Eric Artz: It’s Time to Take Action on Climate Change Eric Artz|September 16, 2019 Climate change is, beyond doubt, the biggest existential threat facing the outdoors and REI’s survival for another 81 years, says REI CEO Eric Artz.
Millions of Athletes Hit the Ocean Every Year. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Seeing. James Gaines|September 16, 2019 In an era of climate change, these surfers, divers and sailors could be the key to helping us understand what's happening to our world’s waterways.
Celebrating the Launch of REI’s New Print Magazine: Uncommon Path Michelle Flandreau|September 16, 2019 Uncommon Path, REI's quarterly print magazine, chronicles the experiences, events and ideas that shape the relationship between people and life outside.
Quiz: Can You Guess the Meaning of These Bizarrely Specific Outdoor Words? Aer Parris|September 13, 2019 Even we had to look some of these up. And no, your classic dictionary won't help you with definitions for many of these. Good luck!
Chesapeake Bay’s Vanishing Island REI Staff|September 12, 2019 Tangier Island, VA, sits in a 30-mile breadth of the Chesapeake Bay, and is sinking due to climate-accelerated sea-level rise. Learn more on the REI Co-op Journal.
Debate Continues on Funding Parks During Government Shutdowns Mike Faulk|September 12, 2019 Federal watchdog finds Trump administration broke the law when it diverted recreation funds.
Where’s Debbie? A Look at the Volunteer Force Behind Northern California’s Downieville Classic Julie Brown|September 12, 2019 This brutally hard mountain bike race has contributed to the rebirth of the town it calls home. One of the people who made that possible is Debbie Bonovich.
In Tennessee, Teenagers Are Taking On Trail Maintenance Jenni Gritters|September 11, 2019 The story behind how four high schoolers formed a first-ever work crew comprised entirely of women to tackle backlogged projects in Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park this summer.
Why These Five Outdoor Lovers Embraced Remote Work Jenni Gritters|September 9, 2019 Among the reasons? A chance to chase a passion project, a quest for better work-life balance and freedom to work from, well, anywhere.
Elk Are Thriving Again in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Graham Averill|September 6, 2019 The Smoky Mountain Elk Fest planned for September 13–14 celebrates the comeback of a species after nearly 200 years.
Are Green Spaces in Cities as Good for Us as Green Spaces in Mountains? Jenni Gritters|August 30, 2019 Research conducted in the last 10 years reveals that that urban and rural green spaces offer benefits like reduced anxiety and increased happiness.
Gillian Larson Has Completed the Pacific Crest Trail Twice, on Horseback Aer Parris|August 30, 2019 And, along the way, she’s learned that the key is meticulous planning.
