50 Ways to Get Your Outdoor Gear in Shape Phuong Le|March 14, 2023 As you plot your next outdoor adventure, now is a good time to get your gear in order. Learn 50 ideas to organize your outdoor gear at REI.
Spending Just 120 Minutes a Week Has Health Benefits, Research Shows Jenni Gritters|April 22, 2022 Research shows time outside is good for us. Now, a new study reveals the number of minutes we need to tally up weekly in order to start reaping the rewards.
How to Meditate Outdoors Jenni Gritters|April 22, 2022 Three exercises to tune into your surroundings outdoors—even if you’re just walking around your neighborhood
The New Outdoors REI Staff|March 11, 2022 From becoming a weekly hiker to appreciating gentle landscapes, our editors and members share how the pandemic changed their perspectives on getting outside.
The Pandemic Highlighted the Need for Expanding Park Access. Coalitions Push for Local Parks for Everyone. Colleen Stinchcombe|March 12, 2021 Time outside makes people feel better, but not everyone has access to green spaces in their communities. Groups are working to change that.
How to Stay Connected While Social Distancing Jenny Bruso|February 22, 2021 6 easy ways to share your love of the outdoors with family and friends
Op-Ed: Why Communities Need One-Time Emergency Park Funding Diane Regas|January 15, 2021 Local parks too often are deemed a privilege or luxury, when they should be a right. We’re calling on Congress to include a one-time $500 million investment in parks in future economic stimulus legislation.
Recreate Responsibly: An Activity-Specific Guide REI Staff|December 30, 2020 Considering how to ski, hike, camp, paddle, climb or bike during the pandemic? Here’s what you need to know for specific outdoor activities.
Are Bike Messengers Gearing Up For a New Chapter? Jess Daddio|December 9, 2020 The internet disrupted the bicycle messenger industry. In the age of the pandemic, can technology revive the need for couriers?
How to Recreate Responsibly in the Outdoors Phuong Le|November 24, 2020 New coalition summarizes 7 key ways to stay healthy and protect public lands during the COVID-19 pandemic—with the latest winter edition.
Good Gear: Cotopaxi Focuses on COVID-19 Relief Courtney Holden|November 23, 2020 The llama logo brand has donated a portion of its earnings to fighting poverty since its inception. Now it's focusing on coronavirus relief.
How We’re Safely Serving You Eric Artz|November 17, 2020 Since the pandemic began, REI Co-op has prioritized the health and safety of our customers and employees, and you can count on us to continue doing that.