Virtual Races Keep Runners Going Monica Prelle|February 1, 2021 In-person events may be postponed for now, but runners are staying motivated and finding community online.
It’s a New Year, Let’s Get Outside REI Staff|January 27, 2021 A letter to the co-op community as the REI Staff looks forward to 2021 and plans for new adventures and new ways of getting outside.
A Climb for Greater Accessibility Morgan Tilton|January 22, 2021 Athlete and advocate Quinn Brett wants to improve all-abilities access in outdoor spaces nationwide. Now, she’s spearheading a new role with the U.S. Department of the Interior to help bridge the gap.
Hiking Through Illness Lornet Turnbull|January 22, 2021 An REI member explores her shifting relationship to the outdoors after being diagnosed with cancer last summer.
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.
Refuge Outdoor Festival: Building an Inclusive Outdoor Community Kameko Thomas|January 8, 2021 Refuge is a three-day camping experience geared toward people of color focused on building community through outdoor recreation, conversations, music and art.
This Wildlife Conservationist is Helping More Birders Find Their Place Outside Sarah Grothjan|December 30, 2020 Biologist Corina Newsome talks bird watching, #BlackBirdersWeek and how to make the outdoors more inclusive.
Eric Artz: Grateful for Our Community in a Year Like No Other Eric Artz|December 29, 2020 REI Co-op CEO & President Eric Artz reflects on the opportunities and challenges of 2020 in an end-of-the-year letter to the co-op community.
A New Way to Experience the Adirondacks Amanda Loudin|December 28, 2020 Adirondack Hamlets to Huts aims to connect the region’s vast trail network with lodging, food and experiences in communities along the way. Although COVID-19 disrupted this year’s launch plan, the organization hopes to prove its vision in 2021.
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?
President Trump Signs Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act into Law REI Staff|December 7, 2020 In a win for veterans, President Trump Sunday signed into law the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act as part of the Veterans COMPACT Act, which will make it easier for veterans to use the outdoors as part of their medical treatment and therapy.
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.
