

Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
Providing some Valentine’s Day evidence that Cupid must enjoy the outdoors, the U.S. Department of Interior has assembled a highlight reel of romantic moments captured in national parks and other federal public lands. Check out the video. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on February 14, 2013 2:30 PM & Tagged national parks, romance and video | permalink | Comments
If you love Yosemite, you’ll probably love the work of Steve Bumgardner (aka Yosemite Steve), a videographer/filmmaker who has assembled what may be the preeminent library of interpretive park videos in the National Park System. His latest project is One Day in Yosemite, a nearly 15-minute composite of footage captured by 30 photographers on June 26, 2012. Read our exclusive Q&A with Yosemite Steve. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on February 4, 2013 12:00 PM & Tagged Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Nature Notes, Yosemite Steve, national parks and video | permalink | Comments
The sight of thousands of starlings flying en masse in a single, wildly dynamic flock is known as a murmuration. The phenomenon is not entirely understood, but it is a marvel to observe. Check out the video we share in this post. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on February 1, 2013 9:15 AM & Tagged murmuration, starlings and video | permalink | Comments
Love nature? Love arty videos that show nature at its best? If yes to both, check out the latest installment from the Yosemite Nature Notes collection of above-average interpretive videos. Videographer Steve Bumgardner gives us an up-close look at the bedrock of the park—its granite. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on November 14, 2012 10:45 AM & Tagged Yosemite, Yosemite Nature Notes, Yosemite Steve, national parks and video | permalink | Comments
If your hiking boots are well-worn from last summer or if you are new to hiking or backpacking, you may be considering new boots. REI’s in-store footwear specialists are a great resource, but before you talk to them, get prepped with our new Expert Advice video, Hiking Boot Basics. ...
Posted by Steve T on October 24, 2012 8:30 AM & Tagged Expert Advice, Hiking, backpacking, hiking boots and video | permalink | Comments
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