Protect Our Winters (POW) and the Surfrider Foundation have teamed up in the lead-up to the 2024 election. While each nonprofit focuses on different phases of the hydrologic cycle—snow for POW and ocean waters for Surfrider—we share a unified goal: environmental...
Growing up in Minnesota, Emily Tidwell—skier, action photographer, and POW’s Creative Alliance Captain—found solace in nature. Now, alongside her childhood best friend and co-creator Beau Larson, she channels that deep connection into Saving Silence. This debut film...
Photo by Micheli Oliver Last week I was at a climate leadership summit with powerful individuals from the outdoor industry. In this room, full of predominantly white men and a few women representing an elite class of climbers, skiers, Olympians, etc, the question was...
With much of the U.S. already experiencing extreme heat this summer, 2024 is on track to be one of the hottest years on record. To beat the heat, Americans are increasingly relying on air conditioning, swimming pools, and cold beverages. Unfortunately, these solutions...
Photos by POW Creative Alliance member, Chris Shane Three years ago I attended my first POW Leadership Summit. During those three days in Reno, I witnessed the diversity within POW’s Alliances and was amazed to see people with varying perspectives and experiences...
Earlier this month, POW Alliance members and professional snowboarder, Bea Kim and professional rock climber, Sasha DiGiulian were invited to the United Nations (UN) International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to represent POW and talk about climate action on...
