How A Historic Winter Is Impacting Colorado’s Summer Recreation Morgan Tilton|July 19, 2019 A wet, cold spring triggered dense snow and late-season avalanches across Colorado. The winter’s aftermath is affecting adventures statewide.
Second Phase of Mountain Goat Removal Project Underway Anna Callaghan|July 15, 2019 The second phase of a plan to remove all the mountain goats from the Olympic Peninsula begins this month. Here's what recreationists need to know.
State Offices Are Changing the Conversation Around Outdoor Recreation Matt Wastradowski|June 14, 2019 There are now 13 state offices aimed at improving access to wild spaces, encouraging conservation, bolstering the recreation economy and more. Here's a look at three of the newest state offices of outdoor recreation.
This Year’s Wildfire Season Could Look Similar to 2018, Officials Say Mike Faulk|June 14, 2019 58,000 wildfires burned more than 8.7 million acres on federal, state, tribal and private land in 2018. Testifying before Congress on Thursday, officials said 2019 could look very similar.
Sally Jewell to Serve as Interim CEO for The Nature Conservancy Aer Parris|June 12, 2019 Former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will serve as interim CEO for The Nature Conservancy (TNC), effective September 3, 2019.
First Look: Garmin GPSMAP 66i Ebony Roberts|June 5, 2019 A look at the all-new Garmin GPSMAP 66i, the brand’s first full-featured handheld GPS equipped with inReach satellite messaging capabilities.
Hellbender Denied Listing as Endangered Species, but Still in Peril Graham Averill|May 20, 2019 Following a 10-year study, the hellbender salamander is not being listed as an endangered species, but scientists insist the animal is under threat.
These Are the Most Bikeable Cities in the United States Julie Brown|May 9, 2019 People for Bikes published their 2019 city ratings for bike friendliness. Boulder, Colorado, takes the top spot.
From Sea to Shining Sea, Route Announced for the Great American Rail-Trail Robert Pursell|May 8, 2019 The 3,700-mile-long route converts old railroad lines into a multiuse path to connect Washington D.C. to Washington. A detailed map of the official route was released today.
Why I Visited All 419 National Park Sites in the U.S. Mikah Meyer|April 29, 2019 On the 11th anniversary of his father's passing from cancer, the author made it his mission to visit all 400+ units of the U.S. National Park System, attempting to become the sole person to do so in a single journey. Here's what happened along the way.
David Bernhardt Confirmed as Interior Department Secretary REI Staff|April 11, 2019 David Bernhardt, a career lawyer and lobbyist, was confirmed as the new Interior Department Secretary in a vote today in the Senate.
Senators Press Interior Secretary Nominee David Bernhardt on Public Lands During Committee Hearing Julie Brown|March 29, 2019 This week, President Trump’s nominee for interior secretary testified before and answered questions from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
