Members of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild, established in 1980, are actively and professionally involved in sustainable activities in any outdoor setting.

Who we are

writers, authors, photographers, designers, journalists, artists, illustrators, editors, broadcasters, copy-writers, content-providers, lecturers, public speakers, consultants, communicators – all specialising in sustainable outdoor activities and the outdoor world.

What we do

meet the needs of publishers, commissioning editors, public relations companies and picture researchers.

 What we’re into

walking, hiking, rambling, rock-climbing, natural history and the environment, mountaineering, ski-mountaineering, cycling, mountain-biking, kayaking, surfing, scrambling, sailing, diving, paragliding, hang-gliding, dog-sledging, coasteering, canyoning, camping. View, and search through, our members’ individual profiles here .

We write and contribute to

guidebooks, magazines, newspapers, brochures, websites, information boards …

Benefits of belonging to owpg

In brief: the cachet that only owpg membership can bestow; experience-based advice on all professional issues; networking, suggestions, and outdoor gossip with other members; chances to improve professional skills; promotion of your work; discounts on some outdoor equipment and services; a quarterly magazine and an annual dinner. Read more here .

Images on this site © individual photographers as credited. Images may not be reused (including reuse on the internet, blogs, etc) without a licence from the photographer. Text © OWPG 2012. OWPG statement on copyright here (or cut and paste http://www.owpg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/copyright2.pdf ).