Op-Ed: Reflections on Stonewall Rising – LGBTQ March for Black Lives Stephanie Merlo|July 7, 2020 Stephanie Merlo, Minority Veterans of America chapter leader, helped organize a recent LBGTQ+ march for Black lives and shares her reflections.
Roundtable Discussion: Parenting and Dismantling Racial Injustices REI Staff|June 29, 2020 In this hour-long video discussion, panelists—led by Black Girls RUN! CEO , Jay Ell Alexander—share how they talk about racism with their kids, ways they continually educate themselves as parents and how they create a diverse environment for their children.
REI CEO Eric Artz Hosts Outdoor Recreation Discussion with Senators Heinrich and Gardner REI Staff|June 24, 2020 The virtual fireside chat focused on bipartisan support for recreation infrastructure and maintenance backlogs, including a nearly $20 billion legislative package recently passed by the Senate.
This Is Not a Drill Mary Anne Potts|June 22, 2020 Lonnie Thompson, a renowned paleoclimatologist, is racing against time and his health to unlock the secrets of our past in the world’s melting glaciers.
In Search of Higher Ground Ted Alvarez|June 22, 2020 Under the threat of rapid sea level rise, members of the Quinault Indian Nation must evacuate the land they’ve lived on for thousands of years. Not in a century. Not in a decade. Now.
Landmark Bill Will Allocate Billions to Public Lands, Help States Address Park Inequity Sarah Grothjan|June 19, 2020 A win for conservation, the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, which will dedicate billions of dollars to public lands.
How to Support Organizations Working Toward a More Inclusive Outdoor Community REI Staff|June 16, 2020 We are challenging ourselves and co-op members to do more: Listen, learn, reflect, speak up and act against racial injustice in the larger society as well as in the outdoors.
The National Parks’ New Normal Sarah Grothjan|May 29, 2020 The country’s national parks are reopening in phases, and park officials are instituting new protocols and messaging to promote social distancing.
Biking and Mining In Arizona’s Borderlands Jess Daddio|March 24, 2020 The border town of Patagonia, Arizona, exists at the intersection of two worlds: resource extraction and outdoor recreation. One Arizona couple is walking the fine line between, bringing a new 100-mile gravel race to the borderlands.
The 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Need to Know About Sarah Grothjan|February 20, 2020 We break down six policy decisions impacting our public lands and wild spaces.
Good Gear: The World’s Warmest Trash Kelly Bastone|February 6, 2020 Swedish brand Fjallraven turns discarded wool into a ridiculously cozy jacket.
The Reinvention of Breaks Interstate Park Graham Averill|February 5, 2020 The 4,600-acre expanse is wild and prime for adventure, but can it save a post-coal community?
