,…

Wildfire, targeted grazing, and the changing ecology of Southern California

For millennia, the landscapes of Southern California have been shaped by the rhythmic movement of native herbivores, fire cycles, and…

The Outdoor State Takes Action: Protecting Public Lands and Environmental Integrity on Capitol Hill

When the fundamental rules governing the stewardship of America’s public lands, air quality, and water safety are subjected to behind-closed-doors…

The Silent Sentinels of Our Seas: How the Defunding of Argo Floats Threatens Global Weather Forecasting and Climate Stability

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 Athletes for Climate Advocacy

The environmental landscape is currently facing a dual crisis, with both terrestrial and marine ecosystems under significant pressure from industrial…

Why Protecting the Vote is the New Frontline in the Climate Crisis

The climate movement is currently facing a strategic crossroads where the most significant obstacles to environmental progress are no longer…

Grassroots Advocacy in the Great Outdoors: How Field Organizers are Bridging the Gap Between Recreation and Policy

The intersection of outdoor recreation and climate policy has historically been dominated by professional lobbyists and institutional advocacy groups operating…

The Escalating Science of Heat Waves and the Future of Outdoor Recreation in a Warming World

If recent summer excursions have felt more like grueling endurance tests than leisure activities, the meteorological data confirms that these…