Public Lands Archives | REI Co-op Journal

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. Read More...

The 6 Environmental Rollbacks You Need to Know About

Sarah Grothjan//February 20, 2020

We break down six policy decisions impacting our public lands and wild spaces. Read More...

Light filters through big, puffy clouds above a scenic ridgeline

The Reinvention of Breaks Interstate Park

Graham Averill//February 5, 2020

The 4,600-acre expanse is wild and prime for adventure, but can it save a post-coal community? Read More...

Generational Fidelity: Sage Grouse in the American West

Hannah Nordhaus//January 27, 2020

On the Ladder Ranch, a multigeneration family works to keep their public lands ranching operation afloat while protecting a delicate species, the greater sage grouse. Read More...

Representing the Outdoors: Representative Steve Stivers

REI Staff//January 14, 2020

Representative Stivers (R-OH) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share his perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to him. Read More...

Representing the Outdoors: Senator Joe Manchin

REI Staff//January 14, 2020

Senator Manchin (D-WV) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share his perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to him. Read More...

Rep. Luján speaking at Chaco Culture National Historical Park to announce legislation to permanently protect the greater Chaco Canyon region from drilling and extraction on federal lands

Representing the Outdoors: Representative Ben Ray Luján

REI Staff//January 14, 2020

Representative Luján (D-NM) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share his perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to him. Read More...

A photo of Senator Rob Portman paddling down a river

Representing the Outdoors: Senator Rob Portman

REI Staff//January 9, 2020

Senator Portman (R-OH) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share his perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to him. Read More...

Representing the Outdoors: Representative Suzanne Bonamici

REI Staff//January 9, 2020

Representative Bonamici (D-OR) speaks with the Co-op Journal to share her perspective regarding the outdoor recreation issues that matter to her. Read More...

Where to Travel in Alaska: Our 8 Favorite Parks

Patrick Hutchison//January 6, 2020

Throw a dart at a map of Alaska and you’re very likely to land in the middle of pristine wilderness. The state’s potential can feel intimida... Read More...

A group of Naval stewards poses for the camera

Miles From the Ocean, Naval Officers Gain Critical Training in Southeast Wilderness Areas

Graham Averill//December 31, 2019

Since 2016, a crew of Naval Academy students has spent part of the summer forging new trails in the wilderness of the Southeastern United States. Read More...

Our Favorite Places for Warm-Weather Camping This Winter

Graham Averill//December 30, 2019

Winter camping doesn’t have to mean cold nights and snow-covered tents. Here are some of our favorite campsites for a little fun in the mid-winter sun. Read More...