Top Stories A Year of Action: What the Co-op Community Accomplished in 2021 Learn about the issues the co-op community championed in 2021, from planting trees to fighting climate change to supporting kids getting outside. REI Staff | December 17, 2021 Trail Mix: What To Keep In Your Emergency Car Kit Cameron Vigliotta | December 10, 2021 Finding Common Ground on the Trails Nathan Pipenberg | November 24, 2021 The Perfect Kit: Cabin Cozy Kimberly Wheatley | October 19, 2021 What Does It Mean to be Outdoorsy? Sarah Grothjan | October 4, 2021
Connor Ryan: Better Relative Connor Ryan|December 27, 2021 Caught between athletic passion and cultural obligation, a Hunkpapa Lakota skier learns to be a better relative to the mountains he skis and to the people who once called them home.
Updates to the 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Should Know Sarah Grothjan|November 3, 2021 At the beginning of 2020, we wrote about six of the environmental rollbacks that have particular significance to recreationists and people vulnerable to climate change. With the Biden administration in place and new agency leaders at the helm, many of these rollbacks are being undone or amended.
Six Co-op Members Share Their Favorite Holiday Traditions REI Staff|October 25, 2021 Six REI Co-op members share their favorite winter traditions.
How Greenways Are Linking People, Places Courtney Holden|September 21, 2021 The idea started with eight dreamy-eyed biking enthusiasts: Wouldn’t it be cool to pedal from Maine to Florida on protected trails, away fro...
Here’s What the ‘America the Beautiful’ Plan Could Mean for Lovers of Public Lands Julie Brown|September 8, 2021 To fight climate change and save wildlife, the Biden administration has set a goal to conserve 30% of America’s lands and waters by 2030. The outdoor recreation community stands to play a pivotal role. Here’s what the plan looks like and how you can support it.
Seal of Renewal Edie Nugent|August 17, 2021 The ecological restoration of an ancient wetland on Manhattan’s northern tip has created a haven for herons, owls, leopard frogs—and one very charismatic aquatic mammal.
Make Spatchcock Chicken On a Campfire In this episode of Cook Out, Chef Maria Hines prepares a whole chicken and cooks it over a live fire with a side of asparagus. Maria Hines|October 7, 2021
Make Seafood Risotto On a Campfire In this episode of Cook Out, Chef Maria Hines creates a one-pot seafood dish with local ingredients and cooks it atop a live fire. Maria Hines|October 6, 2021
Make Pasta from Scratch at Camp In this episode of Cook Out, Chef Maria Hines whips up a noodle dish that's sure to impress. Maria Hines|October 6, 2021
Snack Hack: On-the-Go Avocado Bowl James Beard Award-winning chef and REI Co-op member Maria Hines shares a snack hack for an avocado bowl that's easy to prepare when you're on the move outside. Maria Hines|August 17, 2021
Can You Get Exercise Riding an Electric Bike? There’s a perception that riding an e-bike is like cheating. But some studies have found that riding an e-bike can be a pretty good workout. Courtney Holden|June 2, 2021
West Elm + REI: How to Host a Dinner Party in an Outdoor Space This year, REI collaborated with West Elm to co-create a collection that makes it easier than ever to make yourself at home outside. To celebrate, we invited West Elm to share their pro tips for hosting a dinner party in your favorite local park or green space. Kelsey Mirando|May 31, 2021
REI Presents: Cycle of Ancestry REI Staff|March 30, 2021 Watch "Cycle of Ancestry," a film about family, heritage and how your roots can shape your future.
REI Presents: Pedal Through Kayla Brock|August 3, 2020 The short film "Pedal Through" invites us into the world of director-lead Analise Cleopatra as she discovers the healing and joy of mountain biking.
REI Presents: Venture Out REI Staff|February 20, 2020 Perry Cohen, founder of The Venture Out Project, talks about his journey founding the organization and the REI Presents film, Venture Out.
