REI: Closing on Black Friday for Good Jerry Stritzke|November 20, 2018 Through #OptOutside, we're embracing our collective potential to leave a positive mark that will pay off in the decades ahead, for future generations.
Imagining a Greener Future Aer Parris|November 14, 2018 Richard Louv has reported on the connection between family, community and nature for decades. As he looks into the future, he is hopeful.
New Analysis Reveals Top 50 Cities for Access to the Outdoors Caitlin Moran|November 13, 2018 REI and the Trust for Public Land analyzed the top U.S. cities by access to green space. Find out which cities made the list.
Building on #OptOutside to #ThriveOutside Lise Aangeenbrug|November 8, 2018 With help from REI and other generous lead partners, the Outdoor Foundation wants to reverse the indoor migration that shifted how we live over the past few decades. Together, we can reunite people with what was once an innately human outdoor habit.
Making The Case For Life Outside Jerry Stritzke|October 19, 2018 #OptOutside has always been about choice. The choice to put people ahead of profits, the choice to close our doors on the biggest day in ret...
7 Ways to Rekindle Your Sense of Awe Outside Kate Siber|September 17, 2018 Interested in boosting your own sense of awe outside? Here are seven ways to spark this powerful and healing emotion—and why it's important.
This REI Instructor Teaches Outdoor Classes in American Sign Language Shelby Carpenter|July 2, 2018 Outdoor School instructor Diedre Tanenberg grew up on the West Coast, where she acquired a passion for pushing herself outside, primarily through camping and whitewater rafting. There’s one thing that makes her classes unique: Tanenberg, who is deaf, teaches her courses in American Sign Language (ASL).
95 Ways to Spend More Time Outside Greg Dyer|April 10, 2018 We created a list of ways to spend more time outside. Some big. Some small. Some you can do right outside your door. Others might require mo...
The Nature Fix: Why We’re Hardwired for Adventure Florence Williams|December 6, 2017 Florence Williams explains why the thirst for new, exciting experiences is part of our DNA, and how adventuring can be powerful for our psyches.
“Going Home” Doesn’t Mean “Staying In” For The Holidays Hilary Oliver|December 6, 2017 How to keep your outdoorsy ways during holiday travel season When you dream about winter holidays, do you picture outdoor adventure as mu...
The Nature Fix: Creating New Rituals, Outside Florence Williams|November 16, 2017 In the latest installment of The Nature Fix, Florence Williams explores the mental and physical benefits of nature-based rituals, especially for kids.
#OptOutside: The Stories Behind the Photos Aer Parris|November 10, 2017 The true stories of the unexpected, magical, awe-inspiring moments outside. Read on for behind-the-screen looks at 10 Opt Outside moments.