Public Lands

Two runners wind their way through a community park in Austin

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.

Great Smoky Mountains

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.

First light on frosty bison near Soda Butte Creek

Yes, There Are Still Bison in America. Here’s Where to See Them.

Alexandra Marvar|November 11, 2020

The conservation story of the American bison is still unfolding. Today, some 20,000 bison in this country are free-roaming wildlife.

Skiing

A New Bill Could Provide Better Outdoor Recreation Programs for Veterans

Jenni Gritters|November 10, 2020

The Senate today unanimously passed the Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act, which would expand opportunities for veterans to access the outdoors for their health & well-being.

Photo of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A Major Environmental Law Just Changed. Here’s What You Need to Know.

Sarah Grothjan|August 14, 2020

The administration's revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act will limit public review in favor of speeding up permitting processes.

Photo of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

President Trump Signs the Great American Outdoors Act into Law

REI Staff|August 4, 2020

President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act, which will allocate billions to public lands.

Shenandoah National Park

U.S. House Passes Great American Outdoors Act

REI Staff|July 22, 2020

Park in Virginia.

Eric Artz: Supporting the Great American Outdoors Act

Eric Artz|July 21, 2020

REI Co-op President and CEO Eric Artz says it's critical that we unite again around the value of our great outdoors and pass this important bill.

REI CEO Eric Artz with Senators Martin Heinrich and Cory Gardner

REI CEO Eric Artz Hosts Outdoor Recreation Discussion with Senators Heinrich and Gardner

REI Staff|June 24, 2020

The virtual fireside chat focused on bipartisan support for recreation infrastructure and maintenance backlogs, including a nearly $20 billion legislative package recently passed by the Senate.

Photo of Yosemite National Park.

Landmark Bill Will Allocate Billions to Public Lands, Help States Address Park Inequity

Sarah Grothjan|June 19, 2020

A win for conservation, the Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, which will dedicate billions of dollars to public lands.

The National Parks’ New Normal

The National Parks’ New Normal

Sarah Grothjan|May 29, 2020

The country’s national parks are reopening in phases, and park officials are instituting new protocols and messaging to promote social distancing.

Biking and Mining In Arizona’s Borderlands

Biking and Mining In Arizona’s Borderlands

Jess Daddio|March 24, 2020

The border town of Patagonia, Arizona, exists at the intersection of two worlds: resource extraction and outdoor recreation. One Arizona couple is walking the fine line between, bringing a new 100-mile gravel race to the borderlands.

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