Photos by Ming T. Poon Before starting POW 15 years ago, I had never envisioned myself in a suit debating energy policy on Capitol Hill. But we quickly realized that to actually protect winters, and summers, we were going to have to think really big. And driving big,...
Photos courtesy of AP This spring, a group of Olympians, POW and I ran circles around DC. We shared our stories about the changes we are seeing in the mountains and most importantly what we must do right now (if not two decades ago) to protect the places we live and...
Photo by Stephen Shelesky We’re big fans of summer. With longer days and sunny weather we’re able to spend more time out on the trail or at the crag making it one of our favorite seasons to get outside and do the things that we love. However, we can’t ignore the fact...
Photo by Aaron Blatt Heading out on any great adventure requires some level of training, whether it’s working toward marathon goals, or climbing a distant peak that we’ve had our eyes set on. As outdoors people, we put a lot of time and energy into training not only...
Photo by Micheli Oliver Dear POW Community, If you’ve been getting outside, you’ve noticed it’s been a hot June. Summer is only starting, and already this month heat waves are setting all-time, high-temperature records worldwide, including the Arctic. Much like...
Photos by Elyse Cosgrove On June 16 and 17, POW Alliance Members along with POW Action Fund, tackled one of the most challenging ascents out there —Capitol Hill— to lobby for climate action on behalf of the Outdoor State. Eighteen outdoor community leaders...
