Impact

Where to Travel in Alaska: Our 8 Favorite Parks

Where to Travel in Alaska: Our 8 Favorite Parks

Patrick Hutchison

Throw a dart at a map of Alaska and you’re very likely to land in the middle of pristine wilderness. The state’s potential can feel intimida...

A group of Naval stewards poses for the camera

Miles From the Ocean, Naval Officers Gain Critical Training in Southeast Wilderness Areas

Graham Averill|December 31, 2019

Since 2016, a crew of Naval Academy students has spent part of the summer forging new trails in the wilderness of the Southeastern United States.

Our Favorite Places for Warm-Weather Camping This Winter

Our Favorite Places for Warm-Weather Camping This Winter

Graham Averill|December 30, 2019

Winter camping doesn’t have to mean cold nights and snow-covered tents. Here are some of our favorite campsites for a little fun in the mid-winter sun.

Fog rises above the ocean

What to Expect from Climate Conversations in 2020

Sarah Grothjan|December 26, 2019

Though the year is winding down, conversations about how to address a changing climate are underway. Here’s what you need to know about climate policy as we kick off the new decade.

White Sands National Park

New Mexico’s White Sands Becomes America’s Newest National Park

REI Staff|December 21, 2019

The 140,000-plus-acre park protects the world’s largest gypsum dune field.

Senator Cortez Masto at the Mount Irish Petroglyph site

Representing the Outdoors: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto

REI Staff|December 17, 2019

Senator Cortez Masto (D-NV) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share her perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to her.

Garret Graves and his family on a hike

Representing the Outdoors: Representative Garret Graves

REI Staff|December 17, 2019

Representative Garret Graves (R-LA) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share his perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to him.

Waterfall in the Tongass National Forest

Policy Rollback Could Mean More Development in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

The public has until Dec. 17 to weigh in on a proposal to exempt the Tongass National Forest from a rule that has largely protected it from development for more than a decade.

What Is Eco-Anxiety?

What Is Eco-Anxiety?

Jenni Gritters|December 12, 2019

Forms of climate change-driven depression and anxiety are on the rise, according to new studies.

United By Blue

Good Gear: Buy a Flannel, Help Save the Ocean

Leslie Hsu Oh|December 6, 2019

Outdoor-lifestyle brand United By Blue prioritizes impact over sales.

Kids hiking.

How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change

Sarah Grothjan|December 6, 2019

Because discussing a warming climate doesn’t have to be scary.

When In Jackson Hole, Ski

When In Jackson Hole, Ski

Brigid Mander|December 4, 2019

The nonprofit organization Coombs Outdoors helps families from the Jackson Hole area raise lifelong skiers.

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