advocacy

Ink and Altitude: How Angel Lopez is Redefining Outdoor Advocacy Through Body Art

Change is the only constant, a principle that serves as the cornerstone for the life and career of tattoo artist…

The evolving landscape of outdoor journalism and environmental advocacy through the lens of Megan Michelson

The intersection of outdoor adventure sports and climate journalism has undergone a profound transformation over the past decade, moving from…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

From the Backcountry to the Beltway: How the 2024 Election Catalyst Transformed Climate Advocacy

The outcome of the 2024 United States presidential election signaled a definitive shift in federal environmental policy, triggering a wave…